Deadline is tomorrow

  • Job start date

    1 September 2025

  • Closing date

    23 February 2025 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    11 February 2025

Job details

Visa sponsorship

Skilled Worker visas can be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5

Subjects

Design and technology, Food technology

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

MPS (Outer London)

What skills and experience we're looking for

Glenthorne High School is a dynamic and supportive environment where staff are genuinely valued and appreciated. The school is currently seeking an inspiring and enthusiastic Teacher of Design and Technology, specialising in Product Design, to join our successful and friendly team. The department is well resourced and organised with a focus on continuing to raise the profile of DT at the school. While experience in teaching Product Design is essential, the ability to also teach Food Technology to KS3 students would be a welcome addition to your skillset. However, this is not a requirement, and we're open to supporting the right candidate in developing their skills in this area.

The successful candidate will be fully supported by the department team and benefit from our excellent CPD provision. Glenthorne high school can provide work sponsorship for the successful candidate if required. Part-time hours can be considered.

The post is open to ECTs and more experienced teachers.

What the school offers its staff

Glenthorne High School can offer you:

  • A programme of support for ECTs and those in their second year of teaching
  • A comprehensive programme of professional development for teachers at all levels
  • Potential for welcome payment of £1 500 & Recruitment Allowance
  • The opportunity to work with colleagues who have a passion to inspire pupils.
  • Well established behaviour management systems, pupils feel valued and supported and able to learn.
  • Opportunity to take advantage of Benenden Healthcare
  • Salary Sacrifice schemes: Electric car and Cycle to work scheme
  • Long Service Awards
  • A 24/7 employee assistance programme which provides counselling and support / advice on a wide array of areas.

Glenthorne High School is part of the Willow Learning Trust and is a National Teaching School with a specialism in the arts. The school is a mixed comprehensive academy with over 1700 pupils.This is a genuine opportunity to join a popular school and become an integral part of the academy's continuing success.

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 are not accepted.

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Additional documents

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

About Glenthorne High School

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
Secondary
School size
1758 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
Phone number
020 8644 6307

Glenthorne High School is part of the Willow Learning Trust and is a National Teaching School with a specialism in the arts. The school is a mixed comprehensive academy with over 1600 pupils, which has been judged 'outstanding' in all areas by OFSTED. The school provides a calm and nurturing environment where pupils are encouraged to reach their full potential.

Arranging a visit to Glenthorne High School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@Glenthorne.sutton.sch.uk.

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