Head of Department for Design Technology

Delta Academies Trust; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Delta Academies Trust is seeking a dedicated Head of Department for Design Technology for Carlton le Willows Academy. The successful candidate will lead a thriving department in a supportive environment focused on achieving academic excellence, while enjoying a range of employee benefits and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Membership to Teachers’ Pension Scheme

Technology scheme and Vehicle Leasing Scheme

Access to discounts platform

24/7 access to an online GP

Gym & fitness discounts

Cycle to Work scheme

Access to Employee Assistance Programme

Menopause Support Service

Qualifications

• Experience in a leadership role within education.
• Strong understanding of the Design Technology curriculum.
• Ability to develop innovative teaching methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Design Technology department to enhance student learning outcomes.
• Develop curriculum and design initiatives that align with academic goals.
• Provide mentoring and support to teaching staff.

Skills

Leadership

Curriculum Development

Creativity

Teaching

Collaboration

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Degree in Design Technology or related field

Job description

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Salary MPR / UPR, (£31,650 to £49,084) with an additional TLR2C payment of £8,279 per annum.

Carlton le Willows Academy are looking to appoint a Head of Department for Design Technology to join our academy in September 2025 on a full time, permanent basis.

Your new school

Carlton le Willows Academy is a thriving and successful school committed to supporting the personal growth and academic success of all its students. Once you step through the doors you will find dedicated, enthusiastic staff working with committed and focused students, keen to achieve their very best.

An exciting place to learn, the Academy boasts a brand new state of the art building and a purpose built sixth form centre. There is currently more work ongoing in our West block to create new science labs and purpose built classrooms, all designed to ensure a bright future for the generations of students to come.

The Carlton le Willows family is proud of our long standing record of academic achievement with students’ results consistently placing us amongst the top performing schools in the county.

Carlton le Willows students know that they come to a happy school where discipline, hard work and learning go hand in hand with respect, courtesy and kindness.

To learn more about Carlton le Willows Academy please visit our website at www.clwacademy.org.uk

Results

With a consistent record of high academic attainment, Carlton le Willows remains one of the top performing schools in the area. In summer 2024, 80% of students achieved a Grade 5 or above in English, with 63% of students achieving Grade 5 or above in Maths. With an overall Progress score of +0.51 and 60% of students achieving Grade 5 or above in both English and Maths we are placed well above similar schools nationally.

A level students in our high performing sixth form also celebrated strong results with 90% of the cohort securing a place at their first choice university, retaining our reputation for academic excellence post 16.

Why join our academy?

Staff who work at Carlton le Willows have the chance to work in a friendly, supportive community in a school which is characterised by committed, capable staff who work collectively on behalf of students.

We are passionate about giving people the chance to develop and progress their careers and recognise that our staff and students are most successful when they feel happy, valued, challenged and supported to achieve their very best.

As a Trust, we have developed an extensive range of employee benefits that focus on your Financial, Physical and Mental Wellbeing. Here are just a few examples in each area…

Financial Wellbeing:

• Membership to either the Teachers’ Pension Scheme or the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Technology scheme and Vehicle Leasing Scheme*
• Access to an extensive discounts platform
  
  
  

Physical Wellbeing:

• 24/7 access to an online GP or Advanced Nurse Practitioner for you & your household
• Gym & fitness discounts
• Cycle to Work scheme*
• Free annual flu jab
  
  
  

Mental Wellbeing:

• Access to an industry leading Employee Assistance Programme
• Menopause Support Service
• Trained Mental Health First Aiders in all our settings
• Subject to ensuring NMW is maintained
  
  
  

We welcome visits from prospective candidates and will ensure you have the time to look round our academy with a member of the senior leadership team so you can get to know us better. Please contact the Principal’s PA Mrs Fletcher on 0115 9565008 ext 250 to arrange an appointment.

In accordance with DfE Keeping Children Safe in Education, an online search will be completed on all shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Any relevant information will be discussed further with the applicant during the recruitment process.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology

• Industries

  Primary and Secondary Education

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