Teacher of Design

2 weeks ago


London, United Kingdom SOUTH HAMPSTEAD HIGH SCHOOL Part time

Required: February 2025

South Hampstead High School (SHHS) is looking for a passionate and capable part-time teacher to join our busy and successful Design and Engineering department to cover a period of maternity leave.

As a Teacher of Design and Technology, you will plan, prepare and deliver engaging and stimulating DT lessons to our highly motivated and talented pupils from Year 7 to 13. You will also be expected to organise and participate in extra-curricular activities.

We are seeking a highly motivated and well qualified individual, with excellent subject knowledge and good practical ICT skills. You will ideally possess appropriate practical and technical skills training and H&S DT certification in order to use all the workshop equipment (training can be organised for the above H&S certificates if required). We also welcome applications from ECTs and those looking to begin a career in teaching.

The Design & Technology Department

The department is situated in a modern, purpose-built school, with a workstation for each teacher. The multi-use studio is fully computerised with widescreen PCs, an interactive whiteboard and an A2 laser cutter. This room also houses three 3D printers as well as a small-scale manufacturing area.

The Textile studio, shared with the art department, contains a Digital Rowland Cutter, a sublimation printer, and a heat press. Finally, the DE workshop is used mainly for 3D practical assignments using wood, plastics, and limited metal work. It comprises a general work area with machinery and workbenches, a studio area for designing and an additional laser cutter.

About the School

Working at South Hampstead is stimulating, challenging and fun. Located in leafy Hampstead, with the buzz of central London’s cultural life close at hand, the School is very well served by public transport and there are excellent local amenities nearby.

The School is part of the GDST, the UK's leading network of independent girls' schools. We offer a variety of benefits, such as:

  • Competitive salaries and pay progression
  • Access to extensive professional development opportunities
  • Training grants for qualifications
  • Generous pension schemes
  • Free life assurance benefit
  • Interest free loans for training, computer purchase loans and travel season ticket loans
  • A Cycle to Work scheme
  • Competitive terms and conditions of employment
  • A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools

For further details and to apply please click the apply button.

Closing date is Thursday 28th November 2024 at 9am.

The school may also conduct online searches (including publicly available social media searches) as part of our recruitment processes.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and suitable candidates may be invited to interview before the published interview date.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the position or if an offer is made and accepted.

We recommend that applications are submitted early to avoid disappointment.

The GDST is committed to diversity, inclusion and real change: a family where every individual is valued, respected and included.

We are committed to the safeguarding of children and child protection screening will apply to this post.



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