Head of Design and Technology

The Charter School Bermondsey, London, SE16 4EE

14 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  13 April 2026

• Closing date

  23 January 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  8 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Head of department or curriculum
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3
• Subject: Design and technology
• Working pattern: Full time: 32.5 hours per week Monday to Friday
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: M1-UPS3
• Additional allowances:

  TLR 2a (£3,527)

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Support the development of new and innovative working practices, using evidence-based research where appropriate to support new ideas.

• Provide extra-curricular activities that enrich pupils’ learning.

• Challenge staff under-performance at all levels and ensure corrective action.

• Build an expectation of high achievement for all. - Support the pastoral care of students.

• Maintain high professional standards of attendance, punctuality, appearance and conduct.

• Uphold and enhance the school’s reputation by ensure positive, courteous relations with students, parents, colleagues and other stakeholders.

• Engage actively in CPD for self and colleagues.

What the school offers its staff

• Excellent opportunities for professional development including coaching and NPQs

• Providing a well-ordered working environment including centralised detentions so teachers can focus on teaching

• Regular opportunities for flexible working

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.

About the School

We believe that all pupils have the potential to flourish through great teaching and providing theright environment and opportunities. Our core values of aspiration, integrity, exploration, andresilience underpin our mission and support our pupils in becoming happy, independent, andconfident young people. These drive all aspects of school life, from our high expectations forstudents to opportunities to explore the world around us and participate in high-qualityenrichment opportunities.

The Charter School Bermondsey is an Ofsted “Good” (2022), four-form entry, mixed, 11-16 free school that opened in September 2013. The school is in a new state-of-the-art building, just a stone’s throw from Bermondsey Underground, and boasts fantastic spaces for staff and students, including a well-equipped art department.

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

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Upload additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

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About The Charter School Bermondsey

• School type: Free School, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 470 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Charter School Bermondsey website
• Email address: recruitment@tcset.org.uk
• Phone number: 0203 542 6506
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/compass-school-southwark

The Charter School Bermondsey is a 600 place free school for pupils aged 11-16. Formerly Compass School Southwark, we opened in September 2013 to provide an outstanding education for local families.

The school is a new member of The Charter Schools Educational Trust; home to seven Good and Outstanding schools including The Charter School North Dulwich, The Charter School East Dulwich & Charles Dickens Primary School.

Through our schools, nurseries and sixth forms, our trust improves all children and young people’s lives, now and in the long term.

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