Design Technology Teacher

Design Technology Teacher – Resistant Materials – Birmingham

A ‘Good’-rated secondary school in Birmingham is seeking a dedicated Design Technology Teacher, specialising in Resistant Materials, to join their team from September 2025. This full-time, long-term role offers the opportunity to inspire creativity, problem-solving, and practical skills in students across KS3 and KS4.
 
Key Details

• Start Date: September 2025
• Contract: Full-time, long-term
• Specialism: Design Technology – Resistant Materials
• Key Stages: KS3 & KS4
• Location: Birmingham
• Ofsted Rating: Good
• Status: QTS required; ECTs welcome to apply

 
The Role
You’ll be delivering engaging and practical lessons that develop students’ skills in design, engineering, and evaluation of resistant materials projects. The role will involve planning, marking, and assessment, as well as ensuring health and safety standards are consistently met in the workshop. You’ll also have the chance to contribute to extracurricular activities, competitions, and STEM initiatives.
 
The Candidate
We’re looking for a qualified Design Technology Teacher with a specialism in Resistant Materials. Whether you’re an experienced teacher or an ECT, you should have strong practical skills, excellent classroom management, and the ability to inspire students to think creatively and work with precision. A commitment to raising achievement and fostering a safe, inclusive learning environment is essential.
 
The School
This Birmingham secondary school is recognised for its inclusive ethos, high expectations, and supportive staff culture. The leadership team is approachable and committed to professional development, ensuring staff have the tools and support to deliver exceptional teaching. Facilities for Design Technology are modern and well-equipped, providing an ideal environment for practical learning.
 
Due to the number of applications, only successful candidates will be contacted.


The Education Network Offer:

Our specialist team have a combined experience of over 25 years and have unrivalled reputation within the education market, taking great pride in the extremely high service levels that we provide to both our schools and our candidates. Our service is honest and efficient and, in addition to our recruitment solution, we offer the opportunity for additional training and development for our candidates. You will also receive personalised career support from the team.

The opportunity to work in friendly, caring and supportive atmosphere where every child matters. Highly supportive, committed and hard working Consultants who will endeavor to find assignments suited to your needs.
An opportunity to extend your professional development as well as excellent rates of pay.

The Education Network is committed to safe guarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Appointments will be subject to our stringent vetting procedures, including enhanced DBS checks and references.-
The Education Network is committed to Safer Recruitment and recruits to Compliance+ standards. Any appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check in addition to other safeguarding checks. The Education Network is an equal opportunities employer. The Education Network is acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy.
Due to the expected high-volume of applications we receive only short-listed candidates will be contacted within 3 days.