The Ripley Academy
Derbyshire
Salary:
Salary: M1 - UPS3 plus TLR2c, £41,133 - £59,265
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
January 2026
Apply by:
13 October 2025
Job overview
Head of Design and Technology
Full Time, Permanent
Salary: M1 - UPS3 plus TLR2c, £41,133 - £59,265
Starting Date - January 2026
We are seeking to appoint a Head of Design and Technology to join our academy from 1st January 2026. Your role will include leading a department that offers a wide range of subjects including;
* GCSE Food Preparation and Nutrition, Design and Technology and Art, Craft and Design at Key Stage 4.
* Art and Design (3D Design) and Food Science and Nutrition at Key Stage 5
* Design and Technology and Food Technology at Key Stage 3.
We are seeking to appoint an excellent department leader who would be confident to lead colleagues in these subjects. The successful candidate will be able to teach outstanding lessons across the age and ability range preferably with a specialism in Design and Technology.
The Ripley Academy is an 11-18 school located in Derbyshire close to Nottingham, Derby and Sheffield and within easy reach of the Peak District. We are a member of the East Midlands Education Trust and work in close partnership with the other academies within the Trust including The West Bridgford School and John Flamsteed Community School. The school was inspected by Ofsted in February 2025 and was judged to have taken effective action to maintain the "good" standards in all areas from its previous inspection.
We instil "The Ripley Way: we are ambitious, we are committed, we are proud" to ensure all our students can achieve their academic and social potential. We consequently strive to have the highest of expectations and standards from, and for, all our students. Our aim is to ensure they can achieve their version of "nothing short of remarkable". The Ripley Academy truly is a great place to learn and to work.
We welcome applications from teachers who feel they have the ability, enthusiasm and commitment to enhance the lives of students at our Academy; someone who has the drive and determination to make a significant, positive impact on our students ensuring all achieve their full potential. The successful candidate will have the ambition and expertise to make their faculty a beacon of excellence within the school.
Our school is a happy, thriving school where the Headteacher is completely committed to raising teaching standards and outcomes for the students of this Academy.
On the application form, please focus on a detailed 'supporting statement' taking into account the person specification and indicating why you would be the best person for us to recruit to this position.
If you would like further information and require an informal conversation or visit, please telephone or email our school office at or
The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the person specification in order to be offered the post, will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safeguarding checks will be undertaken during the recruitment process and this may include online searches.
We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or religion.
Closing date for applications is 09:00AM on Monday 13th October 2025.
Interviews are expected to be held shortly after closing date.
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About The Ripley Academy
The Ripley Academy
Peasehill, Ripley
Derbyshire
DE5 3JQ
United Kingdom
The Ripley Academy is a thriving 11–18 secondary school and sixth form located in the welcoming market town of Ripley, at the heart of Derbyshire.
As part of the East Midlands Education Trust since 2014, the Academy combines high expectations with a strong sense of community and care. Ofsted judged the school as "Good" in all areas, recognising the quality of education, student behaviour, leadership, and the sixth form.
Academic performance is strong, with results in English and Maths above local and national averages and sixth form students regularly progressing to leading universities, including Oxford, Cambridge and other Russell Group institutions.
The curriculum is broad, ambitious and designed to nurture individual talent, covering a wide range of academic and vocational pathways to ensure that every student has the opportunity to succeed. Central to the school's ethos is "The Ripley Way," which emphasises ambition, commitment and pride, values that are instilled throughout daily life. Students benefit from a caring, inclusive environment where they are encouraged to aim high, supported by excellent pastoral systems and tailored guidance for their future careers.
Staff enjoy working within a supportive, forward-thinking team, while also benefitting from the quality of life that comes with living and working in such a beautiful part of the country. For candidates seeking to make a real difference in education, The Ripley Academy offers an exciting opportunity to join a school with a proud record of achievement, a vibrant sixth form and a commitment to helping young people grow into ambitious, successful and responsible members of society.
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