Supply Design Technology Teacher – Secondary School | March 2026 Start
Location: Cheltenham
Contract: Supply / Full Time (Monday-Friday)
Hours: 8:30am – 3:30pm
Salary: Competitive (Dependent on Experience)
Are you a passionate and adaptable Design Technology teacher seeking a flexible role that still offers consistency and professional variety? We are looking for dedicated Supply Design Technology Teachers to support a selection of thriving secondary schools across Cheltenham, covering regular requirements within Resistant Materials, Product Design, Food Technology, Textiles, and Engineering. DT specialists are strongly encouraged to apply, though we also welcome teachers from creative, technical, or vocational backgrounds who can deliver well-structured, engaging lessons.
Supply teaching provides an excellent way to broaden your experience, explore different school cultures, and maintain a strong work-life balance-without the additional pressures of planning-heavy or permanent responsibilities. Many supply bookings naturally progress into longer-term or permanent positions, giving you flexibility now and opportunities for the future.
The schools you will work with offer positive, supportive environments where students are encouraged to explore ideas, build practical skills, and develop confidence in their technical abilities. They promote ambition, creativity, and strong relationships, ensuring students feel valued, motivated, and ready to succeed. With high expectations, thoughtful pastoral care, and a commitment to enrichment, young people are supported academically and personally in communities that celebrate achievement and innovation.
Why Cheltenham Schools?
- Warm, inclusive school communities built on shared values
- A culture of respect, ambition, and excellent behaviour
- Strong pastoral systems supporting wellbeing and character
- Leadership teams committed to staff development and professional growth
- Forward-thinking, well-resourced DT departments serving the wider Cheltenham area
About the Role
As a Supply Design Technology Teacher, you will deliver dynamic, practical lessons to KS3 and KS4 students across a range of DT specialisms. You will be confident working in both classrooms and workshop spaces, quickly establishing routines and maintaining a safe, organised learning environment. Your enthusiasm and subject knowledge will inspire students to take pride in their designing, making, and problem-solving.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver engaging, practical Design Technology lessons at KS3 and KS4
- Support students in developing skills in design, manufacturing, workshop safety, and creative problem-solving
- Follow school policies, schemes of work, and provided lesson plans
- Maintain a safe, orderly, and well-managed workshop environment
- Encourage creativity, resilience, independence, and innovation
- Offer targeted support to students who need additional help with focus or confidence
- Contribute positively to each school’s inclusive, community-centred ethos
- Promote a love of designing, making, and engineering principles
What We’re Looking For
- QTS or relevant secondary Design Technology teaching experience
- Strong classroom and workshop management skills
- Ability to inspire, challenge, and support learners of all abilities
- A proactive, flexible, and positive attitude
- A passion for Design Technology and hands-on learning
- Commitment to safeguarding, inclusion, and school values
- Secondary experience preferred, though ECTs are very welcome
Benefits of Working with Monarch Education:
- Leading provider, Crown Commercial Service Approved
- Opportunity to enhance your CPD portfolio through our Affinity Academy
- Free Safeguarding training
- Refer a friend scheme – £200 bonus (you can make unlimited referrals)
- Online portal to manage your pay and timesheets
To learn more about us and what makes Monarch one of the leading education recruitment providers nationwide – please visit our website – About Us – Monarch (monarcheducation.co.uk)
Important Information:
- All pay rates provided are inclusive of rolled up holiday pay.
- Equal Opportunities – Monarch
- Affinity Workforce Solutions and Monarch Education are committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children and young people and expects all its temporary workers to share these commitments. As this role involves working with children daily, regulated activity is that any successful applicant’s applications will, accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to 2 employment references, an enhanced DBS check and a right to work in the UK check.
- This vacancy is based in the United Kingdom. Monarch Education operate in the UK and can only process applications from candidates who are currently UK residents and eligible to work in the UK. Whilst we will endeavour to contact you following your response, due to the high volume of applications we regret that this cannot always be possible. If you have not had notification from us within 30 days please take your application as not being successful this time but we will keep your details on file for future opportunities.
