Head of DT | Shape the Future of Design & Technology in Westminster

Step into a Head of DT position where your leadership will inspire creative excellence, innovation, and technical mastery across an aspirational Westminster school. If you are a seasoned educator or an ambitious DT expert longing for true impact, this is your opportunity to redefine standards, drive departmental success, and champion young inventors in one of London’s most vibrant educational communities.

By joining as Head of DT, you will take ownership of a thriving, well-resourced department, guiding students towards academic brilliance and practical achievement. Experience an environment committed to professional growth, first-class CPD, and genuine collaborative spirit—where your vision as Head of DT shapes the next generation of leaders, engineers, and designers. Thrive among passionate colleagues in a school celebrated for delivering exceptional education and encouragement.

Key Highlights:

• Head of DT: Pivotal leadership in Design & Technology
• Up to £200 Per Day DOE: Premium daily rate for outstanding candidates
• Westminster Location: Central, inspiring, and easily accessible
• Ofsted: Good to Outstanding – culture of excellence and ambition
• Unparalleled CPD & career progression, tailored for innovators
• Ideal for: Impact-driven UK-trained teachers with QTS, proven Head of DTs, or exceptional ECTs ready for challenge
• Specialist DT workshops, cutting-edge tools, and dedicated support staff

What You'll Be Doing:

• Championing vision and strategy as Head of DT, raising achievement school-wide
• Leading, inspiring, and growing a dynamic DT team
• Designing and refining an innovative DT curriculum
• Overseeing high-quality lessons, practical projects, and enrichment opportunities
• Monitoring progress, driving improvement and embedding a culture of excellence
• Engaging parents, governors, and the wider community in DT initiatives
• Nurturing students' creativity, critical thinking, and practical skills

Ideal "Head of DT" for this Westminster School:

• UK-trained educator with QTS, thriving on classroom challenge
• Good or Outstanding references demonstrating proven impact
• Experience leading or coordinating DT, with inspiring subject knowledge
• Passionate mentor and collaborative departmental leader
• Rigorous, energetic, and always striving for the exceptional
• Confident communicator, with a zest for innovation and positive change

Why Join This Westminster School?:

• Culture where visionaries excel and new ideas flourish
• Supportive senior leadership committed to your progression as Head of DT
• Evidence-driven teaching, stellar staff wellbeing initiatives
• State-of-the-art DT facilities & exceptional technician support
• High-achieving, motivated students who seize every opportunity
• Holistic approach: academic ambition meets creative freedom

Join this remarkable Westminster school as Head of DT and be the catalyst for extraordinary outcomes. Interviews for this exclusive opportunity are underway now—take your place at the peak of London education and inspire excellence every single day!

How to Apply

Seize this unique opportunity in Westminster—applications for Head of DT and All Through School Teacher roles are moving fast and interviews are underway. If you’re ambitious and eager to shape the future of education, don’t let this pass you by. Submit your application immediately to be in the running.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a thriving Central London school from ASAP.

Interviews are taking place right now – apply today!