Subject Leader: Design and Technology (Product Design)

Post: Subject Leader: Design and Technology (Product Design)

Start date: 1st September 2025

TLR: competitive TLR offered dependent on experience.

Governors are pleased to announce an exciting opportunity for a new Subject Leader of Design and Technology (Product Design) at Bishop Perowne, a thriving school with a supportive and forward-thinking department.

As we begin a major refurbishment of our Design and Technology facilities, this is the perfect time to join our dedicated team, helping to lead and shape the future of the subject. 

This role comes about due to the expansion of the Design and Technology department. We are seeking a passionate and experienced Design and Technology teacher with leadership experience or someone with leadership potential, looking to take their first steps into subject leadership.

We offer leadership coaching and senior mentoring, plus we facilitate completion of relevant NPQ certificates, for all middle leaders. To us, strong middle leadership is the engine of the school.

Design and Technology is a valued part of the curriculum at Bishop Perowne and this appointment will allow us to tailor our offer even more closely to the needs of our students.

Bishop Perowne is a school that works hard to make a lasting impact on students' futures, serving a diverse community. Our values and ethos are deep rooted, so we are looking for new staff members with a genuine desire to make a difference through high expectations and a strong work ethic.

This job represents a genuine opportunity to make a difference to a young person’s life in line with our vision statement “At Bishop Perowne, we do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit but humbly count others more significant than ourselves. (Philippians 2:3)”.

To find out more about the role and our school, pleased download our recruitment pack and application form here or read about our story here https://bishopperowne.co.uk/headteachers-welcome/ and here https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/23/138107.   

We encourage you to come and meet your prospective colleagues before applying. Please contact Mrs Wigley, the Headteacher's P.A. on kwi@bishopperowne.co.uk to arrange a visit.

The application form is also available for download from the school website https://bishopperowne.co.uk/vacancies/, or a copy can be obtained from Mrs Wigley.

Applications must be made to kwi@bishopperowne.co.uk via a Bishop Perowne Church of England Application Form available from the college plus a covering letter.

Closing Date: Monday 31st March 2025 @ 9.00am

Interviews: w/c Monday 31st March 2025

Bishop Perowne 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.