Teacher of Design Technology

Teacher of Design Technology - Part Time (0.6) at The Compton School

This vacancy is only available to internal candidates who are currently employed at The Compton School. Please do not apply if you are not currently employed at this organisation as your application will not be considered.

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• Internal Applicants ONLY
• Job Reference #
• EDV/2026/CS/07248
• Location: Summers Lane, London, Greater London, N12 0QG
• Contract Type: Permanent
• Contract Term: Part-Time
• Salary: Annually (Actual) MPR/UPR Outer London
• Closing Date: Midnight, Tue 19th May, 2026
• Start Date: September 2026
• Positions Available: 1

About this Role

Do you want to work in a school which will provide you with outstanding training and professional development?

If so, we are looking to appoint an exceptional, ambitious and committed teacher to join our highly successful school. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of an exceptional department and for you to develop your teaching skills', whilst working in an inspirational school setting. The Design & Technology department is well resourced with rooms set up with specialist equipment. Students work in a purposeful and dynamic atmosphere where problem solving skills are developed and encouraged across all Key Stages 3-5. At GCSE, Design & Technology and Food Preparation and Nutrition are offered and within Key Stage 5, we offer Product Design at A Level. The department also embraces the opportunity to enrich students through extracurricular activities and after school clubs.

Why work at The Compton School?

• You will be joining a highly successful school with a national profile of excellence in teaching and learning, teacher training and student outcomes
• We will provide you with exceptional training through our induction programme
• All teachers can access professional development opportunities tailored for their level of career development
• The Compton School is in a MAT and this will bring exciting career opportunities in the future in Middle and Senior Leadership
• We have a fantastic building with a recently added Sixth Form Centre

Who are we?

We are a massively oversubscribed mixed multi-ethnic school that has had four outstanding OFSTED inspections in succession, most recently in January 2018. Students at the Compton make exceptional progress - our results routinely put the school within the top 2% of schools nationally for progress.

At The Compton we understand that our brilliant teachers make a difference to the life chances of our students every day by helping them to secure outstanding outcomes. We always strive to appoint the very best teachers and once in post, we provide a work place environment that ensures their needs are fully met now and in the future.

The successful candidate should have demonstrable experience of leading others to deliver successful outcomes. Applications are welcomed from teachers new to the profession and experienced high quality practitioners with proven departmental leadership experience, or aspiring leaders with ambition and drive to achieve in a new environment. If you have the vision and skills to deliver a successful team, alongside quality teaching and learning, we would be keen to hear from you.

The Compton School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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Contact Details

Owen Richmond
Orichmond@thecompton.org.uk

The Compton School would like all candidates to answer specific questions for the personal statement section. For reference, here is a preview of the questions/headings: 1. What makes you an outstanding candidate for this role? 2. What training and support do you think you would need?

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Summers Lane, London
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N12 0QG

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Do you want to work in a school which will provide you with outstanding training and professional development? If so, we are looking to appoint an exceptional, ambitious and committed teacher to join our highly successful school. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of an exceptional department and for you to develop your teaching skills', whilst working in an inspirational school setting. The Design & Technology department is well resourced with rooms set up with specialist equipment. Students work in a purposeful and dynamic atmosphere where problem solving skills are developed and encouraged across all Key Stages 3-5. At GCSE, Design & Technology and Food Preparation and Nutrition are offered and within Key Stage 5, we offer Product Design at A Level. The department also embraces the opportunity to enrich students through extracurricular activities and after school clubs., The successful candidate should have demonstrable experience of leading others to deliver successful outcomes. Applications are welcomed from teachers new to the profession and experienced high quality practitioners with proven departmental leadership experience, or aspiring leaders with ambition and drive to achieve in a new environment. If you have the vision and skills to deliver a successful team, alongside quality teaching and learning, we would be keen to hear from you.

We are a massively oversubscribed mixed multi-ethnic school that has had four outstanding OFSTED inspections in succession, most recently in January 2018. Students at the Compton make exceptional progress - our results routinely put the school within the top 2% of schools nationally for progress. At The Compton we understand that our brilliant teachers make a difference to the life chances of our students every day by helping them to secure outstanding outcomes. We always strive to appoint the very best teachers and once in post, we provide a work place environment that ensures their needs are fully met now and in the future.

Why work at The Compton School?

• You will be joining a highly successful school with a national profile of excellence in teaching and learning, teacher training and student outcomes
• We will provide you with exceptional training through our induction programme
• All teachers can access professional development opportunities tailored for their level of career development
• The Compton School is in a MAT and this will bring exciting career opportunities in the future in Middle and Senior Leadership
• We have a fantastic building with a recently added Sixth Form Centre, The Compton School would like all candidates to answer specific questions for the personal statement section. For reference, here is a preview of the questions/headings:
1. What makes you an outstanding candidate for this role? 2. What training and support do you think you would need?