Design Technology Teacher

Design Technology Teacher (Food Technology) – Birmingham
 
Key Details

• Position: Design Technology Teacher — Food Technology specialism
• Location: Birmingham (Ofsted-rated Good Secondary School)
• Start Date: January 2026
• Contract: Full-time, long-term
• Status: QTS required; ECTs welcome
• Key Stages: KS3 & KS4

 
The Role
A well-regarded secondary school in Birmingham is looking to appoint an enthusiastic Food Technology Teacher to join its Design & Technology department from January 2026. You’ll plan and deliver practical, creative lessons across KS3 and KS4, developing students’ knowledge of nutrition, food preparation, kitchen safety, and wider design principles. This role offers a great opportunity to shape students’ skills through hands-on learning in a well-equipped food technology environment.
 
The Candidate
You will hold QTS (or be an ECT) with a strong interest or background in Food Technology or broader DT. You should feel confident running practical sessions, maintain high health and safety standards, and designing engaging schemes of work that blend theory with practical application. A collaborative mindset, strong organisation, and genuine enthusiasm for the subject are essential.
 
The School
This Birmingham school, rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted, has a supportive leadership team and a strong commitment to high-quality teaching. The Design & Technology department benefits from modern facilities and a friendly, collaborative staff culture. ECTs will be supported with mentoring and professional development.
 
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.