Design & Creation Teacher

Eltham Hill School, London, SE9 5EE

31 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  20 April 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  20 March 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Subjects: Art and design, Design and technology
• Working pattern: Full time (Can be done as a job share)
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Inner London Main Pay Scale/Upper Pay Scale

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to appoint an excellent Design & Creation who can deliver Food Nutrition, Textiles and Product Design lessons across the key stages to join our popular and successful school.

The successful candidate will be creative, hardworking, passionate about teaching and committed to making a difference in our diverse and inclusive community school. You will be joining a well-established and successful team who work collaboratively to achieve strong outcomes at all Key Stages.

What the school offers its staff

Ofsted visited us in March 2024 and reported that, ‘behaviour is excellent’, ‘pupils work hard and value their education’ and ‘staff are proud to work here and feel supported to develop professionally’.

Our aim is to cultivate a community where all students and staff can achieve happiness, excellence and success. If you care about all students having access to a high-quality education and want an opportunity to develop and grow as a professional in an aspirational but supportive environment, then come and join us at Eltham Hill.

Our school and co-educational Sixth Form are hugely oversubscribed but staff are able to request a priority place for their children under our admissions policy.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Eltham Hill School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1304 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Eltham Hill School website
• Email address: hr@elthamhill.com
• Phone number: 020 8859 2843
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/eltham-hill-school

Arranging a visit to Eltham Hill School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@elthamhill.com.

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