Curriculum Lead for Design Technology (Deputy Head of Faculty)

Crown Hills Community College, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 5FT

10 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  20 August 2026

• Closing date

  8 May 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  28 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Subject: Design and technology
• Working pattern: Full time: Full Time, Term Time plus 3 Teacher Days
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916 – UPR3 £51,048 + TLR2b

What skills and experience we're looking for

The effective leadership role of a Second in Faculty is important to the success of the college. Areas of

responsibility include both those relating specifically to the curriculum, teaching and learning, and assessment

within the faculty.

Role:

• To promote the agreed aims and values of Crown Hills Community College

• To work as the leader of the appropriate area of the curriculum

• To exercise leadership and role model good practice for students

• To exercise leadership and role model good practice for sta

• To cover for absent colleagues as required.

• To carry out any other reasonable task as requested by the Principal

The job of the Second in Faculty:

• To have responsibility for the Design and Technology (Textiles & 3D Design) curriculum by negotiation

with and support from the Head of Faculty

• To work as a key member of the faculty management team

• To be involved in the performance management of some members of sta

• To deputise for the Head of Faculty when necessary

All points listed above are in addition to the job description of a main scale teacher.

KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING:

• Understands the College aims and vision and ensures that these are promoted and implemented in

the aspect of learning, through a coherent subject vision and improvement plan

• Has a good level of knowledge and understanding of their areas of responsibility. To be a lead learner

in this aspect

• Has a high knowledge of eective and appropriate teaching and learning within the subject, and so is

able to make judgements about the quality of teaching and learning

• Has a knowledge of how the aspect of learning relates to other areas of the curriculum and work with

these to provide coherent learning

• Has an understanding of the statutory aspects of education and how they apply to the aspect of

learning e.g. SEN Code of Practice, Equal Opportunities etc

• Has an understanding of the requirements of leadership and management, team building and

personnel issues

• Is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

PLANNING AND EXPECTATIONS:

• Sets clear and high expectations with all staff delivering the aspects of learning in relation to student

achievement and progress through the curriculum, behaviour management and team working

• Has in place clear and precise improvement plans, based on effective self-review processes, with clear

success criteria and timelines

• Ensures all plans and expectations are consistently implemented by all sta responsible for delivering the

aspect of learning.

CURRICULUM, TEACHING AND LEARNING: to take on a selection of the following proportionate with the TLR 2b

role

• Lead the subject of Design and Technology with Curriculum oversight

• Responsibility for writing Design and Technology summative assessments and reviewing all summative

assessments

• Responsibility for Assessment and exam entries

• Managing whole class feedback tasks

• Managing and developing SOW within Design and Technology

• Designing and leading on aspects of faculty training

• Ensuring compliance with the national curriculum/agreed syllabus

• Responsibility for wider curriculum and enrichment for Design and Technology

• Overseeing and providing quality assurance of Design and Technology homework

• Supporting with cover and OOF lessons (if applicable)

• Undertaking and supporting with lesson and coaching visits as instructed

• Undertake and support with appraisal

• Summarising and sharing examiner reports and subject specic feedback

• Lead on application of Temple principles promoting responsive teaching

• Works with Head of Faculty and other leaders to develop and drive the faculty vision

• Take a proactive approach to faculty improvements seeking out opportunities for development

STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT:

• Ensures that students make appropriate progress

• Monitoring progress across the subject including analysis of groups of students informed by local and

national data, as well as research

• Uses data to inform and drive improvement within the faculty

• Uses data to inuence the curriculum

• Has clear processes for student voice to be part of this data and uses this to improve learning

PARENTS AND WIDER COMMUNITY:

• Works in partnership with parents. Reports to parents in line with College policy

• Developing networks and relationships across the Design and Technology community

MANAGE OWN PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:

• Prioritises and manages time eectively. Uses the support given by the College in order to achieve a good

work/life balance

• Sets and achieves challenging goals for their aspect of learning and their own professional development

• Takes full responsibility for their own CPD

MANAGE AND DEVELOP OTHERS

• Builds constructive relationships with other sta and works with Head of Faculty to create a culture of

achievement and success within the team

• Assists all staff in the team to have purposeful relationships with students

• Works with the Head of Faculty to establish clear expectations and standards for all staff in the team

delivering the aspect of learning and assists in offering appropriate support and challenge to achieve these

• Is a role model for staff

• Deputises for the Head of Faculty in case of short term absence eg. takes responsibility for monitoring work

set

What the school offers its staff

Dear prospective applicant,

Thank you for expressing an interest in this key vacancy at our college.

Over the last six years we have been on a journey to try and make this school not only one of the best schools for children to attend but also one of the best schools to work in as a member of staff. that is extremely rare and we urge you to come and see us in action, speak to the staff and speak to the students. Every decision that we take is done with a lot of thought and consideration and we put well-being at the centre, so that teachers can teach and students can learn.

