Job Description:

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

Mount House School is a small, nurturing co‑educational day school in Barnet, North London. With a maximum of sixty students per year group, every child is known, cherished and challenged, enabling them to flourish across academic and co-curricular life.

Set within a beautiful Georgian house opposite Hadley Common, the school offers a unique blend of countryside calm and easy access to London's cultural opportunities. Education has been the heart of this setting since 1940, and since becoming fully co‑educational in 2022, Mount House has continued to develop as a community that values individuality, creativity and academic ambition.

The school emphasises exceptional pastoral care and a "small is beautiful" ethos, where relationships are strong, support is personalised, and every student is empowered to reach their full potential. Our vision - Be You. Belong. Become. Is underpinned by the values of authenticity, confidence, community, compassion, aspiration and growth.

About the Role

Mount House School is seeking a dedicated Teacher of Product Design (with opportunity for Subject Lead). This position plays a crucial role in this mission: it contributes to a thriving Faculty that builds the depth of our curriculum, intellectual agility and resilience.

All our teachers foster the sense of school community and support our other areas of school life so that we that provide both our pupils and our staff with opportunities for aspiration, leadership and joy.

Above all, the postholder will embody the ethos of Mount House School: nurturing confidence, building community and ensuring every student reaches their full potential.

Safeguarding is central to this role. Postholder will be expected to follow all school policies, maintain confidentiality, complete required training, and prioritise the wellbeing of every pupil.

Key Responsibilites

• Plan and deliver engaging, high-quality lessons that support 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
• Work collaboratively with colleagues, attending meetings and contributing 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 committed 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.