Job Description
New Directions Education is delighted to be recruiting a skilled and enthusiastic Design Technology Teacher specialising in Woodwork to join a dynamic and supportive secondary school in Ellesmere Port. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced teacher—or an ambitious ECT—to inspire creativity and practical skills, helping students develop their understanding of design, materials, and manufacturing processes.
About the School:
• A well-regarded, inclusive secondary school in Ellesmere Port, known for its strong focus on practical subjects and preparing students for both academic and vocational pathways.
• The school offers excellent facilities for Design Technology, including specialist workshops, tools, and resources for woodworking and related projects.
• You will be joining a collaborative and forward-thinking DT department, passionate about nurturing students’ creativity, problem-solving skills, and confidence in practical design.
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:
1. Electronics
2. Food technology
3. Graphics
4. Resistant materials
5. Systems
6. Textiles
As a Design and Technology Teacher you’ll be expected to:
7. Hold QTS status
8. Teach all areas of the school curriculum or your subject specialism
9. Organise the classroom and learning resources to create a positive teaching environment
10. Plan, prepare and teach lessons that cater for all student ability ranges
11. Motivate pupils with enthusiastic and imaginative presentation
12. Maintain discipline
13. Meet requirements for the assessment and recording of pupils’ development
14. Coordinate activities and resources within a specific area of the curriculum, supporting colleagues in the delivery of this specialist area
15. Stay up-to-date with changes and developments in the structure of the curriculum
16. Take part in school events and activities which may take place at weekends or in the evening
17. Liaise with colleagues and working flexibly, particularly within smaller schools.
What New Directions Education Ltd offers:
18. A dedicated and expert Account Manager
19. Regular and varied supply work
20. Competitive rates of pay
21. Potential long-term teaching roles
22. Full compliance with the Agency Workers Regulation (AWR)
23. A network of branches across the UK
24. Preferred supplier to more than 20 boroughs across the UK
25. Recommend-a-friend scheme
26. 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, Wirral branch.
New Directions Education Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.