Design and Technology Teacher (Product Design/Graphic Design) London, England
Job description
Salary: Competitive salary plus benefits
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full-time
Required: September 2023 or January 2024
Wimbledon High School seeks to appoint an enthusiastic Design & Technology Teacher with a specialism in Product Design and/or Graphic Design, to play a key role in our innovative Design Technology & Engineering Department.
You will oversee the delivery of Product Design and/or Graphic Design lessons, assuming responsibility for the learning outcomes of students from KS3 to KS5. You will plan, prepare and deliver stimulating and engaging lessons, offering support to the learning of individual students to ensure that they are well-equipped to fulfil their potential in the subject. Outside of the classroom, you will contribute to the department's vibrant programme of co-curricular activities, which includes visits, lectures and competitions.
You will possess a teaching qualification to degree level, or the equivalent experience in Product Design or Graphic Design. You will exhibit an excellent record of classroom teaching with the ability to inspire, motivate and enthuse students, and will have a clear philosophy about how students learn and progress. Computer literacy is essential, and a basic knowledge of CAD/CAM within Design and Technology is desired with a willingness to learn new skills being crucial.
About the School
One of London’s top day schools, Wimbledon High School is a highly academic school for girls aged 4 to 18, located in the heart of Wimbledon, less than 20 minutes from central London.
Benefits
As part of the GDST, the UK's leading network of independent girls' schools, we can offer a variety of benefits, such as:
- Competitive salaries and pay progression
- Access to extensive professional development opportunities
- Training grants for qualifications
- GDST Flexible Pension Plan (Details from: https://workplace.aviva.co.uk/gdst/)
- Free life assurance benefit
- A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools
- Interest free loans for training, computer purchase loans and travel season ticket loans
- A Cycle to Work scheme
- Competitive terms and conditions of employment
For further details and to apply for this position please click the apply button.
The closing date is 9.00am on Monday 12 June 2023.
Interviews will be held on Thursday 22 June 2023.
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 including online searches will apply to this post.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Work Location: In person
Expected start date: 01/09/2023