There is always a tension between well-being and accountability but I do believe that we are getting closer to finding the sweet spot between the two. Although it is not the end of our journey, we have been recognised for the work we do in this area; we have won the TES well-being school of the year and we won the silver award for the prestigious Pearsons Award for secondary school of the year 2023.

These are indeed exciting times to join us and make a difference to the lives of others.

We have a very different approach and we are trying to create a very different culture at CHCC, a culture whereby those in leadership do not hold authority and deserve to be followed; leaders at CHCC have to earn the right to lead and we welcome and appreciate challenge if we do not live up to the standards that are expected of us.

The THIRST values permeate all that we do and are a framework that staff can hold leaders to account for the way that they lead. We have high expectations but we will provide the support, training and resources for you to deliver the best possible education for our students.

We are very clear that the gender, background, colour, poverty, wealth or social status of a child should have no bearing on how well they perform and staff here work extremely hard in trying to close that gap between the different groups of pupils.

We have removed lesson observations from the appraisal process and linked it to professional development. Currently staff are entitled to ‘visits’ and entitled to a professional dialogue to improve their practice. That is a risk we have taken but it is aimed at creating a learning community where teachers can teach and learners can learn, without fear.

As a result, we have improved our headline figures year on year and initial analysis places us in the top 12% of schools nationally for progress, although we know that we can still do better.

Our behaviour policy is clear and simple, “First Time Every Time,” no quibbles, no arguments just do as we expect. Teachers no longer have to do detentions, chase up absence, attendance or punctuality. These are all done centrally with a highly skilled team that has taken the workload away from teachers.

If you walk the building during lessons, it is as if the school is empty; you will only hear the sound of delivery from teachers through an open door.

Curriculum is obviously now at the forefront of what we do and is the progression model. We have spent a significant amount of time ensuring that the curriculum is sequenced appropriately so that students are knowing, remembering and therefore able to do more.

We are a knowledge-first school, where teachers are considered to be the subject specialists and impart their knowledge to students, we are not a school that focuses on discovery. Please read a little more about this approach on our website.

The Art and Design faculty is made up of 17 teaching staff, four of which make up the leadership team of the faculty. We are friendly, supportive, inclusive and always happy to share our love for our subject with other like-minded individuals.

At Crown Hills Community College we have a strong provision for Art and Design, with 3 lessons per week at both Key Stages, excellent facilities and class sizes of 22 at Key Stage 3 and 18 at Key Stage 4. We currently offer 8 specialist areas through which we deliver content that covers the KS3 NC requirements for Design Technology, Food and Art and Design.

Key Stage 3 students rotate through these 8 areas over a 3 year carousel journey, with extended projects in each. At Key Stage 4, a full range of D&T options are offered and are popular with students. Our curriculum is well-planned through our Curriculum Maps and Unit Overviews. Within each Unit Overview, key Threshold Concepts are identified and we have taken great care to think about the most effective methods to teach these. These curriculum details have been designed separately for Textiles, Metals and Plastics. At Key Stage 4 we offer AQA Art and Design with a specialism of 3D Design. This is a very popular option subject, with 2 classes in both Years 10 and 11. We are working towards introducing AQA Design Technology and seeking to appoint someone who would be able to develop and deliver this course.

I would also urge you to read our well-being charter that provides you with an understanding of things that we do to just make your job that little bit easier, not tokenistic but just genuine little things that help.

As part of our recruitment process, it is compulsory that you attend our information evening at 5pm on Tuesday 5th May 2026. In order to be shortlisted you must attend either in person or online. Please email Rachael in order to confirm your attendance.

Please read the attached job description and person specification. If you are interested in applying, please fill in the application form available on our eteach portal, please include e-mail addresses of all referees, together with a letter of application (no more than 2 sides of A4, font 12) outlining your skills, qualifications and experience relevant to this post by 9am on Friday 8th May 2026. Please include your cover letter in the supporting statement section.

KEY DATES

Information Evening: Tuesday 5th May @5pm

Deadline: Friday 8th May @9am

Interviews: W/C 11th May

Yours sincerely,

Mr F Adam

Principal

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

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About Crown Hills Community College

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1497 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Crown Hills Community College website
• Email address: rbarnett@crownhills.leicester.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01162736893
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/crown-hills-community-college

In the top 20% of schools nationally for progress and a silver winner of the Pearsons secondary school of the year 2023, we blend a 70-year history of inclusive education with an innovative, forward-looking approach, to providing a state education like no other to 1500 students from the inner-city backgrounds. We were also inspected in January 2025 and judged to be outstanding in all areas.

Arranging a visit to Crown Hills Community College

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email rbarnett@crownhills.leicester.sch.uk.

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