Design & Technology Teacher, Key Stage 3 & 4, Knowsley

Job Description

A fabulous new opportunity for an enthusiastic and passionate Design Technology Teacher has come up, in Knowsley.

We are currently working with a friendly, community orientated and welcoming school in Knowsley. The school have requested CVs from both experienced and new qualified teachers (NQT’s) in pursuit of a design technology post for the start of the new academic year (September 2022).

What will the role involve?

The post will involve teaching across the broad KS3 – KS4 design technology curriculum. You should have experience working with the verity of materials you will teach with and have a fun and outgoing approach to your teaching, which will engage students.

This role is on a long-term basis and it the perfect opportunity to get started in a school, with the potential to go permanent for the right candidate.

To hear more about this role, get in touch!

New Directions Education recruit both permanent, day to day and long term supply staff for schools across Cheshire, Liverpool and the Wirral.

Job Specification

We recruit Design and Technology (D&T) Teachers who are experienced or Newly Qualified Teachers (NQTs).

Ideally you will be happy to teach anywhere from Key Stage 3 (KS3), Key Stage 4 (KS4) and possibly Key Stage 5 (KS5) in the following areas:

• Electronics
• Food technology
• Graphics
• Resistant materials
• Systems
• Textiles

As a Design and Technology Teacher you’ll be expected to:

• Teach all areas of the school curriculum or your subject specialism
• Organise the classroom and learning resources to create a positive teaching environment
• Plan, prepare and teach lessons that cater for all student ability ranges
• Motivate pupils with enthusiastic and imaginative presentation
• Maintain discipline
• Meet requirements for the assessment and recording of pupils’ development
• Coordinate activities and resources within a specific area of the curriculum, supporting colleagues in the delivery of this specialist area
• Stay up-to-date with changes and developments in the structure of the curriculum
• Take part in school events and activities which may take place at weekends or in the evening
• Liaise with colleagues and working flexibly, particularly within smaller schools.