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# Head of Design & Technology - Secondary Academy in Southampton (January Start)

- **Company:** Marchant Recruitment
- **Location:** Southampton, United Kingdom
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £49,831
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** 3D Printing, Computer-Aided Design, Adobe InDesign, SolidWorks (CAD), Computer-augmented Design and Manufacturing, 2d Design
- **Published:** November 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5956246425

## About the Role

* Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) with an honors degree in Design & Technology, Product Design, Architecture, or Mechanical Engineering
 * Proven history of delivering strong GCSE and A-Level Design & Technology examination and NEA outcomes
 * Valid, up-to-date machine safety certification (DATA / CLEAPSS accredited)
 * Advanced proficiency in 2D/3D CAD software (SolidWorks, Fusion 360, 2D Design) and CNC machinery
 * An active enhanced DBS check on the Update Service (or willingness to apply)

## Description

Design & Technology is an integral part of this academy's technical curriculum and maritime/structural engineering links. The successful candidate will provide strategic leadership across Key Stage 3 DT, GCSE Design & Technology (Timber, Metals & Polymers), and Key Stage 5 A-Level Product Design, taking overall operational responsibility for workshop safety compliance, equipment maintenance, and Non-Exam Assessment (NEA) internal moderation.

Working closely with senior leadership and a team of workshop technicians, you will refine parametric CAD/CAM schemes of work, manage modern digital manufacturing tools (3D printing arrays, laser cutters, CNC milling), and ensure safe workshop practice. This is a full-time, permanent contract., * Provide strategic vision, curriculum planning, and day-to-day management for the Design & Technology department

 * Teach practical workshop manufacturing and theoretical Product Design lessons across Key Stages 3, 4, and 5
 * Line-manage, observe, and mentor departmental teachers and workshop technicians
 * Enforce statutory workshop health and safety standards (DATA/CLEAPSS) and maintain machinery servicing logs
 * Direct GCSE and A-Level NEA coursework moderation, prototype verification, and exam board submissions
 * Coordinate extra-curricular engineering clubs, industrial site visits, and national design challenges