Teacher of Engineering

Shooters Hill Sixth Form College is a bold, ambitious institution where excellence, equality, diversity equity and inclusion aren’t just ideals they’re our everyday mission. We create a welcoming, empowering environment where learners and staff reach their full potential and step confidently toward their future aspirations.

We are currently looking to recruit an inspiring and enthusiastic Teacher of Engineering to join our thriving college.

Salary: M1 - UPS 3 Inner London Pay Award — Up to £62,496

Contract: Full Time, Permanent

Hours: Hours based on STPCD

The successful candidate will inspire and support students aged 16–19, delivering high-quality lessons across a range of engineering topics and preparing learners for further study or careers in the field.

You will be passionate about your subject, committed to excellent teaching, and able to foster a dynamic and engaging learning environment. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a forward-thinking department dedicated to student success and innovation.

You will have a teaching qualification (QTS or QTLS) or be working towards gaining this. You will keep up to date with current pedagogy and practice. Newly qualified teachers are welcome to apply.

You will have excellent communications skills whilst working with students, college staff, parents and carers, and have commitment and dedication to team working and a desire to transform the lives of our young people.

What are the benefits of working for Shooters Hill Sixth Form College?

At Shooters Hill Sixth Form College we value our employees as they are vital to our continued success. We are a diverse, open, and inclusive environment that provides the motivation for everyone to pursue their career goals and flourish.

Here are some of the attractive benefits we offer our employees:

• Supportive and friendly colleagues

• Generous annual leave entitlement

• Competitive pension scheme TPS

• High-quality professional development

• Flexible working opportunities

• Free on-site parking and breakfast

• Free EV charging points

• Various health & wellbeing benefits including, private healthcare – Benenden Health, free flu voucher, free onsite gym, access to funded Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) available 24/7, 365 days a year including confidential staff counselling service, health cash plans (Credit Union)

• Dedicated staff wellbeing days throughout the year, including a long wellbeing weekend

• Rewards and recognition for employee outstanding service

And much more

For full details about this post, please download the Application Pack. Alternatively, contact our People Services Department.

To apply for this post, please complete the application form via the TES. Alternatively, you can email our People Services department for an application form.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for the interest you have shown in our vacancy at Shooters Hill Sixth Form College and wish you well in your application.

We are seeking to appoint the best possible candidate and therefore the application process will reflect our desire to achieve this. Please submit your application by the deadline date of 29th September at 10am. Interviews are scheduled to take place soon after the closing date. We may remove this vacancy prior to the expiry date if a suitable candidate is found therefore an early application is encouraged.

Informal discussion regarding the post and a visit to the college are welcome.

At Shooters Hill Sixth Form College, we celebrate the diversity of all our staff, students, and visitors. We provide a safe and supportive environment in which everyone can study and work to the best of their abilities. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society, we are committed to promoting equality, diversity & inclusion for all. 

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. As part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates, we may carry out online searches in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2026.

As part of our recruitment process, Shooters Hill Sixth Form College collects and processes personal data relating to job applicants. We are committed to being transparent about how we collect and use that data and to meet its data protection obligations.