Head of D&T

Winifred Holtby Academy, Hull, HU7 4PW

17 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  13 April 2026 at 12:59am

• Date listed

  25 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Design and technology
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (Actual) (MPS 1-6, UPS 1-3) + TLR2C

Head of D&T job summary

As Head of D&T, you will help maintain the ethos of the school by driving our organisational culture and drive.

You will be responsible for:

Raising standards of progress and attainment across all DT subjects

Provide strong leadership that results in a D&T team which provides first class teaching and learning opportunities

Instigate and develop an innovative approach to D&T that will stimulate all students to achieve their potential, including the most able and most disadvantaged students

To provide specialist subject expertise for the Senior Leadership Team and departmental staff in order to secure rapid improvement in D&T outcomes

About You

The successful candidate will have excellent subject knowledge of D&T subjects and be able to lead and improve the teaching of D&T from Year 7 to 11.

As a highly effective and innovative Head of D&T, the successful candidate will inspire others in the team and provide subject specific support across the department as well as providing day-to-day leadership and management support. The ability to analyse student progress data in Key Stage 3 and 4 will be required in order to ensure that the most effective interventions are in place to secure outstanding progress for all students.

We are looking for someone who is passionate about the teaching and learning of D&T and who has the vision, commitment and determination to raise standards across all levels and abilities

What WE can Offer YOU

In return for your skills and experience, we provide a supportive and friendly environment to develop and thrive. We offer all staff access to an excellent pension (TPS); an excellent new staff induction programme; a commitment to high quality continued professional development; and free onsite car parking.

For an informal discussion about this post, please do not hesitate to contact Miss K Armstrong via 01482 826207

Diverse perspectives and experiences are critical to our success and we welcome applications from all people from all backgrounds with the experience and skills needed to perform this role.

We want to make sure no one is put at a disadvantage during our recruitment process because of a disability, condition or impairment. To assist you with this, we will reduce or remove any barriers where possible and provide additional support where appropriate.

If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, please do not hesitate to contact us.

The Consortium Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of all children and expects all staff to share this commitment. An appointment will be made subject to satisfactory references and enhanced DBS disclosure, in line with the usual terms and conditions of employment at The Consortium Academy Trust.

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

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Winifred Holtby Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1320 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Winifred Holtby Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/winifred-holtby-academy

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