Head of Department - D&T
Priory Community School, Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset, BS22 6BP20 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 January 2026
Closing date
28 September 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
8 September 2025
Job details
Job role
- Head of department or curriculum
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- Design and technology
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- TMS/UPS + TLR 2.3 £8,610 (gross per annum)
Head of Department - D&T job summary
Permanent
1.0 FTE
TMS/UPS + TLR 2.3 £8,610 (gross per annum)
Plus various Company Benefits
The Priory Learning Trust (Somerset Business Award winner for Employer of the Year 2023) is looking to recruit a Head of Design and Technology to work at our Priory Community School - An Academy.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our secondary school as Head of Design & Technology. This is a full-time role that offers an excellent platform to develop your career while making a real impact on our students’ learning journey.
We are looking for a passionate leader who can inspire students to explore, design, and create, while gaining hands-on experience in our workshops. Your enthusiasm for Design & Technology will help to deepen students’ understanding of the subject and enhance their overall learning experience.
At our school, we are ambitious for every student’s progress, attainment, and personal growth. We strive to foster an environment where curiosity and a love of learning thrive. As Head of Design & Technology, you will play a key role in shaping this culture.
If you are an inspiring leader with the drive to achieve outstanding outcomes, we would love to hear from you. Most importantly, we are seeking someone who is energetic, dedicated, and ready to contribute to our supportive and high-performing DT team.
As part of this role, you will;
- Contribute to the progress and successful implementation of the academy and Departmental Developments Plans with specific responsibility for the Department.
- Lead a team of teachers in the delivery of the subject within the department, ensuring high quality learning experiences within the classroom.
- Develop and enhance the teaching practice of teachers in the department.
- Promote the faculty as a subject across the academy.
We pride ourselves on being a flexible employer and strive to accommodate a variety of working arrangements, so we encourage you to apply. At our school, we take staff workload seriously and prioritise creating a supportive environment where teamwork is at the heart of everything we do. As part of a local Trust, our staff also benefit from collaborative opportunities and resources that come with being part of a wider community.
At the Priory Learning Trust, we offer an incredible, comprehensive employee benefits package. This includes..
The PLaTform - Access to our dedicated wellbeing centre & exclusive shopping discounts.
Healthshield - Funded Healthcare Scheme for employees and all dependents, which provides services such as a 24/7 GP Line & Healthcare cashback.
Discounted nursery fees for parents AND grandparents at our Academy pre schools.
Contributory pension schemeoffering generous employer contribution rates.
CPD opportunitiesboth internally & externally.
A very friendly school community with dedicated, supportive & inspiring colleagues.
Health & Fitness offers, including incredible discounts on @Worle Sports Centre and Nuffield Health, and a Cycle 2 Work Scheme.
Flu vaccinations.
About The Priory Learning Trust:
TPLT grew from an intent to bring the power of partnership and sharing to bear and provide a first-class education to a wide range of children, from all backgrounds.
At our heart is a passion to put ‘Students First’ and deliver exceptional education; beyond outstanding for every single child. We do this with a relentless drive for academic excellence, shared moral purpose and values combined with lots of fun and happiness. We believe that happy schools are also high-achieving, successful schools.
We strive for partnerships between students, families, staff and the wider community to create exceptional student outcomes. We also ‘cherish’ our staff. We believe they are amazing and are passionate to empower them through support, training, and career opportunities. With such brilliant people all aiming for the same goals, we are able to ensure every student achieves all that they are capable of and more, regardless of their background.
Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early.
The Priory Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
All paid positions which involve working regularly within academies are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. You must declare all convictions (including convictions with Absolute Discharge), cautions or bind-overs you may have, even if they would otherwise be regarded as ‘Spent’ under this Act and where applicable any disqualifications under the Childcare Act.
The amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’ and are not subject to disclosure to employers, and cannot be taken into account. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Disclosure and Barring Service filtering guide.
This role involves working with children on a daily basis and is therefore in regulated activity.
Offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references, online searches and Disclosure and Barring Service clearance.
Please see the following links to our Child Protection and Safeguarding policyand Recruitment and Selection policy.
Closing Date: 28th September 2025
Proposed Interview Date: 6th October 2025
Proposed Start Date: 01 January 2026
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Priory Community School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1485 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Priory Community School website
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