Curriculum Team Leader: Design, Art and Technology - Twynham TGS

Dorset Council UK; Coleford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Dorset Council UK is seeking a Design Technology Specialist to lead the Art & Design Technology Curriculum Team across Twynham and The Grange Schools. This leadership role aims to enhance the curriculum and ensure high-quality teaching for all students. The ideal candidate will be visionary, collaborative, and committed to educational excellence.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of successful leadership.
• Commitment to high-quality teaching and learning.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Art & Design Technology Curriculum Team.
• Develop and embed the trust-wide secondary curriculum.
• Ensure high-quality teaching and student engagement.

Skills

Leadership

Collaboration

Creativity

Job description

About The Post

We are seeking a Design Technology Specialist to lead the Art & Design Technology Curriculum Team. This is an exciting new leadership opportunity within our federated structure at Twynham School and The Grange School (collectively known as ‘Twynham TGS’).

As part of our continued drive to deliver an exceptional education for every student in Christchurch, we are looking for an ambitious, creative, and inspiring Curriculum Team Leader for Art, Design & Technology to join our team. This is a unique opportunity to lead a passionate team of Art and DT teachers across our two successful secondary schools.

This new cross-school leadership role is pivotal to delivering a rich and highly engaging curriculum in Art, Design & Technology across all year groups. You will provide professional leadership and management to ensure consistently high-quality teaching, high levels of student engagement and enjoyment, and excellent outcomes for all learners.

In this role, you will lead a team of specialists, setting a clear and ambitious vision while ensuring the consistent delivery of high-quality teaching and learning across both schools. You will line manage and be supported by an experienced Assistant Team Leader who leads Art. You will also be responsible for developing and embedding our trust-wide secondary curriculum, creating a coherent and aspirational offer that provides clear progression and creative challenge for all students. Additionally, you will work closely with senior leaders at Twynham School and The Grange School to contribute to whole-school improvement and help drive continued excellence in teaching and learning.

This is a rare opportunity to shape the future of creative and technical education across two schools, providing a platform for students to develop practical skills, creative thinking, and a lifelong passion for learning. We are seeking a skilled and enthusiastic leader committed to excellence, collaboration, and innovation.

Who We Are Looking For

We are seeking inspirational leaders who are:

• Driven by a strong moral purpose and a belief in the power of education to transform lives.
• Deeply committed to our values of equality, humility, and community.
• Visionary and strategic, with a proven track record of successful leadership.
• Energetic, collaborative, and passionate about working in a supportive and ambitious environment.
• Ready to embrace the opportunities and responsibilities of leadership across our growing federated structure.

Why join us?

This is a genuinely exciting time to join Twynham and The Grange Schools. As two proud, inclusive, and high-performing schools within the Twynham Learning Trust, we share the same curriculum, values, and ethos, and a collective ambition to offer the best of both worlds: a close-knit, nurturing community combined with the opportunities and innovation of a larger organization.

Whether leading across both schools or within Twynham School itself, you will find a community committed to collaboration, professional growth, and making a real difference in the lives of young people.

If you are excited by the opportunity to have a significant impact across two schools, to drive system-wide improvement, and to work within a forward-thinking, values-led trust, we would love to hear from you.