Curriculum Leader for Design & Technology

Permanent 

Full Time / Part Time

Salary: MPS/UPS plus TLR

Required: September 2026

We are seeking to appoint an outstanding Curriculum Leader for Design & Technology who is committed to leading, promoting and delivering the highest standards of teaching, learning and outcomes across all key stages. The successful candidate will have a proven track record of delivering outstanding results and will demonstrate a commitment to instigating and developing innovative approaches to Design & Technology, inspiring all students to reach their full potential. We are looking for a colleague who:

• Can inspire and lead Design & Technology at all levels

• Has a natural ability to connect with and motivate young people

• Possesses the vision and drive to advance school improvement

• Excels in interpersonal and communication skills, maintaining collaboration and motivation across our school community

• Embraces a holistic view of education, promoting all aspects of a young person’s development

Key benefits to being an employee of STAGS:

• Every staff member has a voice and opportunities for whole school improvements

• Flexible personalised staff training

• Opportunities to lead whole school projects

• Excellent opportunities for career progression

• A genuine commitment to staff wellbeing

• Free onsite parking and an onsite Cafe

St Albans Girls’ School:

• is an Outstanding school with over 1,440 students and exceptionally high standards of behaviour

• is a highly successful, heavily oversubscribed school in St Albans with a thriving sixth form

• offers excellent opportunities for career development with a comprehensive ECT programme

For further details of our school please visit our website.  

We are happy to discuss the position with you further, please email us at hr@aetrust.uk or apply to our headteacher, Mr. Paul Kershaw via the My New Term website (see link on our website). 

Closing Date for applications:  Friday 24 April before 9am

Interview Date:  Wednesday 29 April (or earlier for strong applicants)

Prospective candidates are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible as the school reserves the right to close the advert should we feel able to appoint an appropriate candidate.

STAGS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointment to a post at STAGS is subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, as well as other pre-appointment checks including an online check, as outlined in Keeping Children Safe in Education.

St Albans Girls' School is part of the Ambition Education Trust based in Hertfordshire. Our aim is to build on our proven track records of maintaining exceptional standards and driving continuous school improvement. We are building a collaborative partnership of schools which will provide an exceptional educational experience, both within and outside the classroom, by promoting excellence and encouraging challenge.

We strive to achieve a diverse workforce, fully representative of our pluralistic society and the ethnic make-up of the student population in the UK.  People of colour are currently under-represented on our staff team/governing board. We are keen to attract applications from a diverse pool of candidates and determined to be a fully inclusive employer, and a great workplace for people of Black, Asian and ethnic minority heritage as well as White heritage.