Head of Department Design & Technology
| Posting date: | 17 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £34,398 to £52,490 per year |
| Additional salary information: | TLR2 £6,069 |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 15 April 2026 |
| Location: | GU6 7AN |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Glebelands School |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | HODDTSept26 |
Summary
Glebelands School is seeking to appoint a Head of Department - Design & Technology, to join us for September 2026. We are looking for an exceptional practitioner who can deliver high-quality learning opportunities for our students and dynamically lead a real strength area in the school. You will be joining a department that consistently places in the top 20% of schools for student progress and attainment in DT and one that has consistently delivered a subject progress score of around +1.
Due to flexibility within the current team, we are able to consider applications from all specialisms within DT. We currently deliver, Art Textiles, Timbers, Paper & Boards, Food & Nutrition, and Hospitality & Catering. We have a strong team ethos and believe in working collaboratively, sharing ideas and supporting each other to achieve great things and see this as the key to further developing high quality education for our students.
Job Purpose:
• To lead the development and delivery of a high-quality DT curriculum across KS4 and KS3 that supports students to make rapid and sustained progress
It is our purpose in teaching Design and Technology to ensure students leave Glebelands being able to:
Develop an inquisitive nature through the desire to learn
Work independently, they will not rely on others to tell them what to do next
Explore different ways of solving real world design problems
Develop design ideas with a sound knowledge of a broad range of materials and skills
Confidently apply knowledge to a wide range of design scenarios
Understand how Design and Technology fits in to the bigger picture of the curriculum, such as Maths, Science and Geography.
Key Accountabilities
Impact on the progress of students in their subject beyond that of a subject teacher
Lead, develop and enhance the teaching practice of teachers in their subject team
Lead, manage and develop their subject area across the school
Line manage the performance of members of their department
Leading a high-quality curriculum so students make rapid and sustained progress
To inspire a love of DT in our students
To assess the performance of students and record their development, progress and attainment, using this to plan for future learning
To implement school policies and practices
To set tasks for whole class, individual and group work, (including homework) which set appropriate and challenging expectations for students' learning, motivation and presentation of work
To provide clear structures for lessons, and for sequences of lessons, in the short, medium and longer term, which maintain pace, motivation and challenge
To plan effectively to ensure that students have the opportunity to meet their potential, taking account of the needs from those who are underachieving to those who are very able, making use of relevant information and specialist help where available
To assess, record and report on the development and progress and attainment of students
To set high expectations of student behaviour; establishing and maintaining a good standard of discipline through well-focused teaching and positive, productive relationships
To contribute to the rich and varied extra-curricular programme
To establish a safe environment that supports learning and where students feel secure and confident
To critically evaluate own teaching for ongoing effectiveness and improvement; keeping up-to-date with subject development and to take part in relevant professional development for this purpose, disseminating to other staff where appropriate
To attend subject and information evenings
To attend and support whole-school functions
To promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people
To be a form tutor
To share in the corporate responsibility of the pastoral care, well-being and discipline of all students
To be ready and enthusiastically available to parents, displaying approachability and professionalism at all times
To cover for absent colleagues
To comply with, and adhere to, agreed whole school policies and the ethos of the school
To apply please see school website for an application form and DT brochure
Interviews 22 April.
Due to flexibility within the current team, we are able to consider applications from all specialisms within DT. We currently deliver, Art Textiles, Timbers, Paper & Boards, Food & Nutrition, and Hospitality & Catering. We have a strong team ethos and believe in working collaboratively, sharing ideas and supporting each other to achieve great things and see this as the key to further developing high quality education for our students.
Job Purpose:
• To lead the development and delivery of a high-quality DT curriculum across KS4 and KS3 that supports students to make rapid and sustained progress
It is our purpose in teaching Design and Technology to ensure students leave Glebelands being able to:
Develop an inquisitive nature through the desire to learn
Work independently, they will not rely on others to tell them what to do next
Explore different ways of solving real world design problems
Develop design ideas with a sound knowledge of a broad range of materials and skills
Confidently apply knowledge to a wide range of design scenarios
Understand how Design and Technology fits in to the bigger picture of the curriculum, such as Maths, Science and Geography.
Key Accountabilities
Impact on the progress of students in their subject beyond that of a subject teacher
Lead, develop and enhance the teaching practice of teachers in their subject team
Lead, manage and develop their subject area across the school
Line manage the performance of members of their department
Leading a high-quality curriculum so students make rapid and sustained progress
To inspire a love of DT in our students
To assess the performance of students and record their development, progress and attainment, using this to plan for future learning
To implement school policies and practices
To set tasks for whole class, individual and group work, (including homework) which set appropriate and challenging expectations for students' learning, motivation and presentation of work
To provide clear structures for lessons, and for sequences of lessons, in the short, medium and longer term, which maintain pace, motivation and challenge
To plan effectively to ensure that students have the opportunity to meet their potential, taking account of the needs from those who are underachieving to those who are very able, making use of relevant information and specialist help where available
To assess, record and report on the development and progress and attainment of students
To set high expectations of student behaviour; establishing and maintaining a good standard of discipline through well-focused teaching and positive, productive relationships
To contribute to the rich and varied extra-curricular programme
To establish a safe environment that supports learning and where students feel secure and confident
To critically evaluate own teaching for ongoing effectiveness and improvement; keeping up-to-date with subject development and to take part in relevant professional development for this purpose, disseminating to other staff where appropriate
To attend subject and information evenings
To attend and support whole-school functions
To promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people
To be a form tutor
To share in the corporate responsibility of the pastoral care, well-being and discipline of all students
To be ready and enthusiastically available to parents, displaying approachability and professionalism at all times
To cover for absent colleagues
To comply with, and adhere to, agreed whole school policies and the ethos of the school
To apply please see school website for an application form and DT brochure
Interviews 22 April.