Subject Lead Design Technology
Kings Heath Secondary School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B13 0QP11 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
20 March 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
9 March 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
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
Pay scale
- Main scale TLR 2a - UPS available for the right candidate
What skills and experience we're looking for
If you are passionate about DT and are committed to delivering outstanding teaching and learning, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our dynamic and forward thinking school.
Visits to the school are encouraged to see us in action
You will need to be:
- Passionate about DT and dedicated to enabling students to make excellent progress
- Self-motivated and enthusiastic
- Ambitious for yourself and the learners you serve
- Committed to continuous professional development
- Be fully committed to providing a safe, caring and inclusive environment for everyone
- Have excellent communication skills, emotional intelligence, resilience and tenacity
What the school offers its staff
We have a fantastic DT department with fully equipped workshops, strong GCSE results and a dedicated DT technician. We have a flourishing teaching and learning group that staff are welcome to apply to join. Our CPD and induction package is excellent, with many staff enrolled on NPQ’s and courses through the Chartered College of Teaching. There are also many opportunities to collaborate and develop through the South Area Network and our challenge partner links.
We are committed to wellbeing for all and supporting staff with their work life balance. We believe in educating the whole child having a comprehensive programme of trips, visits and extracurricular activities which we believe to be just as important as their timetabled lessons.
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 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 Kings Heath Secondary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 783 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Kings Heath Secondary School website
- Email address
- j.phelan@khss.org.uk
Kings Heath Secondary School is an 11-16 seven form entry secondary school located in South Birmingham.
Arranging a visit to Kings Heath Secondary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email j.phelan@khss.org.uk.
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