Head of Design & Technology required from September 2026
Salary: MPS1 - UPS3 plus TLR2c
Closing date for applications: Friday, 10th April 2026 at 9am.
Interviews will be held: Thursday, 30th April 2026
The Role
Required for September 2026, Hayesfield Girls’ School is seeking a highly talented Product Design specialist to lead our D&T department into its next chapter. While your core expertise will be in Product Design, this role is about strategic leadership across our four pillars: Product Design, Textiles, Food Technology, and Design Skills. At Hayesfield, D&T is a launchpad. We are proud of our track record in dismantling the "glass ceiling" for young women in technical fields. We are looking for a leader who can synthesize our KS3 offer to ensure "Design Thinking" is the common language spoken in every workshop, while mentoring our team of specialists to ensure a unified departmental identity focused on high-stakes outcomes.
Key Leadership Responsibilities:
- Cross-Specialism Innovation: Design and oversee a seamless KS3 curriculum that flows between different materials and processes.
- The Engineers of Tomorrow: Maximise our state-of-the-art Product Design facilities to inspire girls toward careers in civil, mechanical, and structural engineering.
- Industry Excellence: Ensure our Food Technology and Hospitality curriculum remains aspirational, and guide students through the technical rigours of Textiles and Product Design.
- Sixth Form Leadership: Maintain our thriving KS5 culture where students frequently progress from our A-Level pathways to prestigious universities.
- External Partnerships: Leverage our location in Bath—a global hub for innovation—to deepen links with partners like Rotork, Buro Happold, and iconic brands such as Mulberry.
Requirements
Essential Requirements
- Specialism: A proven track record as an outstanding Product Design specialist with the ability to teach to KS5.
- Leadership: Experience in (or clear potential for) leading a diverse team of subject specialists across different disciplines.
- Vision: A passion for promoting women in STEM and technical industries, ensuring high aspirations for every student.
- Curriculum Design: The ability to craft a foundational "Design Skills" curriculum that prepares students for the rigours of GCSE and A-Level.
- Communication: Highly developed interpersonal skills to forge links with local industry and global innovation hubs.
Desirable Requirements
- Experience in managing departmental budgets and high-value equipment.
- Evidence of successful cross-curricular collaboration.
We offer
- A department with a strong A-Level tradition and high student uptake.
- State-of-the-art Product Design facilities and a dedicated team of specialists.
- Exciting professional development opportunities through the Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership (MNSP)
- Access to the Employee Assistance Programme and Cycle to Work scheme
About us
Hayesfield is a unique, oversubscribed Girls’ School with a co-educational Sixth Form. Our motto, "Achieving Ambitions," drives a culture that places our results in the top 5% of schools nationally. Ofsted (2022) praised our "Outstanding" Sixth Form and our unwavering commitment to high aspirations for every student. We serve a diverse community in the heart of Bath, providing a truly industry-focused experience for our students.
How to apply
Please complete the Teaching Staff Application Form and submit a supporting statement (no more than two sides of A4). Your statement should explain how your experience in Product Design and your passion for girls' success in D&T make you the right fit for Hayesfield.
Hayesfield Girls' 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.
We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
