Job Description

Design & Technology Teachers Wanted | Northampton
January 2026 Start | Full-Time & Part-Time Positions Available | Permanent Opportunities

Are you a Design & Technology teacher with a passion for creativity, innovation, and hands-on learning?
Tradewind Recruitment is proud to be working with several outstanding secondary schools across Northampton, who are seeking enthusiastic and skilled DT teachers to join their teams from January 2026.

Whether your specialism is in Product Design, Engineering, Graphics, Textiles, or Resistant Materials, there are exciting opportunities available to inspire the next generation of creative thinkers, designers, and problem-solvers.

What You'll Be Doing

  • Planning and delivering engaging, practical DT lessons to students across KS3 and KS4

  • Helping students develop design thinking, technical understanding, and creative problem-solving skills

  • Promoting a safe, well-organised, and inspiring workshop or classroom environment

  • Encouraging independence, confidence, and curiosity in every learner

  • Working collaboratively with colleagues in a supportive and forward-thinking DT department

Ideal Candidates Will Have

  • Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or an equivalent recognised teaching qualification

  • Experience teaching Design & Technology in UK secondary schools

  • Confidence delivering at least one DT specialism

  • Strong organisation, classroom management, and communication skills

  • A genuine passion for creativity, design, and innovation in education

What's on Offer

  • Full-time and part-time roles starting January 2026, with potential for permanent contracts

  • Competitive pay rates and tailored support throughout your placement

  • Access to high-quality CPD and professional development through Tradewind's National College platform

  • A dedicated recruitment consultant committed to finding the right fit for you

  • Opportunities to teach in well-resourced, supportive schools that value DT as a key part of the curriculum

If you're ready to inspire future innovators, engineers, and designers, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today or contact Tradewind Recruitment to learn more about our current Design & Technology teaching opportunities in Northampton.