Curriculum Team Leader: Art and Design Technology

Twynham Learning; Christchurch; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD opportunities

Teachers Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Cross-school leadership role

Job summary

Twynham School and The Grange School in Christchurch are seeking an exceptional Curriculum Team Leader for Art, Design Technology and Food Technology. You will lead across two schools, align curriculum, and drive excellent outcomes for students.

The role is permanent, full-time, with a strategic leadership focus, coaching teachers, developing the DT curriculum, and working with partners to raise standards. Flexible cross-school leadership and strong CPD support.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire a team of Art, Design Technology and Food Technology specialists across Twynham TGS.
• Drive excellence in teaching, learning and student outcomes across all key stages.
• Shape and deliver an ambitious, innovative and inclusive curriculum that reflects the needs of all learners.
• Lead curriculum development across both schools, ensuring consistency, coherence and high standards.
• Support and develop colleagues through coaching, professional development and collaborative working.
• Use data, self-evaluation and research-informed practice to secure continuous improvement.
• Champion creativity, innovation and enrichment opportunities within and beyond the classroom.
• Build strong partnerships with feeder primary schools, employers, industry partners and the wider community.
• Contribute to whole-school improvement and play an active role within the wider leadership team.
• Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people in accordance with our Safeguarding and Child Protection policies

Job description

Curriculum Team Leader: Art and Design Technology

January 2027, subject to pre-start checks

Contract term

Permanent

Working hours

Full-time

Pay scale

Twynham Learning Leadership Pay Scale L5-L9

Salary range (per annum)

With a pay award pending

Location

Twynham School and The Grange School ('Twynham TGS')

Key Stages

Key Stage 3

Key Stage 4

Key Stage 5

Reports to

Deputy Head of School (Quality of Education)

Suitable for Early Career Teachers (ECTs)?

No

About the Post

We are seeking to appoint an exceptional and inspirational Design Technology specialist to lead our highly successful Design, Art & Technology curriculum team across Twynham School and The Grange School (Twynham TGS). This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious and talented middle leader who is passionate about creative education and committed to securing exceptional outcomes for young people.

As Curriculum Team Leader, you will provide strategic leadership across Art, Design Technology and Food Technology, working collaboratively with an experienced and highly skilled subject specialists and leadership team. The curriculum area benefits from a strong structure, including an Assistant Team Leader who leads Art across the federation and a Subject Leader for Food Technology. As a result, we are particularly keen to recruit a colleague with a strong Design Technology specialism who can lead and champion DT provision across both schools while bringing the wider curriculum area together through a shared vision of excellence.

While the successful candidate's teaching timetable will be predominantly based at Twynham School, this is a genuinely cross-school leadership role. You will work closely with colleagues across both schools to deliver an ambitious curriculum, drive excellent outcomes, develop staff expertise and create exceptional learning experiences for young people across Christchurch.

Over the last two years, we have made significant investment in our Design Technology facilities across Twynham TGS, creating an environment that matches our ambition for the subject. This includes:

• A fully inclusive specialist teaching space equipped with adjustable-height workstations.
• New flooring throughout the DT block.
• A new roof and refurbished facilities.
• Modern open-plan unisex toilets.
• A dedicated computer suite designed to support coursework and Non-Examined Assessment (NEA).
• A brand-new Art teaching room at The Grange School.

Alongside leading a talented team of specialists, you will play a key role in shaping curriculum development, driving innovation, supporting primary transition work and contributing to the wider leadership of both schools as a member of the Curriculum Leadership Team.

This role would suit either an experienced middle leader seeking a new challenge or an ambitious leader ready to take the next step in their career within a highly supportive and forward-thinking federation.

We are looking for an outstanding individual who will relish the opportunity to:

• Lead and inspire a team of Art, Design Technology and Food Technology specialists across Twynham TGS.
• Drive excellence in teaching, learning and student outcomes across all key stages.
• Shape and deliver an ambitious, innovative and inclusive curriculum that reflects the needs of all learners.
• Lead curriculum development across both schools, ensuring consistency, coherence and high standards.
• Support and develop colleagues through coaching, professional development and collaborative working.
• Use data, self-evaluation and research-informed practice to secure continuous improvement.
• Champion creativity, innovation and enrichment opportunities within and beyond the classroom.
• Build strong partnerships with feeder primary schools, employers, industry partners and the wider community.
• Contribute to whole-school improvement and play an active role within the wider leadership team.
• Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people in accordance with our Safeguarding and Child Protection policies

What we can offer you

• A unique cross-school leadership role with strategic influence.
• Supportive senior leaders who encourage creativity, innovation and fresh thinking.
• Students who love to create, problem-solve and express themselves.
• A culture where your ideas will be heard, valued and acted upon.
• An opportunity to work with wonderful children and their families
• An exceptional CPD offer from ECT through to preparation for senior and system leadership
• Free, confidential access to our Employee Assistance Programme, which offers a range of counselling services plus financial, legal and practical support from qualified professionals on a range of personal issues and access to online health and wellbeing resources
• A trust-wide intranet, where we share our news, information and resources
• Local discounts negotiated on behalf of our staff e.g. gym memberships, hair and beauty salons, chiropractic care, cycle shops, restaurants, motoring services, and retail/DIY stores
• A welcoming staff room with complimentary tea and coffee available throughout the day
• The opportunity to work within Twynham Learning; a progressive multi-academy trust
• The opportunity to work in one of the most beautiful areas of the South Coast
• Automatic membership of the Teachers Pension Scheme

If you are excited by challenge, inspired by creativity and ready to lead with passion, we would love to hear from you.

Be part of something special. Lead the future of Art and Design Technology at Twynham TGS.

Who we are looking for

We would love to hear from you if you are:

• An outstanding Design Technology teacher with a proven track record of securing strong outcomes.
• Passionate about creativity, innovation and practical learning.
• An inspirational leader who can unite teams around a shared vision and high expectations.
• Skilled in developing teaching and learning through coaching, challenge and support.
• Committed to evidence-informed practice and continuous improvement.
• Highly organised, resilient and solution-focused.
• Ambitious for whole-school leadership and excited by the opportunity to contribute beyond your curriculum area.
• A collaborative colleague who enjoys working across schools and sharing best practice.
• Driven by the belief that education can transform the life chances of young people.

You will also be keen to live our Twynham Learning employee values which are:

• Keep improving
• Don't leave anyone behind
• See the bigger picture

This is a unique opportunity to lead a thriving and well-resourced curriculum area across two successful schools with a shared commitment to excellence. You will work alongside talented colleagues, benefit from strong leadership support, and have genuine opportunities to influence curriculum development, school improvement and your own professional growth.

If you are an ambitious Design Technology leader ready to shape the future of creative education across Twynham TGS, we would love to hear from you.

The closing date is Monday 19 October at 8am, with interviews to be held on Wednesday 21 October 2026. However, we reserve the right to interview exceptional applicants prior to the closing date so you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

Twynham Learning values diversity and inclusiveness. We aim to eliminate unlawful discrimination and promote diversity throughout our whole workforce. We want our workforce to be representative of all sections of our community, so we give equal opportunities to all job applicants. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability status, gender reassignment, marital/partnership status, pregnancy/maternity, race/colour/national origin, religion/belief, sex or sexual orientation. Only people who can evidence their right to work in the UK will be considered for this vacancy. We are committed to robust Safer Recruitment processes as part of our strong commitment to safeguard children and young people. An enhanced criminal records check will be undertaken on the successful candidate. Candidates must disclose all unprotected spent and unspent cautions and convictions. It is an offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity with children.