Food Technology Teacher

Design Technology Teacher (Food Technology / Resistant Materials)

Key Details

• Position: Design Technology Teacher - Food Technology / Resistant Materials specialism
• Location: Ofsted-rated Good secondary school, Coventry
• Start Date: March 2026
• Contract: Full-time, long-term
• Status: QTS required; ECTs welcome
• Key Stages: KS3 & KS4

The Role

A Good-rated secondary school in Coventry is looking to appoint a skilled Design Technology Teacher with a Food Technology and Resistant Materials specialism from March 2026. This is a full-time, long-term position teaching Design Technology across Key Stages 3 and 4.

You will deliver engaging, practical lessons that develop pupils' creativity, technical understanding, and confidence in the workshop and kitchen environments. The role includes planning lessons, assessing pupil progress, and maintaining safe working practices in line with departmental and health and safety guidelines.

The Candidate

The successful candidate will:

• Hold QTS (ECTs are encouraged to apply)
• Have experience teaching Design Technology at KS3 and KS4
• Have a specialism in Food Technology and Resistant Materials
• Demonstrate strong behaviour management and classroom organisation
• Be confident managing practical lessons safely and effectively

The School

The school is an Ofsted-rated Good secondary school in Coventry, known for its supportive leadership and well structured learning environment. The Design Technology department is well equipped and encourages collaborative planning and resource sharing across the team.

This is a strong opportunity for a Design Technology Teacher specialising in Food Technology and Resistant Materials seeking a long term role in Coventry from March 2026.

Due to the number of applications, only successful candidates will be contacted.

The Education Network is an equal opportunities employer.

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 acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy.

Due to the expected high-volume of applications, only short listed candidates will be contacted within 3 days.