Design Technology Teacher

Design Technology Teacher (Food Technology)
 
Key Details

• Start Date: January 2026
• Contract: Full-time, long-term
• Specialism: Design Technology – Food Technology
• Key Stages: KS3 & KS4
• Location: Birmingham
• Ofsted Rating: Good
• Status: QTS required; ECTs welcome to apply

 
The Role
We’re looking for an enthusiastic and creative Design Technology Teacher, specialising in Food Technology, to join a Good-rated secondary school in Birmingham from January 2026. This is a full-time, long-term role delivering engaging and practical lessons across Key Stages 3 and 4.
You’ll plan and deliver lessons that combine creativity and technical skills, helping students to develop confidence in food preparation, nutrition, and design principles. The role includes full classroom responsibilities — from lesson planning and assessment to maintaining a safe and inspiring practical learning environment.
 
The Candidate
The ideal candidate will be a motivated and skilled teacher with a passion for practical, hands-on learning. You should be:

• A qualified teacher with QTS (applications from ECTs are warmly welcomed)
• Experienced in teaching Food Technology at KS3 and KS4
• Confident in managing a practical classroom environment safely and effectively
• Creative, organised, and able to adapt lessons to suit all learners
• A positive team player committed to high standards and student progress

 
The School
This Ofsted-rated Good secondary school in Birmingham is well-resourced, inclusive, and known for its strong sense of community. The Design Technology department is collaborative and forward-thinking, with excellent facilities that encourage creativity and innovation. The school values professional development and provides strong support for early career teachers.
 
If you’re a passionate Food Technology Teacher ready to inspire students and bring creativity to the classroom, we’d love to hear from you.
 
Due to the number of applications, only successful candidates will be contacted.


The Education Network Offer:

Our specialist team have a combined experience of over 25 years and have unrivalled reputation within the education market, taking great pride in the extremely high service levels that we provide to both our schools and our candidates. Our service is honest and efficient and, in addition to our recruitment solution, we offer the opportunity for additional training and development for our candidates. You will also receive personalised career support from the team.

The opportunity to work in friendly, caring and supportive atmosphere where every child matters. Highly supportive, committed and hard working Consultants who will endeavor to find assignments suited to your needs.
An opportunity to extend your professional development as well as excellent rates of pay.

The Education Network is committed to safe guarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Appointments will be subject to our stringent vetting procedures, including enhanced DBS checks and references.-
The Education Network is committed to Safer Recruitment and recruits to Compliance+ standards. Any appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check in addition to other safeguarding checks. The Education Network is an equal opportunities employer. The Education Network is acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy.
Due to the expected high-volume of applications we receive only short-listed candidates will be contacted within 3 days.