Teacher of Design and Technology

About the role

We are seeking an inspiring and imaginative Design & Technology Teacher who is passionate about education and has a desire to be involved in our broader vision for creativity by encouraging experimentation, innovation and exploration. The successful candidate will be capable of teaching Key Stage 3, 4 and 5 and will have the ability to inspire, challenge and stimulate students. This post is an excellent opportunity for either an ECT or experienced teacher seeking opportunities for development and promotion to be a key member of our vibrant Art, Design & Technology Team. Our ADT Team comprises specialists in Art, Design, Food Technology, Textiles, Child Development and Photography and we are looking for a colleague to complement our exceptional team.

Key benefits to being an employee of STAGS:

• A genuine commitment to staff wellbeing

• Excellent facilities with fully resourced departmental areas

• All staff encouraged and supported in their professional development via a flexible and personalised staff training programme

• Every staff member is valued and there are ample opportunities to get involved in whole school improvement

• Rail links to London and easy commute from M1 and M25 with staff enjoying free onsite parking

• Opportunities to develop and lead whole school projects with substantial potential for career progression

St Albans Girls’ School:

• is graded an Outstanding World Class school with over 1,400 students with high standards of behaviour

• is a highly successful and heavily oversubscribed school in St Albans

• GCSE results place us in the top 100 secondary school in the country and the top 3% nationally for student progress

• offers excellent opportunities for career development with a comprehensive ECT programme

For further details please visit www.stags.herts.sch.uk. We are happy to discuss the position with you further, please email us at hr@aetrust.uk.

Closing Date for applications: Friday 4 April 2025

Interview Date: from Tuesday 23 April 2025 (or earlier for strong applicants)

Prospective candidates are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible as the school reserves the right to close the advert should we feel able to appoint an appropriate candidate.

STAGS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointment to a post at STAGS is subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, as well as other pre-appointment checks including an online check, as outlined in Keeping Children Safe in Education.

St Albans Girls' School is part of the Ambition Education Trust based in Hertfordshire. Our aim is to build on our proven track records of maintaining exceptional standards and driving continuous school improvement. We are building a collaborative partnership of schools which will provide an exceptional educational experience, both within and outside the classroom, by promoting excellence and stretching challenge.

We are committed to the aim of ensuring that everyone who applies to work for us receives fair treatment and we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of age, disability, race, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership and caring status. We expect all our staff to demonstrate a commitment to advancing equality of opportunity and fostering good relations.