Head of Design Technology

Worle Community School; Worle; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Happy, engaging students

Supportive trust

Centralised specialist team

Dedicated CPD time

Diversity & inclusion

Service recognition

Pension scheme

Healthcare for employees

Sick pay

Family-friendly leave

Job summary

Worle Community School is seeking a Head of DT to lead the DT Department, oversee the curriculum, teaching, learning, and assessment, and line-manage the department. You will champion best practice, monitor student progress, and contribute to the school’s improvement priorities.

You will be an excellent teacher with high expectations for all students, including KS3 and DT at KS4 level. The role is permanent, 1.0 FTE, with TLR 1A (£10,174) and strong professional development within a supportive

Qualifications

• Excellent teacher with high expectations for all students.
• Ability to teach across KS3 and deliver one or more of the DT disciplines to KS4 level.
• Team player with a collaborative approach to school improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of all aspects of the DT Department, including curriculum, teaching and learning and assessment.
• Line manage DT Department staff and empower the team to improve practice.
• Monitor and evaluate student progress and contribute to wider school improvement priorities.

Job description

Job title: Head of DT

FTE: 1

Contract type: Permanent

TLR: 1A (£10,174)

About the role

You will lead the development of all aspects of the DT Department, including the quality of curriculum, teaching and learning and assessment. You will line manage members of the DT Department and ensure the whole team is empowered to improve and develop their own practice. You will have an up‑to‑date knowledge of best practice and support others in applying this in their classrooms. You will be responsible for the monitoring and evaluation of student progress and will also contribute to the wider school values and school improvement priorities.

About you

You will be an excellent teacher with high expectations of all students, including a commitment to the most vulnerable. You will have the subject knowledge, expertise and passion to teach across the KS3 curriculum areas and deliver one or more of the DT disciplines (or vocational areas) to KS4 level.

You will be a team player, understanding that a common approach to certain aspects of school improvement are vital in driving up standards. You will be committed to your own and the school’s drive for continuous improvement, whilst also understanding the school’s friendly and inclusive ethos. You will therefore be personable and approachable and be able to quickly build effective relationships with students and colleagues in the School and across the trust.

About us

At Worle Community School, we work hard to make our students, staff and communities PROUD to be a part of Worle. We aim to be:

Prepared

Respectful

Optimistic

Understanding

Determined

At Worle Community School we focus on developing children and young people into well rounded individuals, who leave school not only with good grades, but also valuable life experiences and an aspirational mindset, with high expectations of, and for, themselves. At WCSA, we also look after our colleagues. We offer high quality development opportunities and a supportive, dynamic and diverse workplace, highly supported by a hands‑on team in all areas, from support, to teaching, to senior leadership.

We can offer you:

• Happy, engaging students
• A supportive trust and school community
• Strong collaboration across the trust family of schools and access to a centralised team of specialists across all areas of school operations
• A commitment to high‑quality CPD, with dedicated time and budget for your development
• A values‑driven ethos where diversity, equity and inclusion are lived every day
• Recognition of continuous service (modification order) to protect employment rights and entitlements
• Teachers Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions and death‑in‑service cover
• Access to a fully funded Healthcare Scheme for all employees and their dependants
• Occupational sick pay to support you during illness or unexpected emergencies
• Family‑friendly leave packages to help maintain a healthy work‑life balance

Join us in Providing a Great Education for Every Child

Pathway Trust is committed to equal opportunities and encourages applicants from all backgrounds and communities, as we recognise the importance and benefit this has for our pupils.