SGS Berkeley Green UTC Head of Engineering and Design Technology

Head of Engineering and Design Technology Discover the benefits of joining SGS Academy Trust

Join South Gloucestershire and Stroud Academy Trust and be part of educating the workforce of the future, whilst receiving training and development to support your transition into an exciting new career.

We're really keen to hear from enthusiastic, committed potential employees of the future. For our part, we will provide you with a rewarding career and the development and support you need to make this transition successful.

You will become part of the SGS family, which includes other schools within the Trust and SGS College.

Many valuable staff benefits. Including:

• Free Parking
• Discounted shopping benefits
• Excellent Pension Schemes: Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) for Corporate staff and Teachers Pension Scheme (TPS) for academic staff
• Access to a wide variety of external health and wellbeing resources via SGS College's occupational health portal.

What support is available to me?

You will be invited to attend our comprehensive induction programme and get up to date with all statutory and mandatory training. You will be entitled to a selection of training and development opportunities to support your professional and personal development.

We are seeking an exceptional leader with a passion for engineering education, innovation, and developing future talent.

Head of Engineering & Design Technology

Salary: Up to UPS3 £52,835 plus TLR of £6,283

Contract: Full Time, Permanent

Start Date: January 2027 (or sooner by negotiation)

This is not just another middle leadership role.

This is a rare opportunity to lead one of the most ambitious and exciting engineering departments in the South West, working alongside a team of talented Design Technology and Engineering specialists and inspiring hundreds of highly motivated young engineers every day.

Whether your background is in education, engineering, manufacturing, design, or industry, this role offers the chance to make a lasting impact on the lives of young people while helping shape the future of engineering education in our region.

Why This Role Matters

Engineering sits at the heart of everything we do.

Our students are curious, creative and ambitious. They design products, solve real-world problems, develop technical skills, and work on projects that mirror modern industry. They leave us equipped not only with qualifications, but with the confidence, resilience and professional skills needed to thrive in the workplace.

As Head of Engineering and Design Technology, you will lead this vision forward.

You will work with a highly skilled team of teachers and technicians, driving excellence in teaching and learning while developing a curriculum that reflects the rapidly evolving world of engineering. Most importantly, you will help hundreds of young people discover their potential and open doors to exciting futures.

What Makes Us Different

We believe that outstanding engineering education goes far beyond examination results.

Our department is built around a clear commitment to:

• Developing highly employable, industry-ready young people.
• Embedding professional behaviours and transferable workplace skills.
• Building meaningful relationships with employers, universities and apprenticeship providers.
• Creating authentic engineering experiences that prepare students for life beyond school.
• Supporting students into exceptional destinations, including degree apprenticeships, university courses, technical pathways and employment.

Our focus on destinations means that every lesson, project and enrichment opportunity is designed with students' futures in mind. We want our young people to leave with the knowledge, skills and character to succeed in a competitive and rapidly changing world.

The Opportunity

As Head of Engineering and Design Technology, you will:

• Lead and inspire a successful team of DT and Engineering specialists.
• Shape and develop an innovative engineering curriculum.
• Drive outstanding outcomes and student progress.
• Build strong partnerships with local and national employers.
• Expand opportunities for industry engagement and real-world engineering experiences.
• Champion employability skills across all aspects of the curriculum.
• Support students in securing ambitious post-16, post-18 and career destinations.
• Develop enrichment opportunities including competitions, projects, employer engagement and STEM initiatives.
• Play a key role in the strategic development of engineering education across the school and wider community.

We Are Looking For Someone Who

• Has a passion for engineering and technical education.
• Has the vision and ambition to lead a thriving department.
• Is a strong teacher of engineering or design and technology
• Has teaching experience in mechanical, electronic or design engineering.
• Can inspire both students and colleagues to achieve excellence.
• Understands the importance of employability, industry engagement and career pathways.
• Is committed to continual improvement and innovation.
• Has the drive to establish the department as a recognised leader in engineering education across the South West.

What We Offer

• The opportunity to lead a flagship engineering department.
• Talented, committed colleagues who share a passion for technical education.
• Exceptional students who are eager to learn and succeed.
• Strong support for professional development and leadership progression.
• Extensive opportunities to work with industry partners and employers.
• The chance to leave a genuine legacy by influencing the next generation of engineers.

Join Us

There are very few roles that offer the chance to combine leadership, innovation, industry engagement and life-changing educational impact on this scale.

Be part of something exceptional. Lead engineering. Transform futures.

Safeguarding Statement

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, this role involves directly working with children and significant contact with children, and therefore we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. Please ensure a full work history is completed in your application form including any gaps of employment. Applicants will berequired to complete satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check for this post prior to commencement.This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.The Trust is an equal opportunities employer.

If successfully shortlistedthe HR Department will also be conducting an individual online search of your 'name, education and employment', to demonstrate due diligence following 'Keeping Children Safe in Education' guidance. The search will not form part of the actual shortlisting process and any concerns arising from the search will be discussed directly with you.