Sydenham High School is looking for a well-qualified Design and Technology teacher to join its highly successful department in our high achieving School and to contribute significantly to our community.

Description

The ideal candidate will be an enthusiastic and dynamic person with excellent computer design skills to ensure that high standards of teaching and learning are delivered; passionate about inspiring our independent and inquisitive learners to see to it that they develop their potential and are equipped for life beyond school.

If you are an inspirational teacher and team player, with the passion, creativity and drive to maintain the very highest of standards in the department, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Why Sydenham High School

Established in 1887, Sydenham High is an independent day school for girls aged 4-18 with over 720 pupils. The school is part of the Girls' Day School Trust, the leading and largest group of independent girls' schools in the UK. The GDST is at the forefront of education for girls and has a strong voice in promoting opportunities for young women.

Sydenham High is a selective school with a mission to ensure that every girl reaches her full academic potential. Our rich and diverse curriculum, with a full range of subjects as well as excellent enrichment provision outside of lessons, enables our students to develop the skills and personal attributes to prepare them for the challenges and opportunities of an ever-changing society. We are ambitious and forward thinking, looking to ensure our school continues to offer an outstanding education to our young people as well as the very best in pastoral care. Tolerance and mutual respect are a cornerstone of our ethos alongside an education which delivers a contemporary, innovative understanding of what it means to educate the ‘whole child’.

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package and a strong professional development programme. These benefits include:

• Competitive salaries and pay progression
• Access to extensive professional development opportunities
• Training grants for qualifications
• Generous pension schemes
• Free school lunches
• Financial guidance and support
• Retail and lifestyle discounts
• A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools

To apply, please go to

The closing date for applications is 9:00am on Friday 28 March 2025.

We reserve the right to interview at any point during the recruitment process, so early applications are encouraged. References for candidates invited to interview will be taken before the interview.

If you have any queries please contact hr@syd.gdst.net.

The GDST is committed to diversity, inclusion and real change: a family where every individual is valued, respected and included

GDST are committed to the safeguarding of and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection checks appropriate to the post, including online searches, and checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.