Assistant Faculty Leader - Art, Design & Technology - Priory School

Overview

Applicants must either specialise in Design & Technology OR Food & Nutrition

Permanent Contract - 1.0 FTE - Required from 1st September 2026

Salary M4 to UPS3 (dependent on experience) + TLR2a (£3,910)

We are seeking to appoint a highly skilled, motivated and enthusiastic teacher to join our thriving Art, Design & Technology Faculty as Assistant Faculty Leader. This is an excellent role for an aspiring or emerging leader specialising in Design & Technology or Food & Nutrition, looking to grow their leadership impact while continuing to deliver outstanding classroom practice.

You will play a pivotal part in supporting the Faculty Leader to drive improvement, shape a creative curriculum, and maintain high standards of teaching and learning across Key Stages 3 and 4. The successful candidate will be a positive, collaborative practitioner who leads by example and is passionate about enabling all students to achieve their very best.

• Be an excellent classroom practitioner with specialising in Design & Technology or Food & Nutrition.
• Have a strong understanding of curriculum design, pedagogy and assessment.
• Be able to support the Faculty Leader by guiding colleagues, modelling best practice, and contributing to faculty improvement priorities.
• Have the skills and confidence to monitor teaching and learning, provide developmental feedback and support quality assurance processes.
• Bring creativity, innovation and enthusiasm to the faculty's development of practical, design thinking and enterprise focused learning.
• Be committed to enrichment, extra curricular activities, trips and events that enhance students' wider experience.

The 3-18 Education Trust is a multi-academy trust with students aged from 3-18 and which works collaboratively to provide interesting and exciting opportunities for staff to share ideas, resources and expertise, for the benefit of the students.

In addition to a comprehensive induction and a commitment to your ongoing training and career progression, we also offer a range of employee benefits. To find out more information please visit our Trust Website.

An Applicant Information Pack and Application Form can be found below, on our website The Priory School or alternatively, these can be emailed or posted out to you. Please contact  with any queries or if you would like this information emailed to you.

Closing date for applications is 9am Friday 6th March 2026
Interviews will take place on Friday 13th March 2026

The 3-18 Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check and, where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013, 2020 and 2023).

Guidance on disclosing convictions can be found on the Ministry of Justice website. Under the Immigration Act 2016, candidates for customer-facing roles must meet the necessary standard of spoken English. It is an offence to apply if barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. Employment is subject to medical fitness, satisfactory references, right to work in the UK, and an Enhanced DBS check.

Online checks will be carried out on successful applicants.