Job: Head of Design and Technology
School: Secondary Academy, Lewisham, Southeast London
Salary: Enhanced MPS/UPS £38,836 - £60,154 per annum (inner London) + TLR 2
Contract: Permanent, full-time
Start date: September 2025
Aston Education is working with an Ofsted Good 11-18 secondary academy in Lewisham, inner London, looking for a Head of Design and Technology.
In this role you will lead a small Design and Technology team and grow the school's DT curriculum offering from KS3 to KS4 and eventually to KS5. This job could suit an experienced DT teacher ready to take on a Head of Department role.
The School and the MAT offer:
* Teachers' pension
* Excellent facilities
* Excellent professional development programme
* An extensive support network
* Lifestyle and discount savings
* Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for wellbeing support
* Headspace app
* Staff development - Secondment Opportunities
* Free parking
* Ride to Work and Cycle to Work Schemes
* Season ticket loans
Knowledge, skills and experience required:
* Qualified teacher status (QTS)
* Good honours degree in a Design and Technology subject
* Experience teaching DT at KS3 and KS4 (Resistant Materials, 3D Graphics, Product Design or Food Technology)
* An outstanding classroom practitioner with an excellent track record of progress and results
Closing date: As soon as possible
Applications: Please contact Tarja Aila at Aston Education for an informal chat and to apply for this permanent Head of DT job.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. #J-18808-Ljbffr