Subject Leader for Product Design (maternity cover)

Eltham Hill School, London, SE9 5EE

13 days remaining to apply

• Earliest start date

  11 May 2026

• Latest start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  26 January 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  13 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Head of department or curriculum
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Subject: Art and design
• Working pattern: Full time (Can be done as a job share): Full time, Monday to Friday
• Contract type: Fixed term - Up to 1 year - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Pay scale: Inner London Main Pay Scale/Upper Pay Scale plus TLR 2a
• Additional allowances:

  TLR 2a

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to appoint an excellent teacher to join our school and lead on Product Design across the school for up to a year, covering for a post holder on maternity leave. This is a great opportunity to gain experience in a highly successful Faculty within a popular and well-resourced school.

The successful candidate will be creative, hardworking, passionate about teaching and determined to make a difference to the lives of all our students.

What the school offers its staff

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.

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 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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