Head of Design and Technology

We are looking for an innovative and creative individual who can inspire students and contribute fully to a very active team within a growing department. You will be passionate about Design and Technology and have a resolve to make a real difference to our pupils and will be able to plan and deliver interesting and stimulating lessons. A keen interest and experience in Gifted & Talented, SEN and Assessment for Learning initiatives is essential.

The core purpose of this post is to contribute to the continuing development of the Design Technology curriculum and to the overall development of the department. This role will involve teaching all age groups. It is expected that the successful candidate will consistently plan and deliver good-outstanding lessons within the department.

We are seeking a strong, well-qualified practitioner with a relevant degree and a teaching qualification, who is keen to develop their own practice to the highest level and take advantage of our excellent professional learning. The successful candidate is a reflective practitioner, who consistently seeks to improve their professional performance. The candidate must also be a compelling communicator with an ability to champion the subject to pupils with a fully comprehensive range of abilities. The post holder will bring real energy and dynamism to the role, alongside genuine enthusiasm and passion for Design and Technology.

• Be a model of high professional standards in all aspects of school life and lead by example.
• Further develop the Design and Technology curriculum in line with national changes and revised qualifications.
• Lead the staff within the department by example, with motivation and enthusiasm, on all new Academy initiatives.
• Promote the study of Design and Technology across the whole phase.
• Be responsible for the setting of work for absent colleagues in Design and Technology.
• Play the key role in appraisal of staff within the department.
• Run weekly department meetings.
• Mentor NQT teachers in the department (if applicable), set their timetables and guide them in their professional development.
• Lead performance management and reviews of members of staff in the department.
• Establish creative, responsive and effective approaches to learning and teaching to meet and support the aims of the school.
• Work collaboratively with the Heads of Department across the Trust.
• Undertake regular lesson observations, learning walks, work scrutiny and monitoring of colleagues' performance to give professional feedback and inform whole school reviews.
• Demonstrate and articulate consistently high expectations of pedagogy and classroom practice to provide challenge and improvement.
• Monitor the quality of teaching based on evidence, self evaluation and development, ensuring a consistent and continuous focus on achievement and aspiration.
• Lead the development of schemes of work to support the team in delivering high quality lessons.
• Devise and implement appropriate interventions for pupils, both within lessons and extracurricular, to ensure all pupils make good progress.
• Keep up to date with developments in your subject area and in teaching practice and methodology.
• Take responsibility for your own professional development in discussion with your Line Manager.
• Maintain an organised and effective learning environment in the classroom and shared areas.
• Ensure the consistent implementation of School and Trust policies and procedures throughout the subject area.
• Work collaboratively with other academies and colleagues within the Trust.

• Education & Qualifications
  • Will hold a good honours degree in a relevant discipline with a relevant teaching qualification.
  • A higher qualification in education and/or management is desirable.
• Knowledge & Experience
  • Experience of holding a position of responsibility.
  • Experience and ability to teach Design and Technology at KS3 and KS4.
  • Demonstrable commitment to students continuing to study Design and Technology beyond Key Stage 4.
  • Can motivate students at all levels of ability, ensuring full access to the curriculum.
  • Outstanding classroom practice with an excellent track record of progress and results.
  • Proven track record of securing excellence within an educational establishment.
  • Ability to delegate responsibility with accountability.
  • Mentoring training or experience with newly qualified teachers.
  • Knowledge of the National Curriculum, GCSE and A Level developments.
  • Proven track record of raising educational standards.
  • High-level communication and literacy skills.
  • Organisational skills and the ability to multi task and delegate.
  • Use of performance data to track student progress and monitor achievement.
  • Strategies for raising achievement.
  • Ability to establish clear management and accountability systems and articulate expectations.
  • Ability to analyze and use data effectively.
  • Experience working across a partnership of schools or across schools within a Multi Academy Trust.
  • Curriculum experience.
• Personal Qualities
  • Committed to individual learning pathways and assessment for learning.
  • Team player who will contribute to the wider development of the Academy.
  • A 'can do' person who works positively and collaboratively.
  • Demonstrates professionalism of the highest order.
  • Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

• Perkbox reward and benefits platform.
• Pension scheme - teachers 28.68%, support staff 19.80% from 1 April 2024.
• Professional learning - training opportunities and partial funding for qualifications.
• Employee Assistance Programme - 24 hour confidential counselling.
• Well being - Headspace app access and free mindfulness courses.
• Staff development - secondment opportunities.
• Ride to Work and Cycle to Work schemes - tax allowance discounts.
• Season ticket loans - discounted annual travel fares.

• Closing date: Friday 9th May at 12pm.
• Interview date: Friday 16th May.
• Start date: September 2025.
• Assessment stages: Application, Interview, Assessment.
• Special requirements - reasonable adjustments can be arranged by email.
• Equality and diversity - commitment to eradicating discrimination in the workplace.

For a confidential discussion about this post or to arrange a visit to our school, contact the office on or email .

Address: Haberdashers' Knights Academy, Launcelot Road, Bromley BR1 5EB.

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