Cover People are looking for a Design Technology Teacher in Tameside! This is an exciting opportunity to join a popular, impressive, and expanding department in a modern and growing school as a Full time Teacher of Design & Technology. The successful candidate will be a subject expert that is comfortable in a practical and workshop environment and have the ability to work with pupils across a range of practical projects; to teach Design and Technology and resistant materials to at least KS3 & KS4.

The school values creativity, problem-solving, and curiosity in all learning environments. They strive for innovation and promote warmth and friendliness while encouraging high aspirations: the pupils aim high and achieve well!

About the role

We are looking for a Full time Teacher of Design and Technology who has excellent subject knowledge and is an excellent teacher, with fantastic communication and organisational skills that will enable all pupils to progress and be inspired in their learning. You will have a desire to continually reflect on and develop your subject and teaching practice while becoming part of our school community. You will contribute your own strengths and skills to the department and school. This will be a long-term role, supply role starting ASAP and will most probably run until the end of the academic year.

What the school is looking for

• A good degree in a relevant discipline and a recognised teaching qualification with QTS.
• Excellent subject knowledge and a passion for instilling in pupils a love for the subject
• Comfortable in a practical workshop setting and experience of teaching/supervising pupils in a workshop environment and using workshop equipment
• Experience of teaching Design and Technology at KS3 and KS4
• Excellent teaching practitioner with exceptional student management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organisational skills and the flexibility to take on new challenges
• The ability to work collaboratively and independently
• Commitment to, and experience of, using a range of teaching styles and methods including workshop machinery and ICT such as CAD/CAM

Why Cover People?

Competitive rates - we will pay to teacher scale for long term posts

Dedicated Consultants - we work with our candidates to find suitable roles to suit needs

Options of Payment - Candidates choice between PAYE or Umbrella companies

Free CPD

Referral Scheme - £100 referral scheme for each candidate referred

All applicants will be required to do a registration and vetting checks including an enhanced DBS. For more information about the role, please get in touch on (phone number removed).