Curriculum Leader of Design & Technology

Bruntcliffe Academy; Morley; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious educational institution in Leeds seeks an inspirational Curriculum Leader of Design and Technology. The role involves teaching and motivating students across Key Stages 3 and 4, with a focus on expanding the curriculum. The successful candidate will have a strong teaching background and leadership experience. The school offers a generous benefits package, including a pension scheme and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Membership of a teacher pension scheme

Continued investment in professional development

Employee Assistance Programme

Retail discounts

£2k Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Proven track record as a teacher.
• Ability to demonstrate wider impact as a leader.
• Ambition and skill to grow the Design and Technology department.

Responsibilities

• Teach and motivate pupils across Key Stages 3 and 4.
• Develop and expand the Design and Technology curriculum.
• Lead the department to engage students in various aspects of Design and Technology.

Skills

Teaching expertise

Leadership experience

Curriculum development

Motivational skills

Experience with Key Stages 3 and 4

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Degree in Design and Technology or related field

Job description

Overview

CAPTION: Job details

• Posting date: 19 September 2025
• Hours: Full time
• Closing date: 03 October 2025
• Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS27 0LZ
• Company: Teaching Vacancies
• Job type: Permanent
• Job reference: 74cdac2a-812c-432b-b4b5-5f8da64d3440

Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for

Bruntcliffe Academy is seeking to recruit an inspirational colleague to the role of Curriculum Leader of Design and Technology. This role is of great importance to our work as an academy. The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching and motivating pupils across Key Stages 3 and 4 to achieve their potential within our teaching programme and through participating in our exciting co-curricular programme. We currently focus our curriculum on Textiles and Food Technology but would be looking to expand into other areas of Design and Technology as the department grows.

This is an exceptionally important role for us here at Bruntcliffe Academy and the successful candidate will be joining us at a key point in our development. Our pupils already demonstrate a strong desire to take part in learning Design and Technology through the number of them who opt to study Hospitality and Catering at Key Stage 4. We want our new leader to have the ambition and skill to grow the department, so our pupils are enthused by a range of different aspects of Design and Technology across both key stages.

The successful candidate will possess a powerful track record as a teacher and will be able to demonstrate the wider impact of their work as a leader.

What the school offers its staff

As a trust, we want to ensure that professionals at every stage in their career have the opportunity to enjoy expert support and training. We are pleased to offer a generous benefits package to our team - as we work together to create a rewarding future for all including:

• Membership of a teacher or local government pension scheme, depending on the role.
• A commitment to continued investment in our professionals, supporting every member of staff throughout their career in the trust.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential professional advice and support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• Discounts and online offers at major high street/online retailers.
• £2k Cycle to work scheme.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), medical, online and social media prohibition from teaching, right to work, satisfactory references, suitability to work with children. You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.