Head of Faculty: Art, Digital and Technology (ADT)

We are seeking an enthusiastic leader to join our ADT Faculty from September 2026. 

The Art, Digital and Technology Faculty is a fantastic team of professionals. The whole school is committed to ADT - our values include being “Creative and Curious” - and we have purposely invested in this area as an essential part of our curriculum offer to students.  

The ADT Faculty teach Art, Graphic Design, Food, Product Design, IT/Digital Media, Engineering, and Hospitality and Catering.

The team includes the Head of Faculty, a Second in Faculty and teachers with specialisms in Art/Graphics, Product Design/Engineering, Food/Catering, and staff who can teach IT, alongside a fantastic ADT Technician.

With such a spread of skills over the specialisms, we would welcome strong applicants from all areas of ADT as our next Head of Faculty. You will need to have a good knowledge of the breadth of courses, and be able to teach all areas of the curriculum as per the need of the Faculty.

Purpose of the post:

• To establish positive and confident leadership of the Faculty, ensuring that all students meet the highest expectations of progress and achieve their potential
• To lead teaching, learning and assessment across the Faculty, ensuring the curriculum is impactful for all, staff professional development is maximised, and there is a culture of continuous improvement
• To line manage the Second in Faculty, where appropriate, and other Faculty staff to achieve excellent outcomes and sustainable practice
• To deliver a broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum to students of varying ages and abilities
• To establish a positive learning experience which supports students to achieve their full academic potential
• To monitor and support the progress and development of students
• To raise standards of attainment and contribute to closing of gaps between groups of students
• To share and support the delivery of students’ personal development and academic growth as teacher and tutor

Our successful Head of ADT will be:

• a coach, able to develop pedagogical and subject knowledge of your team
• a current or aspiring leader of ADT keen to develop your leadership skills in middle leadership, with a view to senior leadership in the future
• confident to learn and share best practice as part of a vibrant team of middle leaders, including delivering CPLD across the school where required
• a strong, creative classroom practitioner, with the ability to work with the team to hone an inspirational curriculum
• passionate about the subjects in your Faculty, with a strong understanding of the specific skills required to raise achievement at GCSE level
• able to inspire, motivate and enthuse students in lessons and staff in your team
• committed to the highest achievement for all students
• committed to the highest achievement for all students and have a strong understanding of the specific skills required to raise achievement at GCSE level. You can interpret and produce accurate data and establish effective interventions.
• committed to extra-curricular opportunities and can deliver these with impact.
• prepared to roll up your sleeves and get involved across the school to help our students live our ORCHARD values and deliver the excellent provision our community deserves.
• Absolutely committed to building and sustaining relationships over time, and representing Orchard School.

We offer: 

• enthusiastic students, willing to learn and achieve, who value the staff who work with them
• a bright, happy place in which to learn and work
• a professionally stimulating environment which values the contributions of all staff
• a strong commitment to your professional development, including the NPQML/SL, as appropriate
• the opportunity to support the team to establish a reputation across Bristol as an outstanding department
• a warm and friendly staff body with award-winning staff wellbeing  

Please refer to the accompanying application pack for further information.