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Teacher of Design & Technology – Secondary School in Durham (January Start)

A welcoming, community-focused secondary school in Durham, County Durham, is seeking a creative Teacher of Design & Technology to join its technical faculty on a full-time, permanent basis starting in January.

Job Overview

Design & Technology is a popular, practical subject within this school’s technical offerings and creative pathways. The successful applicant will deliver hands-on workshop manufacturing and digital graphics lessons across Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 (GCSE Design & Technology: Graphic Communication / Resistant Materials).

Working alongside workshop technicians, you will teach safe machine tool operation, guide pupils through vector-based CAD modeling and laser cutting, and supervise GCSE Non-Exam Assessment (NEA) coursework folders and prototypes. This is a full-time, permanent contract.

Key Responsibilities

  • Teach practical workshop manufacturing and digital graphic design lessons across Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4

  • Supervise the safe operation of workshop machine tools, center lathes, vacuum formers, and laser cutters

  • Guide GCSE candidates through NEA design portfolios, 3D prototypes, and written evaluation records

  • Maintain workshop spaces, machinery guards, extraction systems, and materials inventories safely

  • Assess, track, and report on student progress across design capability and theoretical exam papers

  • Fulfill pastoral duties as a Form Tutor, supporting student wellbeing and personal development

Role Overview & Specifications

  • Start Date: January

  • Contract Type: Full-time, permanent contract

  • Location: Durham, County Durham

  • Salary / Pay Rate: MPS / UPS equivalent

  • Key Curriculum: AQA / Edexcel Design & Technology

Candidate Requirements

  • Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or recognized UK teaching credentials (PGCE / SCITT)

  • Honors degree in Design & Technology, Graphic Design, Product Design, or related industrial field

  • Valid workshop health and safety certification (DATA / CLEAPSS accredited)

  • Strong classroom management and proficiency in 2D/3D CAD software (SolidWorks, 2D Design, Adobe Illustrator)

  • An active enhanced DBS check on the Update Service (or willingness to apply)

How to Apply: Please send your CV at your earliest convenience to be considered for this full-time, permanent DT position in Durham for a January start.

Location
Durham

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Teacher of Design & Technology – Secondary School in Durham (January Start)

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