Salary: Competitive salary, plus benefits
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time
Required: September 2025
Streatham & Clapham High School (SCHS) seeks to appoint a dynamic and inspirational teacher with a passion for Computer Science, with an enthusiasm for Design Technology and Engineering, to join our thriving and forward thinking school community..
In this role, you will teach Computer Science from Years 7 to 11, with the opportunity to teach A Level if suitably qualified. Alongside this, you will play an active role in supporting the teaching of Design Technology and Engineering at Key Stage 3 and 4.
This is a key appointment within a school that is deeply committed to advancing girls and young women in STEM. You will also be involved in preparing students for university applications and degree apprenticeships, while helping to build strong relationships with academic and industry partners.
The ideal candidate will be a qualified teacher with a strong academic background in a relevant subject and a track record of successful teaching at GCSE and/or A Level. We are looking for someone who embodies our values of kindness, compassion, integrity, and respect.
The Departments
The DT/Engineering and Computer Science departments are an intrinsic part of our commitment to women in STEM and members of both departments share a vision that promotes excellence in outcomes and inspires passion for the subjects.
At GCSE we deliver Edexcel Computer Science (1CP2), AQA Engineering (8852), and AQA Product Design (8552) with around two-thirds of pupils achieving grades 9-7. Computer Science benefits from a brand-new refurbishment, including a podcasting booth. The DT department is being further improved this summer.
About Streatham & Clapham High School
Streatham & Clapham High School is a vibrant, exciting and fulfilling place in which to work. The School is characterised by a warm, welcoming and supportive atmosphere. New colleagues are supported through a personalised induction programme.
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
• Access to extensive professional development opportunities
• Training grants for qualifications
• Generous pension schemes
• Free life assurance benefit
• A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools
• Free lunches for all staff during term time
• Interest free loans for training, computer purchase loans and travel season ticket loans
• A Cycle to Work scheme
• Good transport links
• Competitive terms and conditions of employment
Applications should be received no later than midday, 5 June 2025.
Interviews will take place shortly thereafter, though the school reserves the right to appoint an exceptional candidate at any stage of the application process.
The GDST is committed to diversity, inclusion and real change: a family where every individual is valued, respected and included.
We are committed to the safeguarding of children and child protection screening will apply to this post.
Streatham & Clapham High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. As such applicants must be willing to undergo child-protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. To learn more about the school’s Safeguarding Procedures, and other policies, please refer to our Policies and Procedures section of this website.