Overview

Invictus Education Trust, Head of Design and Technology. Start Date: January 2026. Permanent. Salary: MPS/UPS (32,916 - 51,048) + TLR2c (£8,611). Based in Dudley, West Midlands. The Trust comprises six secondary schools and one primary school with over 750 employees and over 5,500 students.We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivational Head of Design and Technology with the ability to teach to a professional standard who understands effective student learning through challenging, high quality and exciting teaching methods. The successful candidate will possess the expertise to inspire and engage students, and will be determined to get the best from our diverse cohort of students, ensuring they make their very best progress. This will be achieved through planning and delivering engaging lessons, which will inspire our learners to succeed.Applications are welcomed from talented and aspirant individuals who genuinely enjoy teaching and who have a commitment to continuing to improve students’ achievement and attainment. We are ambitious for our students and take great pride in being a positive and supportive learning community.Closing Date:

9am on Tuesday 7th October. We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. For more information, contact Zoe Trevis at ztrevis@crestwood-s.dudley.sch.uk.In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025, the Trust will carry out an online search on all shortlisted candidates. All required pre-employment checks will be undertaken, and offers of employment are subject to satisfactory outcomes. These include an enhanced DBS check with Children’s Barred List information, identity checks, online checks, and verification of professional qualifications and references. Further details are available in Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2025.This role involves regulated activity and is therefore subject to:An Enhanced DBS Check including the Children’s Barred ListVerification through the DfE’s Check a Teacher’s Record (for applicable roles)It is a criminal offence to apply for this role if you are barred from working with children.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, as amended). Certain convictions or cautions are considered ‘protected’ and need not be disclosed. Guidance on disclosure is available on the Ministry of Justice website. For information on the filtering of cautions and convictions, visit the DBS Filtering Guidance. As a Trust, we are committed to ensuring that during all stages of recruitment and selection, no applicant is disadvantaged or discriminated against based on any protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010.Requirements

Ability to teach Design and Technology to a professional standardCommitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young peopleExperience in inspiring and engaging students to achieve high levels of progressApplication and Role Details

Job type: Permanent. Location: Dudley, West Midlands. Start date: January 2026. Salary details: as above.

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