Head of Design & Technology

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Kingswinford; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A multi-academy trust in Kingswinford is seeking a Head of Design and Technology. The ideal candidate will inspire students and deliver engaging lessons while maintaining a positive learning environment. The role requires a commitment to improving student outcomes and effective teaching methods. This permanent position offers a competitive salary and a start date of January 2026.

Qualifications

• Ability to teach to a professional standard.
• Understanding of effective teaching methods.
• Commitment to student achievement.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging lessons in Design & Technology.
• Inspire and engage students.
• Maintain a positive learning environment.

Skills

Enthusiastic and motivational teaching

Understanding effective student learning

Commitment to improving students’ achievement

Job description

Overview

Head of Design and Technology

Start Date: January 2026

Permanent

Salary: MPS/UPS (32,916 - 51,048) + TLR2c (£8,611)

We are a Multi Academy Trust comprising six secondary schools and one primary school with over 750 employees and over 5,500 students, based in Dudley, West Midlands.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivational Head of Design & Technology with the ability to teach to a professional standard who understands effective student learning through challenging, high quality and exciting teaching methods.

The successful candidate will possess the expertise to inspire and engage students, and will be determined to get the best from our diverse cohort of students, ensuring they make their very best progress. This will be achieved through planning and delivering engaging lessons, which will inspire our learners to succeed.

Applications are welcomed from talented and aspirant individuals who genuinely enjoy teaching and who have a commitment to continuing to improve students’ achievement and attainment. We are ambitious for our students and take great pride in being a positive and supportive learning community.

Please see attached job description for more details.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging lessons in Design & Technology to support students’ progress.
• Inspire and engage students, and work to get the best from a diverse cohort.
• Contribute to maintaining a positive and supportive learning environment within the Trust.

Qualifications and attributes

• Enthusiastic and motivational, with the ability to teach to a professional standard.
• Understanding of effective student learning through challenging, high quality and exciting teaching methods.
• Commitment to continuing to improve students’ achievement and attainment.

Application details

Closing Date: 9am on Tuesday 7th October

We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Please contact Zoe Trevis at 0 [e-mail] if you would like more information regarding the role or to book a viewing.

Safeguarding and pre-employment checks

In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025, and as part of our recruitment process, the Trust will carry out an online search on all shortlisted candidates. This is to help identify any incidents or concerns that are publicly available which may pose a safeguarding risk or bring the Trust into disrepute. Any such findings will be shared with the recruitment manager and may be discussed at interview.

We are deeply committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All required pre-employment checks will be undertaken, and offers of employment are subject to satisfactory outcomes. These include an enhanced DBS check with Children’s Barred List information, identity checks, online checks, and verification of professional qualifications and references. Further details are available in Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2025.

• This role involves regulated activity and is therefore subject to:
• An Enhanced DBS Check including the Children’s Barred List
• Verification through the DfE’s Check a Teacher’s Record (for applicable roles)

It is a criminal offence to apply for this role if you are barred from working with children.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, as amended). Certain convictions or cautions are considered ‘protected’ and need not be disclosed. Guidance on disclosure is available on the Ministry of Justice website: Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974

For information on the filtering of cautions and convictions, visit the DBS Filtering Guidance: DBS Filtering Guidance

As a Trust, we are committed to ensuring that during all stages of recruitment and selection, no applicant is disadvantaged or discriminated against based on any protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010.