Job Description

Technology | Textiles | Engineering |

 This is not a department that stands still. This is one that prototypes, designs, tests and evolves and it needs a leader who thinks the same way.

 We are supporting a large secondary school with exceptional, modern facilities to appoint a Director of Learning across Technology, Textiles and Engineering. This is a rare opportunity to lead a subject area where creativity meets real-world application and where students don’t just learn, they make, create and innovate.

The brief, in plain terms:
You’ll take ownership of a multi-disciplinary faculty and turn it into something exceptional. Curriculum, culture, outcomes, staff development all of it sits with you.

You’ll be leading a space where:

• Engineering meets creativity
• Design thinking is embedded from KS3 upwards
• Students leave with real, practical skills and ambition
• Industry links and enrichment aren’t add-ons, they’re expected

This role is positioned as a genuine opportunity to redefine how technical and creative education is delivered

What you’ll be doing:

• Setting a clear, ambitious direction for the department
• Building a strong team culture with high expectations and accountability
• Driving teaching quality and outcomes through coaching and intelligent use of data
• Developing a curriculum that balances academic rigour with practical application
• Creating meaningful links with industry and the wider community

What we’re looking for:

• A current or aspiring subject leader within Technology, Engineering or Design
• Someone who thrives on innovation and isn’t afraid to challenge the norm
• A confident leader who can bring people with them
• A strong practitioner who understands what great teaching looks like in these subjects
• Energy, presence and a genuine passion for hands-on learning

What’s on offer:

• MPS/UPS + TLR (with scope to shape and grow the faculty)
• A school that invests in professional development and leadership progression
• Access to outstanding, purpose-built facilities that genuinely support delivery
• A culture built around high standards, inclusion and continuous improvement
• The chance to leave a real legacy in a subject area that matters

Safeguarding:
This role is subject to enhanced DBS and all safer recruitment checks in line with statutory guidance.

If you’re the type of leader who sees a workshop, studio or classroom as a place of possibility rather than limitation, this could be the one.

Confidential conversations welcome:
enquiries@matrecruitment.com
0330 1244 363