Head of Design and Technology

Company

Aston Education

Location

Bromley

Employment Hours

Full Time

Employment Type

Permanent

Salary

Job Requirements/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.

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