Job Title: Teacher of Design & Technology (Resistant Materials – Woodwork & Metalwork)
Location: Wakefield, West Yorkshire
Salary: MPS/UPS (depending on experience)
Contract Type: Full-time | Permanent
Start Date: September 2025
Love sawdust, soldering, and shaping young minds? We’ve got just the job for you.
We're on the lookout for a brilliant DT Teacher with a passion for Resistant Materials, especially woodwork and metalwork, to join our friendly Wakefield secondary school. Whether you're a whizz with a lathe or just really good at making sure Year 10s wear their goggles, we want to hear from you!
What’s the role all about?
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Teaching engaging and practical lessons in woodwork, metalwork, and resistant materials at GCSE level
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Inspiring the next generation of designers, builders, and engineers
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Keeping our workshop safe, well-stocked, and full of ideas
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Helping students turn their sketches into something they can actually hold in their hands
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Working with a great team of techy, crafty, and creative colleagues
What we’d love from you:
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Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and experience teaching DT at secondary level
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Confident working with tools and machinery (and ensuring everyone still has 10 fingers at the end of the lesson!)
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A creative mindset and a practical approach to problem-solving
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Enthusiasm for helping students succeed – whether they’re destined for design school or the trades
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A good sense of humour and a willingness to get stuck in
What you’ll get in return:
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A well-equipped workshop and a supportive, down-to-earth team
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Opportunities for CPD and professional growth
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Students who are curious, creative (and sometimes a bit chaotic – in the best way!)
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Leadership that appreciates your hard work and values your ideas
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Plenty of cups of tea, teamwork, and the odd celebratory cake in the staffroom