DT Teacher
- location Waltham Forest
- contract type Full-time
- contract terms Long-term
- salary £36,412 to £53,993 per year
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- Apply by 15 March 2025
- Job start 24 Feb 2025
- Job end Ongoing
Smart Teachers is seeking a Product Design Teacher to join a promising school based in Leyton for an 8-week supply role. This is a fantastic opportunity for a passionate and creative teacher to inspire students in a well-resourced and supportive school environment.
About the role
- Teach Product Design (Design & Technology) to KS3 and KS4 students
- Deliver engaging and practical lessons that develop students' creativity and technical skills
- Work within a supportive DT department with access to modern tools and resources
- Assess, monitor, and track student progress to ensure high standards of learning
- Support the school’s inclusive and engaging approach to education
About the school
Smart Teachers is working with a vibrant and inclusive Secondary school serving a diverse community in Leyton. With a strong commitment to creativity, innovation, and student success, the school provides an engaging curriculum that encourages students to think critically and develop real-world skills. The Design & Technology department is well-equipped, offering students excellent facilities to explore Product Design, Textiles, Graphics, and Resistant Materials.
Requirements
To be considered for the role of DT Teacher you will:
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or relevant teaching qualification
- Experience teaching Product Design or DT at secondary level (KS3 & KS4)
- Strong classroom management skills and the ability to engage students of all abilities
- Passion for design, innovation, and hands-on learning
- Ability to inspire students and create dynamic, interactive lessons
- Enhanced DBS on the update service (or willingness to apply for one)
Salary is dependent on experience, training or qualifications. The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for this position are:
- Suitable school based experience in a secondary school
Smart Teachers is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. We take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff we register will undertake thorough interviewing and referencing checks and hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS check that must be registered on the Update Service.
About Smart Teachers
Smart Teachers is a market-leading education recruitment and supply agency committed to the learning and development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high-quality primary, secondary and SEND teaching and support staff.
What Smart Teachers offer
As a valued employee of Smart Teachers, you will receive:
- Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.
- Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability and qualifying criteria).
- Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).
- Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers’ Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.
- FREE training to help with your professional development such as Team Teach training, online webinars and safeguarding and child protection updates.
- Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.
- Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.
Smart Teachers do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.
How to apply
Apply via this website with an up-to-date CV and contact details. For more information, or an informal chat about the role, please call Daniel Uwaifo on 020 7065 7500 or email [email protected].