Salary: MPS + TLR 2a (£3,577)
Hours: Permanent, full time from 01.09.2026
Probation period: This role is subject to passing a satisfactory probation period.
Cotham School, a successful, vibrant and diverse 11-18 comprehensive school, wishes to appoint an experienced Subject Lead Design and Technology.
Are you an inspiring Design & Technology teacher ready to step into leadership? Cotham School is seeking a committed and forward‑thinking Subject Leader of Design and Technology to help drive excellence across our thriving faculty.
This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled practitioner who can provide the necessary leadership which raises standards and outcomes, inspiring, developing and monitoring others to do the same.
As Subject Leader of Design & Technology, you will play a central role in shaping the strategic direction of the department. You will:
- Lead curriculum planning, assessment, and high‑quality teaching across Key Stages.
- Model excellent practice through your own teaching.
- Support the Faculty Leader with the effective day to day operation of the faculty.
- Ensure compliance with Health & Safety legislation and maintain specialist equipment.
- Use data effectively to monitor progress and secure strong outcomes for all learners.
- Promote equality, inclusion, and high expectations across the subject.
- Support, hold accountable, lead, manage and develop Faculty staff.
This role combines leadership, innovation, and hands‑on teaching - perfect for someone ready to make a measurable impact.
We offer:
- the opportunity to join a hugely successful and oversubscribed school
- a wonderfully diverse student body
- a highly cohesive, experienced and high-performing Senior Leadership Team
- a committed and enthusiastic staff group
- excellent opportunities for personal and professional development
Cotham School is a great place to work. Our staff are a cohesive, friendly and high performing team of professionals who are keen to welcome new colleagues into our school community to contribute to and share in our achievements. Join us and you’ll receive a wide range of employee benefits including:
- access to employee assistance programmes – this includes counselling, physio sessions, menopause support, bereavement support and much more.
- ongoing learning and development opportunities and access to the school CPD library
- at least 5 inset (training) days per annum with the provision of free onsite drinks and meals including the opportunity to work flexibly from home on some of these days
- opportunity for staff to use some PPA time offsite
- comprehensive induction process
- competitive salaries which are reviewed annually
- family friendly policies and wellbeing support initiatives
- access to online gyms and health sessions
- access to staff sports - yoga sessions and team sports are currently available
- option to participate in the cycle to work scheme
- on site free car parking (when available)
- free eye tests (Display Screen Equipment Users) and free annual flu jab
As a diverse school community, we particularly welcome applicants from underrepresented groups with regards to ethnicity, gender, age and disability.
Cotham School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff will need to be DBS checked.
Please visit our website for further details and application pack.
Closing date: Tuesday 21.04.26 at 9.00 am
Interview date: Tuesday 28.04.26
Cotham School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of appointment are conditional on the following:
- Enhanced DBS check
- Satisfactory completion of a Staff Disqualification Declaration form
- Confirmation that you are not subject to either a Prohibition Order or Interim Prohibition Order
- The receipt of at least 2 satisfactory references
- Verification of identity
- Verification of medical fitness
- Verification of qualifications
- Verification of QTS where required
- Verification that they are legally able to work in UK
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (amended 2013 and 2020)) provide 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 .
Cotham School’s child protection policy and practices and policy on employment of ex-offenders in the application pack can be found on the School website.