Required for September 2026
Teacher of Design Technology
Permanent, Inner London Pay Scale
Acland Burghley School is seeking to appoint an outstanding teacher of Design
Technology from September 2026 to join our friendly and successful staff team.
Some experience of delivering food technology would be welcomed but is not essential.
This is an excellent career opportunity for a strong classroom teacher to work in a thriving comprehensive which has inclusion at its core. You would be joining a dynamic Creative Arts and Technology team at an exciting moment for the school. Our workshops are spacious with advanced fabrication technologies and, the addition of a Food Technology room has further enhanced our curriculum. The focus on developing students’ innovation, problem-solving and hands-on practical skills as well as their own self-management ensures that they are equipped to flourish in the modern world. In addition to this, our unique partnership with the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, who now have their offices and rehearsals on our site, places Creative Arts at the centre of our curriculum vision.
The successful candidate will be passionate about learning in Technology, and will demonstrate a strong commitment to ensuring that every child achieves the highest possible standards. Extra-curricular activities, including clubs and trips to galleries, are an important part of the offer. This post would be suitable for a well-qualified ECT, or a more experienced teacher looking for a different experience in a new context.
Situated close to Hampstead Heath in the heart of North London, Acland Burghley is a mixed, inclusive, community comprehensive school that enjoys high levels of parental support and a close collaborative relationship with other local schools. We are part of the popular and highly successful LaSWAP post-16 consortium with Parliament Hill, La Sainte Union and William Ellis Schools. We are a founder member of Camden Learning.
Above all, applicants should demonstrate an uncompromising belief in the potential of every student. If you share our passion for ensuring high standards for all, and have the ambition to be part of an exciting future for young people in our school, we would very much like to hear from you.
To arrange an informal telephone conversation or a visit to the school, please contact Michelle Lineham, HR Manager on recruitment@aclandburghley.camden.sch.uk
Closing date for applications: 9am Friday 12 June 2026
Interview date to be confirmed
We reserve the right to invite candidates to interview before the closing date, if suitable applications are received.
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Please note: we do not accept CVs.
Acland Burghley School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates will