Head of Design & Technology

Lutterworth College, Lutterworth, Leicestershire, LE17 4EW

21 days remaining to apply

Start date details
Monday 24th August 2026
Closing date
20 March 2026 at 9am
Date listed
27 February 2026

Job details

Job role: Teacher
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
Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916 - £51,048
Pay scale: MPS/UPS
Additional allowances: TLR2

What skills and experience we're looking for

Head of Design & Technology

Full-time

Permanent position

To start September 2026

Salary – MPS/UPS plus TLR2

We aim to recruit the best teachers who teach the best lessons. For this reason, we try to articulate clearly our vision, values and expectations when putting together information for applicants and we always give a lot of attention to appointing the right person.

We aim to recruit staff who:

Are excited by their role and the opportunity to ensure our young people flourish;
Love the processes of teaching and learning and are keen to continually develop their own skills;
Recognise that teaching can be a demanding job and react positively to those demands;
Will subscribe to the ethos of the Trust and ‘go the extra mile’ in terms of time and commitment to get the very best success for our students;
Take every opportunity, in and out of the classroom, to talk to students, model expected behaviours and build positive student/teacher relationships;
Are quick to praise and slow to criticise; and
Are not afraid to admit to seeing themselves as potential leaders of the future.

If you would like to know more about this vacancy, or about the school, please don’t hesitate to get in touch. We would love to give you a tour, or to put you in touch with a school leader who will be more than happy to give you a call to discuss the role. Email Diane Orton (d.orton@lutterworthcollege.com) for more information, or to submit your application.

We welcome applications from main scale & UPS teachers equally.

The closing date for all applications is: Friday 20th March 2026 (9am)

Interviews: Thursday 26th March 2026

NB: We reserve the right to close and interview early if sufficient suitable applications have been received.

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you:

A strong commitment to your training and development.
Fantastic students who are a pleasure to work with.
Excellent facilities & resources.
The opportunity to make a real difference to students’ lives.
Automatic enrolment to the Teacher Pension Scheme.
Free on-site parking.
Comprehensive Wellbeing Package

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

Lutterworth College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to receipt of a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check, pre-employment checks including evidence of your right to work in the UK, online checks and a satisfactory Health Check. References will be requested for all shortlisted applicants before interview.