Head of Department - Design & Technology

Cardinal Newman Catholic School, Coventry, West Midlands, CV6 2FR

14 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  7 May 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  22 April 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 (FTE) Plus TLR 2C

Head of Department - Design & Technology job summary

Number on roll 1450 (with 210 in the Sixth Form)

Required for: September 2026

Head of Department for

DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY

Full time

Salary: Main Professional Scale + TLR2C - £8,216

Job overview

Are you a passionate teacher looking for your next step? We are looking for a qualified, experienced teacher to join Cardinal Newman School as Head of Design & Technology.

About Us

Cardinal Newman is a highly successful 11-18 Catholic comprehensive school set in 37-acre grounds in the pleasant outskirts of Coventry. Whilst we are a Catholic school, we fully welcome applicants from all backgrounds to join our team. In our most recent Ofsted visit, staff morale was identified as being high and we are fully committed to the positive wellbeing of our staff.

This is a fantastic opportunity to make a significant contribution to the future success of our school. We are determined to continue to meet the needs of our students in an ever-changing world and we are confident that we will achieve our vision, which is simple: to become an outstanding school in all we do.

This is also a very exciting time to join our school as we prepare for the development of a brand-new, state of the art school opening in September 2026. We are located within easy access of all areas of Coventry and commutable from surrounding areas such as Birmingham, Solihull, Leamington Spa and Sutton Coldfield.

At Cardinal Newman School, we promote the ethos that everyone is ‘Made for Greatness’ and everyone has the right to the highest standard of education so students can go on to fulfil their aspirations.

Main Areas of Responsibility

The purpose of your role will be:

To be accountable for leading, managing and developing the subject area.

To raise standards of student attainment and achievement within the whole subject/curriculum area and to monitor and support student progress.

To ensure the provision of an appropriately broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum for students studying in the department, in accordance with the aims of the school and the curricular policies.

To teach the relevant subject across the age and ability range.

To facilitate and encourage a learning experience which provides students with the opportunity to achieve their individual potential.

To effectively manage financial and physical resources within the department.

To share and support the school's responsibility to provide and monitor opportunities for personal and academic growth.

Your main areas of responsibility will fall under the areas of:

Operational and strategic planning (including formulating the subject and faculty improvement plans, and leading the development of appropriate syllabuses, resources, schemes of work, marking policies, assessment and teaching strategies)

Ensuring the delivery of an appropriate, comprehensive, high quality and cost-effective curriculum and leading development of the subject and its delivery

Student outcomes (including ensuring the effective operation of target setting, monitoring and evaluation systems and the input and maintenance of accurate student data)

Pastoral system (including being a form tutor to a selected group of students)

Teaching, including acting as an outstanding role model

Qualifications & Experience

We would like to hear from you if you:

Hold QTS (or equivalent) and a relevant undergraduate degree

Demonstrate successful teaching of GCSE at good or better level

Show evidence of raising achievement in present post and showing good value added for groups

Have knowledge of current curriculum developments in subject and their implications

Have good knowledge and understanding of current educational thinking

Show good understanding of how children learn and how to raise standards of achievement

Have good communication skills in speech and writing and excellent organisational skills

Be able to build and sustain professional standards and relationships with students

Be able to contribute towards creating a safe and protective environment

Why join Cardinal Newman Catholic School?

We have a well-motivated and respectful body of students.

We have a friendly, enthusiastic, and supportive staff body and a ‘high morale’ within the school

CPD programmes to support and develop teachers in their career progression.

We have a vibrant and extensive programme of extra-curricular activities and personal development opportunities, which broaden the experience of our students.

We have a caring ethos with strong international links and a commitment to actively supporting global charity and fundraising projects.

National College membership

Access to our gym facilities and opportunities to get involved in staff-organised sports.

Our staff-led wellbeing group and common room association where we plan social events for all our staff are welcome to participate.

Staff Benefits -including cycle to work scheme, car benefits, home and electronics and care first support offering counselling and support services.

We have an amazing team of staff who make sure our students are given every opportunity to fulfil their true potential. We pride ourselves on excellent relationships, where we work together to form a happy, loving, and caring community, based on clear boundaries, accepted values, and high expectations.

Early enquiries and applications are encouraged as we may interview suitable candidates sooner. Previous applicants need not apply.

If you share our values and ethos, we would love to hear from you!

If you would like to visit the school or discuss opportunities further do not hesitate in contacting Tracy Willis, Services Support - tracy.willis@hccmac.co.uk

Closing date for applications: Thursday 7th May 2026 at 9:00am

Interview date: Monday 11th May 2026

Cardinal Newman Catholic School, part of Holy Cross Multi Academy Company, has a responsibility for and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable groups. All employees and volunteers are expected to share this commitment and to obtain an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and where relevant, a childcare disqualification check.

Any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks including two suitable references, evidence of Right to Work, medical clearance and where applicable a prohibition check and evidence of qualifications. All successful candidates will be required to present their birth certificate along with evidence of any name changes.

This post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Further information can be found in the DBS filtering guide.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016). Therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

An online social media check will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all conditional offers of employment.

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

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. Offer of a position is subject to receiving satisfactory references and enhanced DBS clearance.

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 Cardinal Newman Catholic School

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1448 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Cardinal Newman Catholic School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/cardinal-newman-catholic-school-coventry

Cardinal Newman is a highly successful 11-18 Catholic comprehensive school set in 37 acre grounds in the pleasant outskirts of Coventry. We are located within easy access of all areas of Coventry and commutable from surrounding areas such as Birmingham, Solihull, Leamington Spa and Sutton Coldfield.

The school has an excellent reputation, built on strong and longstanding relationships with the local community and beyond. In our recent Section 48 inspection (March 2022) the school was recognised as outstanding:

“Pupils know whom to go to if there is a problem, and they value the strong community spirit. They speak of solid relationships with their tutors and the extended community to which they belong, contributing to excellent behaviour.”

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