Head of Design and Technology

Samuel Ryder Academy, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 5AR

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2027

• Closing date

  23 September 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  9 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Design and technology
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £34,398.00 - £52,490.00 Annually (FTE) MPS/UPS + TLR1a allowance

Head of Design and Technology job summary

Samuel Ryder Academy - St Albans

Head of Design and Technology

MPS/UPS + TLR1a allowance

Full Time

Start date: January 2027

Samuel Ryder Academy seeks an enthusiastic and inspirational Head of Design and Technology to teach across the age and ability range. This post offers the opportunity to lead the faculty as it continues to grow with new opportunities.

OFSTED inspected the Academy in April 2026 and judged the school as ‘Strong Standard’ in 6 categories and the ‘Expected Standard’ in the remaining 2 categories.

The successful applicant will have a clear vision for the faculty and the strategic leadership skills to deliver improvements. You will be an outstanding practitioner who has the vision, energy and drive to further improve standards of achievement and ensure teaching is of the highest across all key stages.

The Academy has a clear vision and ethos which has led to outstanding results and is the school of choice for local parents. Our specialisms are English and New Technologies, and as an Apple Distinguished School and Regional Training Centre for Apple, we have innovative use of iPad technology across the school. There are excellent facilities for both staff and students.

The Academy is part of Scholars’ Education Trust (SET), an established, cross phase, multi-academy trust formed in 2012.

Diversity: Scholars’ Education Trust is fully committed to the principles of equal opportunity, diversity and inclusion. We want to attract and retain the very best staff in all areas of the trust, ensuring our staff body reflects the diversity of our students and local community.

Closing date for applications:

Date of Interview: TBC

We reserve the right to make an appointment before the closing date, so early applications are encouraged

Declaration of criminal offences

The trust is required to give you the opportunity to voluntarily declare convictions, cautions, reprimands or final warnings that are not ‘protected’ as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020). You will be provided with a criminal self-declaration form by the school if you are shortlisted for the post. All posts in schools are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. If you are appointed you will be required to have an up to date Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Certificate. The existence of a criminal background does not automatically mean that you cannot be appointed but it may do so.

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.

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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 Samuel Ryder Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 4 to 19
• Education phase: All through school
• Size: 1577 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Samuel Ryder Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/samuel-ryder-academy

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