Design and technology teacher

Affinity Partnerships are looking for a full-time Teacher of Design & Technology to work on a fixed-term basis at one of our Bristol secondary schools.

This is an exciting opportunity to deliver outstanding Design & Technology lessons across Product Design, Food Technology and Textiles, and ideally Art, inspiring students to develop creativity, problem-solving skills and confidence through hands‑on learning.

You will play a key role in supporting students to achieve excellent outcomes, while promoting independence, resilience and a passion for design and artistic expression. Working within a supportive and forward‑thinking department, you will contribute to delivering an ambitious and inclusive curriculum aligned with high expectations for all learners.

This is a full‑time role with a provisional start date of September 2026. This is a permanent position in the school.

The successful applicant:

• Have a sound understanding of Secondary Education
• Have excellent literacy, Numeracy, and communication skills
• Have confidence supporting the KS3 and KS4 curriculum
• Have experience of supporting children in all aspects of the curriculum
• Will be a team player, as well as using their initiative and good sense of humour
• Have experience of working with children with a range of additional needs including Autism, Speech and language difficulties both in small groups and 1:1.
• Have a positive approach and be flexible to the demands of the job.

Benefits of working with Affinity Workforce:

• You will be paid a competitive daily wage
• Dedicated consultant allocated to support you with any questions and concerns.
• Support in writing CV's and job applications.
• £200 for any successful referral of Teachers and £100 for Teaching Assistants.
• You will receive free, up to date safeguarding training.
• Training workshops and CPD courses to provide professional development.
• The option of working under a PAYE or Umbrella pay scheme.

Affinity Workforce are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its temporary workers to share this commitment. Successful applicates will, in accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to a comprehensive pre‑employment checking process including references from current and previous employers, health, right to work in the UK, an enhanced DBS check and further check against the appropriate barred list. This role involved working with children on a daily basis and is therefore in regulated activity.

This vacancy is based in the United Kingdom. Affinity Workforce operate in the UK and can only process applications from candidates who are currently UK residents and eligible to work in the UK. Whilst we will endeavour to contact you following your response, due to high volume of applications we regret that this cannot always be possible. If you have not had a notification from us within 30 days, please take your application as not being successful this time but we will keep your details on file for future opportunities.