TEACHER OF DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY + Art (0.6Fte) - Maternity

Woodlands; Rochester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A creative educational institution in Rochester is seeking a talented part-time teacher of Design & Technology and Art starting from June 2026. This position, covering one year for maternity leave, requires teaching across Key Stages 2 to 4, with a focus on delivering Food & Nutrition in a newly built kitchen/classroom. The role entails working on a 0.6FTE basis specifically on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Ideal candidates will have experience in these subjects and a passion for teaching.

Qualifications

• Experience teaching Design & Technology and Art at Key Stages 2 to 4.
• Ability to deliver Food & Nutrition classes is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Teach Design & Technology and Art to pupils from Key Stages 2 to 4.
• Deliver Food & Nutrition in a new kitchen/classroom.

Skills

Teaching Design & Technology

Teaching Art

Food & Nutrition delivery

Job description

From June 2026, Gad’s Hill School requires a talented and passionate teacher of Design & Technology and Art to join our small creative arts faculty, teaching this subject to pupils in Key Stages 2 to 4. This is a maternity cover role, expected to last one year.

All pupils study both Design & Technology and Art to the end of Lower Fourth (Year 8). The DT curriculum includes Food & Nutrition teaching, delivered in a new kitchen/classroom. From Upper Fourth (Year 9) onwards, all three subjects are offered as separate GCSE options, following the AQA specification. The department currently comprises three teachers and a technician.

We are looking to appoint a part-time teacher interested in a 0.6FTE post, working on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, from 8.30am to 5pm.

The ability to deliver Food & Nutrition would be very desirable.