Design Technology Teacher

Design Technology Teacher focuses on academic delivery: teach dt at ks3, gcse, and a-level (product design), ensuring students achieve top-tier results in both controlled assessments and examinations.

What the role involves

• Academic Delivery: Teach DT at KS3, GCSE, and A-Level (Product Design), ensuring students achieve top-tier results in both controlled assessments and examinations.
• Technical Mastery: Demonstrate expertise across a range of materials including woods, metals, and plastics, as well as modern CAD/CAM processes.
• Project Mentorship: Guide students through complex NEA (Non-Exam Assessment) projects, from initial sketching and prototyping to the final high-quality product.
• Safety & Standards: Maintain an exemplary standard of Health & Safety within the workshops, ensuring all students are proficient in machine use.
• We provide a bespoke service to ensure you find a role that values your technical expertise and creative vision.

Skills and requirements

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) is preferred, though we welcome industry professionals with significant teaching experience in the independent sector.
• A degree in Product Design, Engineering, or a related Design field.
• Proficiency in CAD/CAM technology and traditional workshop machinery.
• Current Health & Safety certificates (DATA/CLEAPSS) for workshop instruction.

Confirmed role details

• Full-Time, Permanent.

Candidate fit

• classroom confidence, lesson planning, communication, and learner awareness

Additional role context

• Wayman Education is seeking an innovative and technically skilled Design & Technology (DT) Teacher for an immediate start at one of Richmond’s most prestigious independent schools.
• Be responsible for delivering a curriculum that emphasizes both aesthetic design and functional engineering, utilizing the school’s extensive workshop facilities.
• The DT department is a hub of innovation, boasting 3D printers, laser cutters, and a full suite of traditional machinery, supported by dedicated technicians.