Design Technology Teacher – Secondary – Wakefield
📍 Wakefield | 🕐 Full-time | 🗓️ Easter Start | 💰 £150–£250/day (depending on experience)
Into sketching, soldering, or sawdust? This could be your perfect project.
A forward-thinking secondary school in Wakefield is on the lookout for a passionate Design Technology Teacher to join their creative faculty. Whether your specialism is Product Design, Resistant Materials, or Food Tech, there’s room here to shape lessons that really stick.
You’ll be stepping into a school that values hands-on learning, real-world skills, and letting students bring their ideas to life—power tools and all.
What’s on offer:
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A well-equipped DT department ready for your ideas
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A supportive SLT who value creative subjects (finally!)
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Opportunities to lead on projects and expand your specialism
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CPD, collaborative planning, and even some KS5 if that’s your thing
What you’ll be doing:
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Delivering inspiring Design Tech lessons across KS3–KS4
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Helping students design, make, and evaluate with confidence
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Keeping things safe, creative, and curriculum-aligned
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Collaborating with a team who value big ideas and practical outcomes
You’ll need:
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UK QTS or equivalent DT teaching qualification
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Experience teaching Design Technology in a secondary setting
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A creative, solution-focused mindset and a steady pair of hands
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The ability to bring out the best in students (and their prototypes)
What you get with Protocol:
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Weekly PAYE pay—no umbrella faff
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A consultant who knows the difference between CAD and camembert
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FREE CPD and subject-specific training
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Local roles tailored to your goals and skills
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Bonus scheme if you refer your DT mates
📩 Got a passion for making things—and helping students do the same? Let’s get you in a workshop where your creativity counts. Apply today or drop us a message for the full brief