Head of Design and Technology
St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 1DE27 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
16 March 2026 at 9am
Date listed
4 February 2026
Job details
Job role
- Head of department or curriculum
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- M1 to UPS3
Additional allowances
TLR2B
What skills and experience we're looking for
As Head of Design Technology, you will:
Lead and develop a committed team who share your passion for the subject.
Shape a curriculum that inspires students to think critically, be creative, and recognise the role of design and technology in everyday life.
Foster a culture in which students explore ideas with confidence and joy, understanding how innovation and design help them make sense of the world around them.
Contribute to a collaborative, ambitious and supportive school community that strives for excellence in all areas.
What the school offers its staff
At St Bede’s Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College, we are proud to be a community where every young person is supported, challenged and inspired to become who God calls them to be and to set the world ablaze with their gifts, talents and purpose. Our school is a vibrant community that places faith, excellence and the flourishing of both students and staff at the heart of everything we do.
As a valued member of the Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust, we benefit from belonging to a strong family of schools across East Durham, South Tyneside and Sunderland. United by a shared mission Better Schools, Better Communities, Better Futures in Christ our Trust is committed to developing exceptional learning environments where every child can thrive spiritually, academically and personally.
We take staff wellbeing seriously. Our Workload and Wellbeing Charter reflects our commitment to ensuring colleagues feel valued ,supported and able to flourish in their professional lives. We believe that when staff thrive, students thrive.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust safeguards and protects its students and staff by being committed to respond in accordance with South Tyneside Child Protection Procedures. Enhanced DBS checks are mandatory for all school staff.
Applying for the job
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College
- School type
- Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 937 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- evasey@st-bedes.org
- Phone number
- 0191 5876220
At St. Bede’s Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College we aim to deliver world class education. We are a rapidly expanding Roman Catholic school with 918 students aged 11-18 years. Our workload charter sets the tone for what we stand for as a Trust and sets out our commitment in relation to staff workload and wellbeing. This supports our overall mission of creating: Better Schools, Better Communities and Better Futures in Christ.
St Bede’s Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College is part of Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust which is one of four Trusts in the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle. The Trust includes five Secondary and twenty-five Primary Schools across South Tyneside, Sunderland and East Durham.
Arranging a visit to St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email evasey@st-bedes.org.
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