Teacher of Design and Technology
Haberdashers' Boys' School
Hertfordshire
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2025
- Apply by:
- 4 May 2025
Job overview
We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and talented Teacher of Design Technology to join our forward-thinking and well-resourced department from September 2025. This is an excellent opportunity for a dedicated teacher to contribute to the continued success of Design and Technology at Habs, working within a collaborative and high-achieving team.
About the Department
Design and Technology is a thriving and popular subject at Habs, taught by a team of five specialist teachers and supported by a full-time technician. The subject is delivered from our outstanding Design Centre, which includes:
- Three large workshops and two multi-purpose rooms.
- Extensive access to departmental laptops and software.
- Cutting-edge facilities including a waterjet cutter, CNC mill, four laser cutters, a CNC router, and eight 3D printers.
- Well-equipped areas for CAD, electronics, and engineering.
Pupils enjoy a wide-ranging and hands-on curriculum, and many go on to compete in national competitions such as VEX Robotics, F1 in Schools, and Greenpower Racing. The department also supports several students each year in gaining Arkwright Scholarships.
Curriculum
The Design and Technology curriculum is broad, modern and ambitious:
- In Years 7 and 8, students engage with topics including sustainability, robotics, inclusive design, and mechanics.
- In Year 9, pupils build strong foundations for the OCR GCSE Design and Technology course.
- At A Level, we offer pathways in Product Design and Design Engineering, both of which are highly subscribed.
The department places a strong emphasis on technical skills, creative thinking, and iterative design processes. Staff work collaboratively to share resources and continually refine the curriculum.
The Role
As a Teacher of Design and Technology, you will:
Teaching & Learning
- Plan and deliver engaging, challenging lessons across Key Stages 3 to 5.
- Inspire a love of design, problem-solving and innovation in your students.
- Support learners of all abilities to progress and achieve their potential.
- Use assessment effectively to inform teaching and provide meaningful feedback.
- Promote excellent behaviour, effort and curiosity in the classroom.
About You
We’re seeking a teacher who:
- Is passionate about design and committed to high standards of teaching.
- Has strong subject knowledge and the ability to teach across all key stages.
- Is reflective, organised and committed to professional growth.
- Enjoys working collaboratively as part of a team.
- Brings energy, enthusiasm and a sense of humour to the classroom.
Whether you're an experienced teacher or at an earlier stage of your career, we would love to hear from you. We offer a supportive environment, outstanding facilities, and a genuine commitment to staff development and wellbeing.
Applications will be reviewed as they arrive, and we reserve the right to close this vacancy sooner, please apply as soon as possible.
Haberdashers’ Elstree Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service enhanced check. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.
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About Haberdashers' Boys' School
Haberdashers' Boys' School is a large independent school located in the village of Elstree, Hertfordshire. Founded in 1690, the all-through school educates around 1,200 boys aged 5-18, all of whom are day pupils.
The School has a selective admissions policy, with prospective students for the senior school expected to pass entrance exams across a range of subjects. The best-performing boys are interviewed to ascertain their suitability for a place at the School. Entrance to the pre-prep and prep departments is also selective, with assessed playgroup sessions and exams used depending on the boy’s age.
Headmaster
Robert Sykes
Values and vision
Haberdashers' Boys' School maintains rigorous academic standards, in order to allow talented students to achieve their full potential. The School has a strong reputation for academic excellence, and seeks to keep its pupils engaged and interested throughout their time at Habs. It achieves this through the attendance of high-profile speakers and a strong investment in co-curricular activities such as sporting events and school trips, all supported by an array of extensive modern facilities.
Teaching staff
The members of the School's teaching staff are drawn from a wide range of backgrounds and reflect the diversity within Habs. All are well qualified and have strong subject knowledge with a deep sense of commitment to the welfare of the boys and to help them achieve their very best. There is a strong sense of community within the common rooms, which are harmonious and dynamic places where staff work hard in a collaborative and purposeful atmosphere. There is a growing international dimension to the work of staff with regular visits overseas and links with the best schools across the globe.
Support for staff at every stage of their career is exceptional, with one of the foremost and forward-thinking professional development plans in the country. Pedagogy and teacher development takes a collaborative approach which is both voluntary and open-minded. Many teaching staff attend Learning Lunches where their peers will demonstrate new developments or ideas with which they have been experimenting. In addition, teachers can request specific training which is often run in well attended Twilight Training sessions at the end of a school day. The School operates an ‘open door’ approach with teachers regularly observing and learning from each other.
To find out more about teaching and learning at Haberdashers', view our video here: https://vimeo.com/260062004
ISI report
“The School fulfils its aim to provide an outstanding educational experience and enable pupils to perform to the highest level of their ability. Pupils make excellent progress and demonstrate exceptional achievement in their levels of attainment and co-curricular activities.”
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