Teacher of Design and Technology

Our School

An all-girls school in the heart of Tower Hamlets, steeped in achievement and accolades, providing inspiration and opportunity to provide a platform for student achievement. 

• 1600 students on roll 

• OFSTED rated Outstanding since 2024

Our Community

We are committed to supporting young people to overcome the barriers that poverty and social exclusion create, ensuring that all students are able to achieve their full potential. This has inspired us to build up a broad network of partnerships, incubating and invigorating student experience, opportunity, drive and success. 

There should be no barriers to a child’s future and society should, and can, be a level playing field. Aspiring for this to be reality we promise to:

• Emphasise high quality subject teaching, reinforced by excellent support for learning and intervention.

• Deliver inclusion services that assist personal development.

• Provide excellent pastoral care so no student goes unsupported.

• Continually develop strong leadership and have high levels of expertise in education.

Our partners

We want our students to have access to the same professional connections which young people from more privileged backgrounds can utilise. To make this a reality we have a wide range external partners in higher education, business, industry, the arts and the sciences who contribute extensively and fundamentally to our extra-curricular activities.

• Bank of America

• Barts Health NHS Trust

• British Film Institute

• Mercedes-Benz Grand Prix Ltd

• National Theatre

• The Prince’s Trust

• Southbank Centre

• WOW Foundation

What we’re looking for

As a technology teacher, you will provide excellent teaching of the subject and be a role model to students. You will be a qualified teacher and be fully up to date with curriculum developments. You will work closely with the Head of department on a process of continuous improvement, ensuring that the school continues to deliver even better outcomes for students.

Our School has a strong track record for developing staff, their teaching, and achieving outstanding outcomes in a supportive environment. There are also significant opportunities for progression within the school. This is an exciting opportunity to join a team which aims to inspire, motivate and challenge every student at all levels

Bringing Down Barriers to Success

We are proud to inspire our students through a diverse and representative leadership team and welcome applications from all of the communities we serve. 

If you have the experience and passion to energise Tower Hamlets’ next generation of leaders, creators and innovators, then we want to see how we can support you in that pursuit.

We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and ethnic minorities who are underrepresented amongst senior teaching staff. We want the best staff and we know that means a diverse staff.

Encouraging a happy and healthy work environment

We take staff wellbeing seriously at Mulberry Schools Trust, here are just some of the great benefits for all staff.

• Local Government Pension scheme

• Employee assistance programme and support

• Free breakfast 

• Free gym onsite 

• Paid sabbatical opportunities

• Free onsite parking

• Subsidised staff restaurant with outdoor roof terrace

• Annual programme of conferences and Trust wide events with high profile speakers

• Cycle to work scheme

• Annual service award

• Long service awards 

How to Apply

You will need to complete the application form attached or the online TES application form which includes your letter of application explaining why you are the perfect person for this rare and exciting opportunity. Please be aware that we can’t accept any CVs for this post. 

Please complete your application directly online via TES. If you have any questions about the role or the process, please get in touch with us at hr@mulberryschoolforgirls.org 

Closing Date: 9am, Monday 6th January 2025

Start Date: TBC

Applications are evaluated as they come in and if your application is considered, you will be contacted before the closing date. Please note that all our interviews have a two stage process.