Design Technology Teacher

Design Technology Teacher (Food Technology) – Birmingham
 
Key Details

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

 
The Role
We’re looking for a creative and enthusiastic Design Technology Teacher, specialising in Food Technology, to join a well-established and supportive secondary school in Birmingham. The successful candidate will plan and deliver engaging, practical lessons across KS3 and KS4 — teaching food preparation, nutrition, design principles and associated DT theory. You’ll create a safe, inspiring environment where students can develop technical skills, creativity, and an understanding of healthy living and food-related design.
 
The Candidate
You’ll hold QTS (or be an ECT) with a strong interest or background in Food Technology or Design Technology. Experience teaching Food Technology at secondary level is highly desirable, as is confidence in managing practical lessons and ensuring health & safety in a food classroom. You should be organised, adaptable, able to plan and deliver creative schemes of work, and committed to supporting student progress and engagement.
 
The School
This Birmingham secondary school is rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted, with a forward-thinking Design & Technology department. The school offers modern facilities, supportive leadership, and a collaborative working culture — making it a great environment for both experienced teachers and Early Career Teachers.
 
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.