Head of Design Technology and Food at Melbourn Village College

8 Days Remaining

Job Reference #

EDV/2026/MVC/04641

Location

The Moor, Melbourn, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 6EF

Contract Type

Permanent

Contract Term

Full-Time

Salary

£34,398.00 - £52,490.00 Annually (Actual)
MPS/UPS + TLR2 £3,527

Closing Date

9:00am, 6th Feb 2026

Start Date

1st April 2026

Positions Available

Positions Available 1

About this Role

Melbourn Village College is seeking a creative and ambitious leader to drive the development of an outstanding Design Technology and Food curriculum across our school community. This is an exciting opportunity to take full advantage of our excellent facilities and lead a committed department that nurtures innovation, practical excellence, and creativity.

Our facilities include:

A fully equipped workshop for resistant materials and design projects
A dedicated Food practical and theory room for high-quality teaching and learning
A specialist pottery studio supporting 3D design and creativity

The ideal candidate will have experience teaching Design Technology and /or Food in a secondary school setting, with a clear vision for inspiring creativity, developing practical and technical skills, and raising achievement across all key stages. You will be passionate about creating an environment where students can explore, design, and create, while developing resilience, curiosity, and confidence.