St Helen & St Katharine - Head of Design and Technology

Summary

We are excited to announce an opening to appoint an individual to be our Head of Design and Technology, commencing in September 2025.

Detail

We are excited to announce an opening to appoint an individual to be our Head of Design and Technology, commencing in September 2025.

Our Design and Technology is thriving at GCSE level, and we are now looking to expand and establish this subject at an A level curriculum. The Design and Technology department has their own purpose-built area including fully equipped workshops with Ceramics and various other design disciplines.

We pride ourselves on creativity and innovation in our students and the postholder will be passionate and an advocacy for Design and Technology with the ability to encourage and promote aspirations to young women looking to study design beyond School. You will show a commitment to leading and further developing a full and inclusive extracurricular programme.

St Helen and St Katharine is ranked top girls’ school in Oxfordshire and top five in the Southeast for the past three years in The Times Parent Power.

For further details and to apply for this position, visit our School webpage: www.shsk.org.uk/about/vacancies/ Completed application forms with a brief supporting letter addressed to Mrs Rebecca Dougall, Headmistress, should be submitted to recruitment@shsk.org.uk in the first instance and then sent to:

Human Resources Department

St Helen and St Katharine

Faringdon Road

Abingdon

Oxfordshire

OX14 1BE

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents

• St Helen and St Katharine application form (July 23)
• Head of Design Technology Candidate Pack

Further Information

www.shsk.org.uk/about/vacancies/