Art and DT/3D Design Technician - September 2025
Visual Arts at Thames enables pupils to create exciting and ambitious work. We offer a wide range of opportunities to explore both innovative new technologies and traditional ways of working. Our award winning building includes workshop spaces for several 3D printers, laser cutter, pressure former, kiln and multiple pieces of woodworking tools and machinery. Pupils have access to industry standard software and a suite of macbooks to facilitate the development of their work.
The successful applicant will assist teachers delivering from KS3 to KS5 in the highly regarded Art and Design Technology/3D Design department The post will be at least 0.8 FTE but could be expanded to full time.
Thames is a thriving mainstream and diverse independent secondary school. Located next to Clapham Junction station, the school occupies new, purpose built premises. If you would like a job in a school where pupils are valued as individuals and inspired to learn, we want to hear from you.
The role:
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Assisting teachers in Art, DT/3D Design in KS3, KS4 and KS5
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The post is open to an excellent technician who will have:
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Relevant qualifications and experience
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The ability to prepare materials and use of a range of hand and machine tools
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A passion and for design and ability to share subject knowledge
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High personal standards of integrity, conduct, punctuality and dress
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A strong attention to detail and excellent planning skills
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Experience of making and exhibiting art work.
In return we offer:
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Competitive salary with pension and staff fee discount
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Excellent CPD and staff mentoring programme
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Active pastoral care of staff
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Opportunities for career development
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Access to onsite nursery facilities for 2-4 year olds
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Delicious and healthy subsidised school lunches.
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The reasonable use of the workshop outside of school hours when the building is open provided the the applicant supplies their own materials.
Closing Date for Applications: As soon as possible - applications will be considered on receipt and interviews may occur at any stage so we recommend early application. Applications must be made on our own application form. CVs on their own will not be considered.
Teacher of Music - January 2026
The retirement of our long serving music teacher has created an opportunity to join a stable and committed staff team in a small but growing independent school. Excellent career opportunities are afforded by the school’s plans to further develop Music in particular adding Music in its KS5 offering. Thames has an excellent CPD and staff mentoring programme.
The successful applicant will teach Music in KS3 and KS4 and lead a strong extra-curricular provision. KS5 will be added subject to demand. The position will be at least 0.6 FTE with the potential to expand up to 1.0 FTE as KS5 is developed or via the provision of individual instrumental lessons. Class sizes are genuinely small with typically 18 pupils in Years 7 and 8 and tutorial sized groups in Year 9 and above.
Thames is a thriving mainstream and diverse independent secondary school. Located next to Clapham Junction station, the school occupies new, award winning, purpose built premises.
If you would like a teaching job in a school where pupils are valued as individuals and inspired to learn, we want to hear from you. Applications are welcome from passionate teachers wanting to make a difference.
The role:
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Teaching Music in KS3 and KS4 with KS5 being added when demand exists
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Working from existing schemes of learning and also creating new, well-differentiated schemes of learning and resources
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Preparing pupils for Music GCSE and A level
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Leading a strong extra-curricular offering
The post is open to an excellent teacher who will:
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Be a graduate with a relevant good honours degree
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Be a proficient pianist
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Have a commitment to further developing both choral and instrumental work
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Be open to developing music technology throughout the music curriculum.
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Have wide musical tastes
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As musical director, be a positive collaborator with the drama department in the staging of an annual musical
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Supervise the visiting peripatetic instrumental teachers
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Have some experience in either the private or maintained system
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Have a commitment to embracing challenges and raising pupil attainment
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Be a creative, inventive and dedicated classroom practitioner with a real passion for your subject
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Have an exceptional eye for detail
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Be excited by the school’s vision and respect the school’s values
In return we offer:
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Competitive salary with pension and staff fee discount
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Excellent CPD and staff mentoring programme
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Active pastoral care of staff
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Opportunities for career development
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Access to onsite nursery facilities for 2-4 year olds
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Delicious and healthy subsidised school lunches.
Thames has made significant investment into the performing arts, including a theatre with professional sound and lighting, a specialist music teaching room equipped with keyboards, individual music rooms, and office/technology room.
Performing arts evenings currently take place in November, December and February. There are currently three choirs; a non-auditioned choir, a chamber choir plus a Year 10/11 close harmony group. Year 7 sing as a choir in the November and Christmas concerts. There is a small orchestral ensemble which has potential for development. Last Christmas the strings played Corelli’s Christmas Concerto.
The end of the year is marked by a musical theatre production with principals and an ensemble cast that draws from all year groups. Recent shows have included 42nd Street and Anything Goes.
The department is well served by excellent visiting instrumental teachers and by the school office who arrange the visiting instrumental teachers’ lessons.
Closing Date for Applications: As soon as possible - applications will be considered on receipt and interviews may occur at any stage so we recommend early application. Applications must be made on our own application form. CVs on their own will not be considered.