Job Description
New Directions Education is currently recruiting a passionate and committed Engineering Teacher to work in a secondary school in Liverpool, teaching across Key Stages 3 and 4. This is an exciting opportunity for an educator who is enthusiastic about engineering, design, and technology, and who is motivated to inspire young people from a range of backgrounds, including a high proportion of Pupil Premium learners.
This role is ideal for a teacher who is committed to inclusive practice and keen to equip students with practical skills, problem-solving abilities, and an understanding of real-world engineering applications.
About the School:
1. A welcoming and inclusive secondary school in Liverpool, catering for pupils aged 11–16.
2. Serves a diverse local community with a strong focus on equality, inclusion, and aspiration.
3. Supportive leadership team with a clear commitment to staff development and high-quality teaching.
4. Strong emphasis on STEM subjects and vocational pathways.
The Role:
5. Deliver high-quality Engineering lessons at KS3 and KS4, aligned with the National Curriculum and relevant vocational or GCSE specifications.
6. Teach core engineering principles including materials, systems and control, mechanical and electrical concepts, CAD/CAM, and health and safety.
7. Support KS4 learners in meeting curriculum objectives such as designing, making, testing, and evaluating engineered products, understanding manufacturing processes, and applying maths and science to engineering contexts.
8. Plan engaging, practical lessons that develop problem-solving, teamwork, resilience, and independent learning.
9. Assess progress effectively and adapt teaching to meet the needs of all learners.
The Ideal Candidate:
10. Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or an equivalent recognised teaching qualification.
11. Experience teaching Engineering, Design & Technology, or a related subject at secondary level is desirable.
12. Strong understanding of strategies to support Pupil Premium students and close attainment gaps.
13. Confident classroom practitioner with good behaviour management skills.
14. Willing to undertake an enhanced DBS check and provide references covering the last 5 years.
What New Directions Education Ltd offers:
15. A dedicated and expert Account Manager
16. Regular and varied supply work
17. Competitive rates of pay
18. Potential long-term teaching roles
19. Full compliance with the Agency Workers Regulation (AWR)
20. A network of branches across the UK
21. Preferred supplier to more than 20 boroughs across the UK
22. Recommend-a-friend scheme
23. Respected reputation across the education and recruitment industry
We are fully committed to the protection of children and vulnerable adults. All applicants must undertake a full enhanced DBS check.
Please select Apply Now to enquire about this job vacancy with New Directions Education Ltd, Liverpool branch.
New Directions Education Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.