QTS Design & Technology Teacher
To apply, you must have the right to work in the UK
Pay: £600 – £1200 per week (dependent on experience)
About the School
Connex Education are working with a successful secondary school in Derby, a well-regarded and high-performing academy committed to providing a supportive, inclusive, and aspirational learning environment. The school is part of a respected Trust, offering strong leadership, excellent professional development opportunities, and a clear focus on both student achievement and staff wellbeing.
With modern facilities and a forward-thinking Design & Technology department, this is a fantastic opportunity to join a school that truly values creativity, innovation, and high-quality teaching.
Assignment Details
This full-time position is available from April until at least May half term, with the strong potential to be extended through to the end of the summer term (to be reviewed at half term).
The school is seeking a qualified and experienced Product Design and/or Design & Technology specialist to deliver engaging and challenging lessons across KS3 and KS4. The successful candidate will be expected to plan, deliver, and mark work in line with high departmental standards, ensuring excellent progress and outcomes for students.
The role will run Monday to Friday during standard school hours.
Please note: We are unable to consider teachers whose specialism is solely Art or Food Technology. CVs for these subjects will not be progressed.
Benefits of Working with Connex Education as a Qualified Teacher
• Pay to scale policy
• PAYE, paid weekly
• Free access to our Classroom Teacher Toolkit skills development package, comprising over 70 courses
• Wellbeing programme and refresher training for life in a 21st-century classroom
• Progression opportunities and funded formal qualifications
• A dedicated skills development manager to support your career goals
As a Successful Qualified Teacher, You Will Need to:
• Hold QTS status or an equivalent teaching qualification
• Have proven experience teaching Product Design and/or Design & Technology
• Be confident in leading classes of pupils aged 11–16
• Demonstrate strong behaviour management skills
• Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Be willing to engage in ongoing professional development
• Work effectively under pressure and adapt quickly
• Be ambitious, enthusiastic, and have a positive, ‘can-do’ attitude
• Be able to commute to Derby and surrounding areas
If you are interested in this role, or would like to discuss further opportunities, please apply today.
All offers are conditional upon satisfactory background checks, including a DBS check. All appointments will be made subject to a DBS check. Connex Education Partnership is committed to equal opportunities and values diversity. We do not discriminate based on age, gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnic origin, religion, culture, marital status, or disability. All candidates are assessed on merit alone.
Connex Education Partnership is an employment agency and employment business.
Connex Education Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and candidates to share this commitment. We adhere to Safer Recruitment practices in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), Working Together to Safeguard Children 2023, and other relevant legislation. All appointments are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks, including references and an enhanced DBS check.