Head of Design and Technology

Aston Education Ltd; London; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Aston Education Ltd seeks a Head of Design and Technology for a secondary academy in Lewisham, inner London. This permanent role involves leading a DT team and enhancing the curriculum from KS3 to KS5, with a competitive salary package and numerous benefits.

Benefits

Teachers' pension

Excellent facilities

Excellent professional development programme

An extensive support network

Lifestyle and discount savings

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for wellbeing support

Headspace app

Staff development - Secondment Opportunities

Free parking

Ride to Work and Cycle to Work Schemes

Season ticket loans

Qualifications

• Experience teaching DT at KS3 and KS4 (Resistant Materials, 3D Graphics, Product Design or Food Technology).
• Qualified teacher with experience leading a team in Design and Technology.

Responsibilities

• Lead a small Design and Technology team.
• Grow the school's DT curriculum offering from KS3 to KS4 and eventually to KS5.
• Coach and develop other teachers in the team.

Skills

Outstanding classroom practitioner

Excellent track record of progress and results

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Good honours degree in a Design and Technology subject

Job description

Job: Head of Design and Technology

School: Secondary Academy, Lewisham, Southeast London

Salary: Enhanced MPS/UPS £38,836 - £60,154 per annum (inner London) + TLR 2

Contract: Permanent, full-time

Start date: September 2025

Aston Education is working with an Ofsted Good 11-18 secondary academy in Lewisham, inner London, looking for a Head of Design and Technology.

In this role you will lead a small Design and Technology team and grow the school's DT curriculum offering from KS3 to KS4 and eventually to KS5. This job could suit an experienced DT teacher ready to take on a Head of Department role.

The School and the MAT offer:

• Teachers' pension
• Excellent facilities
• Excellent professional development programme
• An extensive support network
• Lifestyle and discount savings
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for wellbeing support
• Headspace app
• Staff development - Secondment Opportunities
• Free parking
• Ride to Work and Cycle to Work Schemes
• Season ticket loans

Knowledge, skills and experience required:

• Qualified teacher status (QTS)
• Good honours degree in a Design and Technology subject
• Experience teaching DT at KS3 and KS4 (Resistant Materials, 3D Graphics, Product Design or Food Technology)
• An outstanding classroom practitioner with an excellent track record of progress and results

Closing date: As soon as possible

Applications: Please contact Tarja Aila at Aston Education for an informal chat and to apply for this permanent Head of DT job.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.