Head of Design & Technology

St John's Catholic Comprehensive, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 2JW

14 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  16 May 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  1 May 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Head of department or curriculum
• Visa sponsorship: Skilled Worker visas can be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Subject: Design and technology
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Main/Upper Pay Scale
• Additional allowances:

  TLR2b

What skills and experience we're looking for

Currently, alongside a broad KS3 Design Technology curriculum, across Key Stages 4 & 5 we offer a wide range of Technology-related courses such as GCSE & A Level Product Design, Level 2 & 3 BTEC Engineering, DIY Skills, Automotive Studies and GCSE Graphic Products. Therefore, to have the opportunity to teach in our thriving Catholic community, the successful candidate will be a well-qualified DT specialist with a passion for the subject as well as experience of delivering at least some (or all) of the courses listed above.

What the school offers its staff

A supportive and dedicated staff team

Ongoing CPD and professional development opportunities

Access to the Kent Rewards Scheme

Further details about the role

We have an exciting opportunity for a Head of Design & Technology to lead a very successful team which delivers a very broad curriculum across our school and achieves excellent results both at KS4 and KS5. This is a rare opportunity to join a very well-resourced and thriving department for a current or aspiring middle leader who wishes to lead and enhance a high-achieving team with a strong culture of professional learning and development.

Currently, alongside a broad KS3 Design Technology curriculum, across Key Stages 4 & 5 we offer a wide range of Technology-related courses such as GCSE & A Level Product Design, Level 2 & 3 BTEC Engineering, DIY Skills, Automotive Studies and GCSE Graphic Products. Therefore, to have the opportunity to teach in our thriving Catholic community, the successful candidate will be a well-qualified DT specialist with a passion for the subject as well as experience of delivering at least some (or all) of the courses listed above.

Commitment to safeguarding

St John's is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to satisfactory references, Enhanced DBS check and an online social media profile check. This role includes specific safeguarding responsibilities, as defined in the job description. Our school’s dedicated Child Protection Policy can be viewed on our school website.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

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About St John's Catholic Comprehensive

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1319 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St John's Catholic Comprehensive website
• Email address: loneill@stj.kent.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01474534718
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-john-s-catholic-comprehensive

St John’s is a very successful co-ed Catholic school with over 1300 pupils including over 300 students in our Sixth Form. We have an extremely strong Catholic ethos and pride ourselves in being a warm and welcoming community. Our recent Section 8 Inspection stated that - Pupils flourish in this inclusive school because staff provide high-quality care; Staff are consistently clear with their high expectations and Important values such as ‘excellence for all’ and ‘service to others’ underpin the ambitious culture in place. The school’s 2024 Progress 8 score of +0.11 was the seventh consecutive examination year where the school achieved a positive score on this key performance measure, and is a wonderful reflection of the talented and dedicated students and staff we have at the school.

Arranging a visit to St John's Catholic Comprehensive

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email loneill@stj.kent.sch.uk.

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