Head of Design Technology

The Methodist Church in Britain; Weston-super-Mare; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Teachers' Pension Scheme

Induction and career development

Wellbeing support and resources

Cycle to work and on-site parking

Job summary

Broadoak Academy in Weston-super-Mare is seeking a Head of Design Technology to lead a department across Design Technology, Food Technology, Photography and Art. The permanent, full-time role focuses on curriculum development, leading six staff, and using data to drive improvements.

The post requires QTS and the ability to teach KS3 and KS4; start date provisionally 1 January 2027, subject to pre-employment checks.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a department or team.
• Ability to use assessment and progress data to plan interventions.
• Experience teaching KS3 and KS4 across the full ability range.

Responsibilities

• Lead, inspire and shape teaching and learning as Head of Department.
• Lead a team of six colleagues across Design Technology, Food Technology, Photography and Art.
• Lead curriculum development within the subject area.
• Use assessment and progress data to identify areas for improvement and put interventions in place.
• Motivate colleagues and develop the practice of others.
• Champion the success and life chances of all students through high expectations and an ambitious, inclusive curriculum.

Skills

Teaching KS3/KS4

Department leadership

Curriculum development

Assessment data analysis

Communication

Inclusion & safeguarding

Education

Degree

QTS

Job description

Head of Design Technology at Broadoak Academy, a secondary school in the CLF academy trust, is a permanent, full-time post leading a department of four subjects. The role centres on leading six colleagues across Design Technology, Food Technology, Photography and Art, developing the curriculum and using assessment and progress data to target improvement. It suits an experienced teacher with QTS who can teach Key Stages 3 and 4 across the full ability range. The start date is provisionally 1 January 2027, subject to pre-employment checks.

What the job involves

• Lead, inspire and shape teaching and learning as Head of Department
• Lead a team of six colleagues across Design Technology, Food Technology, Photography and Art
• Lead curriculum development within the subject area
• Use assessment and progress data to identify areas for improvement and put interventions in place
• Motivate colleagues and develop the practice of others
• Champion the success and life chances of all students through high expectations and an ambitious, inclusive curriculum
• Build positive relationships with students, colleagues, families and the wider community

What’s required

Qualifications

• Degree
• QTS (qualified teacher status)

Skills & knowledge

• Experience of teaching Key Stages 3 and 4 across the full ability range
• Excellent classroom practice with strong subject knowledge and consistently high-quality, engaging lessons
• Ability to lead curriculum development in the subject area
• Understanding of effective teaching, learning and assessment
• Ability to use assessment and progress data to plan effective interventions
• Effective communicator who builds relationships with students, colleagues, families and the community

Other

• Inspiring, supportive leadership that motivates colleagues and develops their practice
• Commitment to high expectations, inclusion and safeguarding

What’s offered

• Access to the Teachers' Pension Scheme
• Comprehensive induction and ongoing support for career development and wellbeing
• Professional development entitlement, with collaboration through subject communities and specialist networks
• Shared CLF curriculum, reducing individual teacher workload
• Career progression within the trust and through the CLF Institute
• Employee Assistance Programme, wellness sessions, gym discounts and flu jabs
• Family leave options, including above industry average occupational maternity pay
• Cycle to work scheme and on-site parking