Head of Department - Design & Technology (Resistant Materials, Graphics, Food & Textiles) - Braintree Pay: Paid to scale (MPS/UPS + TLR 2b) Start Date: January 2026 | Contract: Permanent | Full-time Lead innovation and excellence in Design & Technology across a forward-thinking secondary school that values creativity, collaboration, and professional growth. Empowering Learning is recruiting on behalf of a high-performing and oversubscribed secondary school in Essex, seeking a dynamic Curriculum Team Leader for Design & Technology to join their thriving department. This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious educator to lead across Resistant Materials, Graphics, Food, and Textiles, shaping the curriculum and inspiring high-quality teaching and learning from KS3-KS5. The school has a strong ethos of excellence and inclusion, underpinned by an ICT-rich learning environment and a commitment to continuous professional development (CPD). Staff are supported to grow as practitioners and leaders, ensuring every student achieves their full potential through engaging, innovative, and rigorous teaching. Responsibilities / Role Highlights Lead and manage the Design & Technology curriculum across all key stages, ensuring high standards of teaching and pupil progress. Support colleagues in developing engaging schemes of work and delivering creative, practical lessons. Implement effective behaviour management and targeted interventio...