Teacher of Design & Technology: Textiles (maternity cover)

We are looking for an inspiring Teacher of Design & Technology: Textiles to join our department on a fixed-term basis to cover maternity leave. You will be expected to carry out the professional duties of a teacher as circumstances may require and in accordance with the College’s policies under the direction of the Headmaster. We teach Design and Technology which includes a full range of specialisms at KS3, Design and technology timbers at KS4 and GCSE Art and Design: Textiles. You will teach a full range of pupils from 1st form to 6th form.

Teaching at LWC requires that members of the academic staff be willing to contribute fully to the life of the College. This includes tutoring, co-curricular involvement, boarding house duties, cover duties and attending parents’ evenings for the year groups taught. Liaison with parents is included in the sphere of the teacher’s responsibilities.

In the Design and Technology department there are 4 full-time members of staff and 1 technician. We have 2 fully equipped workshops, textiles workshop and a design classroom all with Smartboards.

All workshops are equipped with various essential machinery along with Laser cutters and 3d printers where our students use sketch up, tinker CAD, Tech soft design and Fusion.

Appointment process and how to apply

The closing date for applications is midday on Wednesday 8th May, with interviews taking place on Monday 20th May.

Please note 2 references will be required before the interview.

Should you wish to discuss the role in strict confidence please feel free to contact the Head of Design and Technology, Claire Liggins via ligginsc@lordwandsworth.org. 

We welcome people of all faiths and those who are committed to these values. We recognise that we have under-represented groups within our workforce. As part of our commitment to diversity and equality of opportunity, we are actively encouraging applications from under-represented groups such as returning parents or carers who are re-entering work after a career break, people who are LGBT+, from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, with a disability, impairment, learning difference or long-term condition, with caring responsibilities, from different nations and regions and those with a lived experience of poverty as well as any other under-represented group in our workforce. We are committed to ensuring the safety and protection of our employees from all forms of harm.

The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. The successful applicant will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Services (DBS) check and references. We are an equal opportunities employer. Lord Wandsworth College is a registered charity (Number: 1143359) providing outstanding caring education for boys and girls since 1922.

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