Director of Design and Technology

Wickersley Partnership Trust, Rotherham, S60 1BX

22 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  3 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  12 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Other leadership roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Subject: Design and technology
• Working pattern: Full time: Full time, 5 days a week, 32.5 hours
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Lead Practitioner Scale (£58,569 - £64,691)

What skills and experience we're looking for

Role: Director of Design & Technology

Location: Across Wickersley Partnership Trust (South Yorkshire)

Salary: Lead Practitioner Scale (£58,569 - £64,691)

Contract: Full-Time, Permanent

Start Date: September 2026

Are you a visionary educator with a passion for innovation, making, and technical excellence?

Wickersley Partnership Trust is seeking an ambitious and highly skilled Director of Design & Technology to lead the strategic development of D&T across our family of schools. This is a high-impact role designed for a leader who can bridge the gap between traditional craftsmanship and the future of digital manufacturing.

About WPT

At Wickersley Partnership Trust (WPT), we are fueled by a single commitment: 'We never do less for other people’s children than we would for our own.' As a thriving network of schools across South Yorkshire, we combine high expectations with embedded inclusivity. We do not work in silos; instead, we rely on deep collaboration and school-to-school support to ensure every student develops socially, emotionally, and academically to achieve the highest standards.

The Role

As the Subject Director, you won't just manage a department—you will shape the future of technical education for students from KS1 through to KS5. You will lead a team of dedicated teachers and technicians, ensuring that our curriculum—spanning Product Design, Engineering, Textiles, and Food Preparation & Nutrition—is research-informed, safe, and world-class.

You will be the Lead Practitioner for the Trust, modelling outstanding teaching, driving innovation in CAD/CAM and STEM, and ensuring that every student, regardless of their background, has the tools to become the designers and engineers of tomorrow.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Vision: Develop and implement a cohesive Trust-wide strategy for D&T that removes barriers to learning.

• Curriculum Design: Lead a progressive curriculum that builds technical confidence from Primary through to A-Level.

• Safety & Excellence: Oversee Health & Safety standards (DATA/CLEAPSS) and resource management across all Trust workshops and kitchens.

• Staff Development: Mentor and coach staff, lead Trust-wide CPD, and foster a culture of high expectations.

• Outcomes: Take full accountability for raising standards, particularly in NEA (Non-Exam Assessment) and vocational pathways.

The Ideal Candidate

• A qualified teacher with a proven track record of exceptional results in D&T or Engineering.

• A leader with a design thinking mindset, proficient in modern manufacturing (CAD/CAM, 3D printing).

• An expert in Health & Safety with the ability to manage complex technical environments.

• A collaborative professional who can inspire staff across multiple school sites.

The successful candidate must hold their Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

***Closing Date: Noon, Wednesday 3rd June 2026***

***Interviews will be held W/C 8th June 2026***

What the school offers its staff

Why Join Us?

• Competitive salary

• Generous Local Government (support staff) and Teacher Pension Schemes

• Health and Wellbeing, including a Westfield Health subscription

• Professional Growth and Development

If you have the energy to teach with passion and the drive to ensure no child is left behind, we want to meet you.

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.

About Wickersley Partnership Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Website: Wickersley Partnership Trust website
• Email address: recruitment@wickersleypt.org
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/wickersley-partnership-trust

Arranging a visit to Wickersley Partnership Trust

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