Design Technology Teacher (Food Technology / Resistant Materials)
Key Details
1. Position: Design Technology Teacher
2. Specialism: Food Technology / Resistant Materials
3. Location: Birmingham
4. Start Date: April 2026
5. Contract: Full-time, long-term
6. Key Stages: KS3 & KS4
The Role
A secondary school in Birmingham is seeking a skilled and enthusiastic Design Technology Teacher with a specialism in Food Technology and/or Resistant Materials to join their department from April 2026 on a full-time, long-term basis.
The role involves teaching Design Technology across Key Stages 3 and 4, delivering engaging, practical lessons that develop students’ creativity, technical skills, and understanding of design processes. You will support pupils in both workshop and food technology environments, ensuring safe and effective use of equipment while preparing them for GCSE Design Technology qualifications.
Responsibilities include planning and delivering lessons, assessing student progress, and maintaining a safe, organised, and stimulating learning environment.
The Candidate
The successful candidate will:
7. Hold QTS (ECTs welcome to apply)
8. Have experience teaching Design Technology at secondary level
9. Be confident delivering Food Technology and/or Resistant Materials
10. Have strong knowledge of health & safety procedures in practical settings
11. Demonstrate effective classroom management and organisational skills
The School
The school offers a supportive and well-structured environment with strong leadership and clear behaviour systems. The Design Technology department is well-equipped, with access to specialist facilities and shared resources, allowing staff to deliver high-quality practical lessons.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a Design Technology Teacher seeking a full-time long-term role in Birmingham starting April 2026, offering a well-resourced department and a supportive school environment.
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.