Product Design Teacher, Solihull

Zest Education are working closely with a secondary school in Solihull who are looking to appoint a product design teacher.

This would be a full-time role, acting on a temporary basis, starting in May 2026. This role would require an experienced Product Design Teacher who is able to deliver engaging lessons to help the students’ progress towards their goals. As well as delivering lessons, you would also be required to keep track of students’ progress and provide a positive environment for them to progress, whilst also engaging with other faculty members to maintain standards within the school.

The School benefits from learning spaces for design and technology fully fitted with truly state of the art machinery, which allows for the teaching of a range of disciplines including graphics, resistant materials, woodwork, CAD, and electronics. We have learners of product design at KS3, KS4, and A level, but will be looking for the successful candidate to advise and steer developments and changes across all phases. The successful candidate will motivate and inspire both staff and students, demonstrate excellent leadership and management skills or potential, and be committed to inclusion and the well-being of every young person. Importantly, they will also have outstanding subject knowledge

The successful candidate will have:

• A PGCE or equivalent UK teaching qualification that has awarded them QTS or QTLS
• A great team ethos and want to be part of a strong team environment
• A strong passion for DT and to be able to teach KS3-KS4
• The ability to plan, mark and deliver high quality lessons
• Excellent classroom and behaviour management

Both newly qualified teachers (NQT) / Early careers teachers (ECT) and experienced teachers will be equally considered for this role.

Rate of pay will vary dependant on experience.

‘If you are interested in this temporary position or want to find out more, call Phoebe Ratcliffe on 0121 803 8880, email phoebe@zesteducation.co.uk with your interest or apply for this job through this advert.

Zest Education are an APSCo audited agency and are dedicated to safeguarding children. All candidates must hold an enhanced DBS (or allow us to process one for you) and be registered to the DBS Update Service, be able to provide references to cover the last two years and successfully pass all other necessary safeguarding checks prior to clearance for work.

Salary is dependent on experience, training, or qualifications. The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for this position are: Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and recent school-based experience (within the last 5 years, teaching within a school teaching the British Curriculum).

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