Teacher of Product Design

Join Our Team at Mount House School!

Location: Mount House School
Salary: Up to £42,570 per Annum
Hours: Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week
Contract: Permanent, 52 weeks per year

About Mount House School

Welcome to Mount House School, a vibrant co-educational day school nestled in the heart of Barnet, North London. With a maximum of sixty students per year group, we pride ourselves on knowing, cherishing, and challenging every child, allowing them to thrive both academically and in co-curricular activities.

Our beautiful Georgian house, located opposite Hadley Common, offers a serene environment combined with easy access to London’s rich cultural landscape. Since our establishment in 1940 and our transition to a fully co-educational institution in 2022, we have cultivated a community that celebrates individuality, creativity, and academic ambition.

At Mount House, we emphasize exceptional pastoral care and a ‘small is beautiful’ ethos, fostering strong relationships and personalized support. Our vision—Be You. Belong. Become.—is rooted in the values of authenticity, confidence, community, compassion, aspiration, and growth.

About the Role

We are on the lookout for a passionate Teacher of Product Design (with the opportunity for Subject Lead) to join our dedicated team. This role is pivotal in enriching our curriculum and nurturing intellectual agility and resilience among our students.

As a teacher at Mount House, you will play a vital role in fostering a sense of community and supporting various aspects of school life, creating opportunities for aspiration, leadership, and joy. Above all, you will embody our ethos by nurturing confidence, building community, and ensuring every student reaches their full potential.

Safeguarding is at the heart of this role. You will be expected to adhere to all school policies, maintain confidentiality, complete required training, and prioritize the wellbeing of every pupil.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging, high-quality lessons that promote pupil progress and achievement.
• Assess, monitor, and report on pupils’ attainment, progress, and development.
• Prepare pupils for examinations and contribute to assessment processes.
• Act as a Form Tutor, supporting pupils’ academic, personal, and social development.
• Build positive relationships with parents and communicate regularly regarding pupil progress.
• Contribute to the school’s co-curricular programme, including leading an extracurricular club.
• Support and participate in school trips, events, and enrichment activities.
• Maintain high standards of behaviour, safeguarding, health, and safety.
• Collaborate with colleagues, attend meetings, and contribute to school improvement.
• Engage in ongoing professional development and participate in the appraisal process.
• Undertake administrative duties associated with teaching and pastoral responsibilities.
• Promote and uphold the values, ethos, and community life of the school.

Who We Are Looking For

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent teaching qualification.
• Experience teaching in a secondary school setting.
• Strong subject knowledge and understanding of current curriculum developments.
• Proven ability to deliver outstanding classroom practice and raise student achievement.
• Excellent understanding of assessment, monitoring, and reporting processes.
• Effective behaviour management skills.
• Ability to differentiate teaching to meet the needs of all learners.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with students, parents, and colleagues.
• Proficient in the use of technology to support teaching, learning, and administration.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development.
• Ability to contribute to the wider life of the school, including extracurricular activities.
• Positive, enthusiastic, and adaptable approach to education.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Commitment to safeguarding, equality, diversity, and inclusion.

Early applications are encouraged as the school may close the advert early.

Safeguarding & Pre-Employment Checks

Mount House School is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, verification of identity and right to work in the UK, and satisfactory references.