DT Teacher

Job Title: Design & Technology (DT) Teacher (Agency)
Location: Northumberland
Employer: Teaching Personnel
Salary: £140 - £260 per day (dependent on experience and qualifications)
Start Date: September 2026

About the Role

Teaching Personnel is currently recruiting for a skilled and motivated Design & Technology Teacher with a strong engineering background to work on an agency basis across a range of partner secondary schools in Northumberland. This is an excellent opportunity for flexible work, allowing you to gain experience in different school settings while bringing real-world engineering knowledge into the classroom.

You will deliver engaging DT lessons, with a focus on engineering principles, materials, and practical workshop skills across Key Stages 3 and 4, and potentially Key Stage 5, depending on placement. Assignments may vary from short-term cover to longer-term placements.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality DT lessons with an engineering focus across different school settings
• Teach students about engineering principles, materials, systems, and processes
• Adapt quickly to new classrooms and maintain continuity of learning
• Prepare and support students for GCSE and/or BTEC examinations where required
• Maintain a safe and organised workshop environment
• Assess, monitor, and report on student progress (where applicable to placement)
• Uphold school policies and contribute positively to each school community

Requirements

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent (preferred but not essential for strong candidates with relevant experience)
• Degree or professional background in Engineering, Design & Technology, or a related field
• Experience teaching DT in a secondary school or relevant industry experience
• Strong practical workshop skills and knowledge of health and safety
• Flexibility, adaptability, and confidence working in different school environments
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one

What Teaching Personnel Offers

• Competitive daily rates of pay
• Flexible working to suit your availability (full-time or part-time)
• Opportunities for short-term, long-term, and day-to-day assignments
• Ongoing CPD and training
• Dedicated education consultant support
• Opportunity to transition into a permanent role if desired
• Access to a wide network of schools

Ideal Candidate

This role would suit:

• A qualified DT Teacher with an engineering specialism seeking flexible work
• An Engineering graduate considering a career in teaching
• An industry professional looking to gain classroom experience
• An Early Career Teacher (ECT) looking to build experience across multiple schools

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
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