Head of DT
Full Time – Starting April, or September 2026
This is an excellent opportunity for a well-qualified, enthusiastic and inspirational teacher to take on the leadership of a well-resourced and successful Design Technology Department from April 2026.
The successful candidate will be an excellent classroom practitioner with a proven record of high academic outcomes for pupils across Years 7 to 13. They will possess the leadership and communications skills necessary to support and motivate others. The role would suit someone seeking promotion and looking to take on wider responsibility, or an experienced Head of Department seeking a new challenge. The Head of Design Technology will provide the department with dynamic and creative leadership and will work with the Head of Science Faculty to promote excellence and engagement in STEM throughout the school.
We are ideally seeking an April start, although it may be possible to delay until September, for an outstanding candidate.
The Leys is an inclusive and inspiring co-educational boarding and day school offering an incredible learning environment and pupil experience in Cambridge. Putting pupils at the heart of everything we do, our shared values create a strong, caring, and cohesive community. The successful candidate will be joining a dedicated, successful, and welcoming team of teaching and business professionals, committed to working together to combine their skills, experience, and insights to deliver an excellent education to our pupils.
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Before appointment to any role in the school, checks including an Enhanced DBS Check and workplace references will be undertaken in accordance with current statutory guidance. Evidence of eligibility to work in the UK is required. A one-year probationary period will also apply.
The Foundation is committed to fostering an inclusive culture that promotes and values diversity and celebrates the diverse voice of our community.
For further details or an informal conversation about the role, please call 01223 508955 or email [email protected]
Applications with a one page covering letter addressed to The Head should be submitted to The Recruitment Team, The Leys School, Cambridge CB2 7AD ([email protected]) by 09.00 am on 5 November 2025.
Interviews are likely to be held on 12/13/14 November 2025.
This role has the opportunity for regular contact with pupils and therefore is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
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