Head of Department: Design Technology at The Compton School

This vacancy is only available to internal candidates who are currently employed at Middlesex Learning Trust. Please do not apply if you are not currently employed at this organisation as your application will not be considered.

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Internal Applicants ONLY
  Job Reference #
EDV/2026/CS/01604
  Location
Summers Lane, London, Greater London, N12 0QG
  Contract Type
Permanent
  Contract Term
Full-Time
  Salary
Annually (Actual)TLR 2D £8,610
  Closing Date
Midnight, Mon 18th May, 2026
  Start Date
September 2026
  Positions Available
1
   Positions Available        1
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About this Role

We are looking to appoint an exceptional, ambitious and committed candidate to lead our highly successful Design Technology department. This is an exciting opportunity to lead an exceptional department and for you to develop your teaching and leadership skills, whilst working in an inspirational school setting. The Design & Technology department is well resourced with rooms set up with specialist equipment. Students work in a purposeful and dynamic atmosphere where problem solving skills are developed and encouraged across all Key Stages 3-5. At GCSE, Design & Technology and Food Preparation and Nutrition are offered and within Key Stage 5, we offer Product Design at A Level. The department also embraces the opportunity to enrich students through extracurricular activities and after school clubs.


 Why work at The Compton School?

  •  You will be joining a highly successful school with a national profile of excellence in teaching and learning, teacher training and student outcomes
  • We will provide you with exceptional training through our induction programme
  • All teachers can access professional development opportunities tailored for their level of career development
  • The Compton School is in a MAT and this will bring exciting career opportunities in the future in Middle and Senior Leadership
  • We have a fantastic building with a recently added Sixth Form Centre


 Who are we?

We are a massively oversubscribed mixed multi-ethnic school that has had five outstanding OFSTED inspections in succession, most recently in March 2024. Students at the Compton make exceptional progress - our results routinely put the school within the top 2% of schools nationally for progress.

At The Compton we understand that our brilliant teachers make a difference to the life chances of our students every day by helping them to secure outstanding outcomes. We always strive to appoint the very best teachers and once in post, we provide a work place environment that ensures their needs are fully met now and in the future.

The successful candidate should have demonstrable experience of leading others to deliver successful outcomes. If you have the vision and skills to lead a successful team, alongside quality teaching and learning, we would be keen to hear from you.


The Compton School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.


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Contact Details

  Owen Richmond
  02083681783
  orichmond@thecompton.org.uk

The Compton School would like all candidates to answer specific questions for the personal statement section. For reference, here is a preview of the questions/headings:

  1. What makes you an outstanding candidate for this role?
  2. What is your vision for the DT department in the medium to long-term future?
  3. How will your skills and experience enable you to be successful in this role?
  4. What training and support do you think you would need?

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