Hampton is one of the country’s foremost academically selective independent schools and this is an excellent opportunity to join a vibrant and successful department in a happy, high-achieving setting.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a vibrant and highly successful department in an outstanding school. The Design and Engineering Department at Hampton promotes innovation, resourcefulness and independent learning, encouraging each pupil to reach his full potential through individual design and make projects.
Responsible to the Head of Design Engineering, the Teaching Assistant/Technician is required to assist in the smooth running of Hampton’s thriving Design and Engineering department.
Excellent communication, interpersonal and IT skills, combined with a willingness to learn and work as part of a team is essential. Workshop experience and a genuine interest and enjoyment of product design and all things technical is desirable.
Hampton’s Design and Engineering pupils produce exceptional work, and in recent years, several Hamptonians have won highly prestigious Arkwright Scholarships, designed to nurture future leaders in Engineering and Design.
Hampton is one of the country’s foremost independent schools and equity, diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our ethos and the School has a thriving partnerships programme.
This is a permanent full time or part time position and working hours will be 8.30am – 4.30pm. The salary will be based on the Hampton School Scale for Support Staff and be in the region of £29,000 per annum (full-time equivalent).
Hampton also offers an attractive benefits package including free lunch, cycle to work scheme, fitness facilities and a Healthcare cash plan, subject to eligibility.
The role would be suitable for candidates who enjoy a workshop environment including Product Design, Engineering or Stage/Theatre set construction graduates.
The Department
The Design and Engineering Department at Hampton School is currently staffed by five full- time Teachers and two Technicians. It is extremely innovative and well resourced, with the ability to work in a wide variety of materials to a high level. The department strives to deliver project that mix the modern with the more traditional methods of manufacturing.
The subject is taught across four multi-material workshops, and two computer suites, with a wide range of equipment and machinery, making this an extremely well-equipped facility. The CAM facilities include two laser cutters, two CNC routers, a CNC lathe, and eight 3D printers. The Department has two material prep rooms in addition to the teaching spaces, for the prep and storage of wood and metal.
The aims of the department are:
- To promote the practical, investigative and creative skills required to understand and contribute to our technological world
- To encourage problem solving, decision making and independence through practical project work and design
- To prepare pupils for higher education in fields such as Engineering, Architecture and Design
Co-Curricular Activities
- Tech Club: Open to boys in the First to Third Year, this very popular club allows pupils to pursue their interest in Design and Engineering and hone their practical skills using our fully equipped workshops or CAD/CAM equipment. Recent projects have included solar powered lamps, pewter casting, e-textiles, and fidget cubes
- Scalextric club open for third year pupils to design scaled cars to compete in the Scalextric 4 schools competition
- Design Ventura: Open to boys in the Third Year where they enter this competition run by the Design Museum.