Subject Leader - Design & Technology

The University of Birmingham School, Birmingham, B29 6QU

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  23 March 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  12 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Design and technology
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £46,352.00 - £56,307.00 Annually (Actual)

Subject Leader - Design & Technology job summary

Design & Technology is a valued subject for us at University of Birmingham School. There are two large classrooms, fully fitted with state of the art machinery, which allows for the teaching of a range of disciplines within Design & Technology including Graphics, Resistant Materials, Woodwork, CAD, Electronics, and Product Design. Design & Technology is a popular subject both at KS4, where we currently offer GCSE Design and Technology.

The successful candidate will motivate and inspire both staff and students within the department, demonstrate excellent leadership and management skills, and be committed to inclusion and the well-being of every young person. Importantly, they will also have outstanding subject knowledge.

We will have high expectations of you to be an outstanding role model committed to the distinctive ethos of our School. In return, we can offer:

• A commitment to your continued professional development within school, using additional training days to enhance and develop teaching pedagogy
• 3 days per year dedicated to your own research or professional learning
• Access to world class resources, research and people through our partnership with the University of Birmingham
• Involvement in our exciting timetabled enrichment programme

Visits to school are welcomed, please contact Katie Tennant on 0121 796 5008 to arrange this.

For further information, please visit: https://uobschool.org.uk/

Closing date: 09:00am Monday 23rd March 2026

We welcome applications from all sections of the community. The University of Birmingham School is committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting their welfare, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. These posts are subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure, references and online checks. Please note that we cannot accept applications via CV.

Together, we’ll flourish

Visits to the school are welcome. To arrange, please contact Katie Tennant on 0121 796 5008.

Please note that we will not consider applications via CV.

The University of Birmingham School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment.

The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks including: enhanced DBS; Prohibition Check; qualifications; medical fitness; identity and right to work.

All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references. If you are currently working in a school setting, please ensure that your references include your current Head Teacher.

An online search will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all short-listed candidates.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020, which means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are 'protected', so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.

Safeguarding is our top priority. We encourage all applicants to review our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy, which outlines our commitment to the safety and wellbeing of pupils and students.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016). Therefore, the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement for this role.

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

The University of Birmingham School is committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting their welfare, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. These posts are subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure, references, and online checks.
Please note we do not accept applications via CV.

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.

About The University of Birmingham School

• School type: Free School, ages 11 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1177 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The University of Birmingham School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-university-of-birmingham-school

Mainstream school with state - free school funding
Secondary with sixth form
Students of mixed gender, age 11 - 18 years

Rethinking education, helping tomorrow’s citizens flourish.

The University of Birmingham School is a school for our city. Our aim is simple: to transform the lives of our pupils by raising their aspirations and maximising their potential by accessing the widest possible range of educational opportunities. We want our graduates to go on to make a different to the lives of others as responsible citizens, loving partners and parents, excellent friends and great work colleagues.

In our £23m building, and drawing on the world-class facilities, resources and expertise of the University of Birmingham, we offer our pupils a broad and balanced academic curriculum; a focus on character education; and a wide programme of enrichment opportunities delivered through an extended school day.

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