Design Technology Teacher | Secondary School | Milton Keynes

Position: Design Technology Teacher
Location: Milton Keynes
Contract: Full-Time
Start Date: September
Key Stages: KS3KS4 (KS5 available depending on experience)

Bring Practical Learning to Life in a Well-Resourced DT Department

A secondary school in Milton Keynes is seeking a skilled Design Technology Teacher to join its department from September. This role offers the opportunity to teach a subject that encourages creativity problem-solving and practical skill development across the secondary age range.

The school places strong value on practical learning and offers dedicated workshop spaces to support a wide variety of design projects.

The Role

You will teach Design Technology across Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 delivering lessons that balance theory with hands-on workshop activities. The department delivers structured schemes of work designed to support both creative thinking and technical understanding.

Depending on your specialism you may focus on areas such as resistant materials product design or general Design Technology. There may also be opportunities to support Key Stage 5 teaching.

You will be expected to maintain a safe and organised workshop environment while ensuring students follow correct safety procedures.

Responsibilities Include

• Planning and delivering Design Technology lessons

• Supporting students during practical workshop sessions

• Teaching design theory and manufacturing processes

• Preparing materials and maintaining workshop equipment

• Assessing coursework and providing structured feedback

• Supporting GCSE Design Technology preparation

• Maintaining health and safety standards within the workshop

• Working collaboratively with the wider DT department

School Environment

This secondary school in Milton Keynes provides a structured learning environment with clear behaviour systems and strong support from senior leadership. Staff work collaboratively across departments sharing resources and supporting consistent teaching standards.

The Design Technology department benefits from specialist equipment and workshop spaces that allow students to complete a range of practical projects throughout the academic year.

Students respond positively to practical learning and benefit from clear routines and expectations.

Candidate Profile

The school is looking for a teacher who enjoys delivering practical lessons and supporting students through creative design work.

You should have:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

• Experience teaching Design Technology

• Confidence managing workshop-based lessons

• Strong awareness of health and safety requirements

• Good classroom management skills

• Ability to teach KS3KS4 confidently

Experience teaching KS5 Design Technology would be advantageous but is not essential.

How to Express Interest

To be considered for this Design Technology Teacher role in Milton Keynes please send your CV. The school is preparing for a September start and shortlisted candidates will be contacted to discuss the next steps in the recruitment process.