training and education
teacher
Location: Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
Start Date: September 2026
Contract: Full-Time / Long-Term
Salary: £150 - £260 per day (dependent on experience)
Sponsorship: Please note: This position unfortunately cannot offer visa sponsorship.
Are you an innovative DT Teacher ready to inspire the next generation of designers, engineers, and creative problem-solvers?
Randstad Education is currently seeking a fully qualified DT Teacher to join an ambitious secondary school in Peterborough. Whether you are an experienced DT Teacher seeking a fresh opportunity in Cambridgeshire or an Early Career DT Teacher eager to establish your career, this position offers an ideal workshop space to share your practical expertise. (Please note that candidates must already possess full right to work in the UK, as this role unfortunately cannot provide sponsorship).
You will join a well-resourced Design Technology department equipped with modern machinery, tools, and digital design software, working alongside colleagues who collaborate closely to make practical learning safe, engaging, and inspiring.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver Practical DT Lessons: As an impactful DT Teacher, you will plan and deliver engaging, hands-on Design & Technology lessons across KS3 and KS4 (GCSE), spanning product design, resistant materials, and graphics.
- Full Curriculum Ownership: Take full responsibility for class preparation, workshop demonstrations, ongoing pupil assessment, and GCSE portfolio moderation.
- Workshop Safety & Management: Maintain strict health and safety standards across workshop spaces, ensuring machinery and tools are operated responsibly by all students.
- Foster Creative Confidence: Guide pupils through the complete design process-from initial sketches and computer-aided design (CAD) to physical prototyping and evaluation.
- Departmental Contribution: Collaborate with departmental peers to update project schemes of work, manage materials inventory, and support extra-curricular design clubs.
Candidate Profile
We are searching for a practical, skilled DT Teacher with strong subject knowledge and outstanding classroom leadership.
- Must hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or QTLS.
- Proven track record of working as a DT Teacher within a UK secondary school workshop setting.
- Full Right to Work in the UK (this specific role unfortunately cannot provide visa sponsorship).
- Up-to-date knowledge of workshop health and safety protocols (DATA accreditation is highly desirable).
- Holds an Enhanced DBS check on the Update Service (or a willingness to process one through Randstad).
What We Offer
- Competitive Daily Rates: Pay rates reflective of your experience, paid weekly, alongside access to Randstad's wide-ranging benefit schemes.
- A Welcoming Community: Work within a supportive Peterborough school environment that prioritises staff well-being, teamwork, and continuous development.
- Referral Scheme: Earn a £300 Love2shop voucher by recommending a qualified colleague through our Refer a Friend scheme (T&Cs apply).
Ready to inspire the designers and engineers of tomorrow in Peterborough? Click APPLY NOW to register your interest with Randstad Education today!
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