Hurstpierpoint College - Designer in Residence - Design/Engineering Industrial Placement Opportunity

Summary

Are you ready to take your passion for design and engineering to the next level? Do you thrive in an environment where innovation meets education? We are seeking a creative Design or Engineering industrial placement student to join us for one year.

Detail

Are you ready to take your passion for design and engineering to the next level? Do you thrive in an environment where innovation meets education?

We are seeking a creative Design or Engineering Year in Industry placement student, or recent graduate, to join our dynamic department at Hurstpierpoint College as our next Designer in Residence, on a one-year fixed term from August 2025.

Hurstpierpoint College is amongst the most successful independent schools in Sussex. It is co-educational and comprises a Senior School, Preparatory School, and Pre Prep with over 1,300 pupils in all.

This unique live-in role offers a blend of hands-on experience and mentorship, from assisting in curriculum development to igniting creativity in our students. Not only will you have the chance to work on your own projects – but you'll also have the opportunity to help shape the next generation of designers.

You will get involved in:

• Collaborating with our Design and Technology Department staff in the delivery and development of the curriculum.
• Facilitating an ambition of design and creativity to all our students, particularly at GCSE and A Level, through team-teaching support in lessons as they develop their coursework and other projects.
• Working alongside the Department’s technician in the efficient operation of our Prep Room, and assisting with resourcing for lessons and activities.
• Assisting the Coordinator of Co-curricular DT by running activities and enrichment sessions, with the potential opportunity for some Senior Prep activities and/or lessons (Years 7 and 8) to be taught later in the academic year – mentoring for this as part of our Teach Hurst program will be provided
• Maintaining a Designer in Residence blog for the College’s social media and publications.

The successful candidate will:

• Be able to demonstrate analytical, creative and technical flair in all areas of the design process.
• Have a high standard of graphical presentation skills in both traditional techniques and CAD.
• Have confidence with a range of workshop equipment to work with the main resistant materials (accreditation in basic workshop competency and safety can be arranged).
• An engagement with more complex engineering principles, manufacturing technologies, CNC machinery and programmable electronics/control would be desirable.
• Be a confident communicator with both young people and adults, be a team player and be ready to muck in, have patience as well as having a good sense of humour

In return we offer:

• A paid one-year, fixed term placement, with a salary of £19,000 - £20,500
• Free on-site accommodation at our impressive Sussex campus, twenty minutes from the city and beaches of Brighton and within easy reach of London by local rail links.
• Free meals during term time
• Access to a wide range of sports and leisure opportunities as part of our Co-curricular programme.

If you are excited by this opportunity and would like to join our supportive and thriving community at Hurst we encourage you to submit your application ASAP. Applications will be considered as they are received, and the recruitment process will close once outstanding candidates are identified. We will be holding interviews on the week commencing 3rd March 2025.

Hurstpierpoint College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including an online presence and adverse media review, checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service

Further Information

https://mynewterm.com/jobs/126136/EDV-2025-HC-13060