Hours: Part-time 0.8
Required from: September 2025
Grade/Salary: Competitive salary plus benefits, dependent on skills and experience
The role
Croydon High School is looking for a part time teacher with extensive Art/3D Design knowledge to play a key role within a vibrant department.
As Teacher of 3D Design, you will provide stimulating and engaging 3D Design lessons, delivering inspiring teaching that supports the learning of students. Working closely with your colleagues, you will also help create a positive culture of pupil welfare and behaviour, by taking an active role in pastoral matters as a form teacher.
You will be a well-qualified teacher, with experience of teaching Art/3D Design (the ability teach Art at KS3 would be beneficial). Drawing on your strong subject knowledge, you will be able to teach 3D Design up to A Level and will also demonstrate experience of successfully contributing to or running extra-curricular clubs and activities.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and highly successful department that is dedicated to fostering creativity and artistic excellence.
The Art and 3D Design Department
The Art and 3D Design Department offers a broad and ambitious curriculum, delivering Fine Art and 3D Design across all year groups up to A Level. Pupils have access to a diverse range of media, from traditional painting, printmaking, and ceramics to contemporary techniques incorporating textiles, photography, and digital media such as Adobe Photoshop. Within 3D Design, students explore a wide spectrum of creative disciplines, designing everything from furniture to jewellery while developing expertise in materials including wood, acrylic, metal, and glass.
Teachers within the department are supported in developing their own artistic practice and are expected to contribute to the school’s vibrant extra-curricular programme by offering clubs and activities during lunchtimes and after school
Why Croydon High School?
Established in 1874, Croydon High School prides itself on its innovative approach and friendly atmosphere. The School is located in Selsdon, south of Croydon, on a beautiful campus. Croydon High is made up of students from a broad and culturally diverse range of backgrounds and the school recognises and hugely values the positive impact this has on all who teach and learn here.
As part of the GDST, the UK's leading network of independent girls' schools, we can offer a variety of benefits, such as:
Competitive salaries and pay progression
Extensive professional development opportunities
Training grants for obtaining further qualifications
GDST central training and development programme
Generous pension schemes
Life assurance benefit
Free school lunches
Up to 50% discount on fees for children at GDST schools
Interest free loans for training, computer purchase or season tickets
Cycle to Work scheme
Employee Assistant Programme
Retail and lifestyle discounts
Financial guidance and support
Competitive terms and conditions of employment
The closing date for applications is noon, Monday 17 March /2025
Interviews are expected to take place during the week commencing 24 March 2025
The school reserves the right to appoint at any stage during the recruitment process.
The GDST is committed to diversity, inclusion and real change: a family where every individual is valued, respected and included.
The GDST is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection check appropriate to the post, including online searches and checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.