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Head of Design Technology
Newfield Secondary School, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S8 9JP30 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
12 April 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
13 March 2026
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
- Teachers' pay scales + TLR2B
Head of Design Technology job summary
Salary Teachers' pay scales + TLR2B
Contract term Full time, 1.0FTE, permanent
Start date September 2026
Closing date Midnight Sunday 12 April 2026
Mercia Learning Trust
Mercia Learning Trust is a successful partnership of four primary and three secondary schools located in the south-west of Sheffield. Established in 2012, with one secondary school, our trust has grown to serving over 5000 pupils, with 650 staff.
Why do we exist?
· To empower everyone in our communities, especially the most disadvantaged, to succeed.
How do we behave?
· We are kind - showing care and supporting each other.
· We have integrity - doing the right thing and always putting children first.
· We work with diligence - overcoming obstacles and having no excuses.
What do we do?
· We run schools that focus on academic excellence, cultural capital and the development of character.
How will we succeed?
· A culture of excellence – high standards shaped by clarity, not control.
· Academic focus – empowering all children through an exceptional curriculum.
· Purposeful collaboration – relationships built on trust, reducing sub-optimisation and driving collective success.
Our staff are a crucial part of our trust, just like our pupils. We are devoted to recruiting, training, retaining and taking good care of our highly skilled and dedicated team.
Newfield School
Newfield School is a mainstream secondary school for children aged 11-16. It is situated in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, with approximately 1050 pupils on roll. Drawing from a wide catchment, the school offers a truly comprehensive experience.
Newfield School strives to provide all pupils, no matter their background or starting point, an academic curriculum that allows them to excel and thrive when they leave. We are committed to the most vulnerable pupils, and we are recruiting those who believe that high standards and expectations are necessary to lead pupils towards success.
We passionately believe in the need for a warm/strict approach as the bedrock of any success for pupils. Clarity and consistency are paramount for both pupils and staff as we work together to achieve our shared aspirations. Our pedagogical approach is clearly defined, emphasising direct instruction, the use of visualisers and high-level questioning to enhance learning. While we have established a strong level of consistency that supports pupil progress,
we continually strive for excellence. We are seeking dedicated professionals who can help us build on this foundation and drive our ambitions forward.
The role
Newfield School is seeking to appoint a highly skilled and talented head of design technology.
We are a small team of passionate teaching staff working together to ensure the very best outcomes for all pupils. We are ambitious for all, which is reflected in our academically rigorous curriculum. You will be responsible for teaching pupils across key stage 3 and 4. At key stage 4, we offer GCSE Design Technology and Construction Health and Nutrition as part of our option process.
The candidate
The ideal candidate will have a strong academic background in design technology. They will be able to demonstrate a passion for teaching and learning and have a deep understanding of how to engage pupils in design technology. They will also be committed to the personal development of pupils, inspiring and motivating them to achieve highly. They will have a willingness to lead extra-curricular/ after school clubs.
If you are passionate about teaching design technology and committed to helping young people develop their learning and understanding, then we would welcome your application and we look forward to hearing from you.
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 Newfield Secondary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1057 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Newfield Secondary School website
We believe that ‘Achievement Leads to Opportunity and Choice’ and our three core values underpin and drive all that we do for our students:
We are high performing because we are curious and have a thirst for knowledge. We are considerate and value our community. We succeed through commitment and relentless ambition.
Irrespective of starting point, family background or ability each and every child that walks through our school doors deserves a quality first education.
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