Head of Design Technology

The role

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced teacher to play a leading role as head of Emanuel School's Design Technology (DT) Department.

As Head of Design Technology, you will oversee the day-to-day running of the department, ensuring that excellent and innovative teaching is delivered by your departmental colleagues. You will also lead, manage and develop the curriculum areas of DT, ensuring high standards of attainment and pupil progress, as well as a comprehensive, high quality and engaging curriculum.

In addition to your departmental responsibilities, you will deliver excellent classroom teaching across the school, developing the creativity of your students and fostering a passion for Design and Technology.

About you

We are looking for someone with excellent subject and specification knowledge with some experience of management (albeit not necessarily as a Head of Department). You will need to be an accomplished teacher who can deliver enthusiastic and engaging teaching, with proven experience of secondary teaching and evidence of successful academic outcomes at GCSE and A Level. The ability to manage a safe workshop environment is essential, while previous experience of teaching Photography at A Level would also be desirable.

Working at Emanuel

There is always a buzz at Emanuel. Colleagues enjoy their work and, like the pupils, are ambitious for the school. With a weekly staff briefing, half termly staff meetings, termly consultative group meetings and a common room committee, all of us are engaged in a lively ongoing dialogue about the school’s aims and aspirations.

Everyone works hard here, and anyone joining us should expect to do the same and share our commitment to the highest standards. At the same time our ethos remains unpretentious, kindly and practical, and there’s a strong sense of community and friendship at the school.

We aim to look after our staff well: we have an appraisal scheme with a focus on employees’ professional development; we sponsor postgraduate courses and a range of training opportunities; we offer salary sacrifice childcare vouchers through TEDS Premier, we offer a healthcare plan via Simply Health that includes counselling and medical support; and we’re committed to supporting staff wellbeing. Financially, all staff benefit from good pension provision and free lunches.

For further details and to apply please click the apply button.

The closing date for applications is Monday 20th April 2026.

Do note that interviews may be held at any stage after applications are received, so candidates are advised to apply as soon as possible.

Please note that this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and is subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check. Emanuel School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Prior to applying, candidates should read our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy our Recruitment Policy and our Recruitment Privacy Notice.