Job description
Food / Design Technology Art Teacher
Job Title: Secondary Teacher – Food Technology, Design Technology & Art
Area: Northwich
Start Date: December 2025
Contract Type: Full-time, Temporary
Salary: £168 – £233 per day (MPS/UPS)
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 8am – 4pm
About the School:
Are you a creative, passionate and dedicated Secondary Art Teacher with a love for practical and expressive subjects?
We’re working with a fantastic secondary school that prides itself on offering broad, hands-on creative learning through Food Technology, Design Technology and Art. We are ideally looking for someone with experience in resistant materials.
The school is well-resourced, forward-thinking, and committed to providing an engaging and inclusive environment where students are encouraged to think creatively, problem-solve, and take pride in their practical work.
As a Secondary Art Teacher you will:
* Deliver high-quality teaching across Food Technology, Design Technology (including resistant materials and Key Stage 3/4 art
* Plan and deliver exciting practical lessons that inspire creativity and skill development
* Maintain a safe, well-organised workshop/kitchen/studio environment
* Assess progress effectively and provide constructive, developmental feedback
* Work collaboratively with colleagues across the Creative & Technology Faculty
What We’re Looking For:
* Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent
* Strong subject knowledge in Food Technology and/or Resistant Materials, with the ability to teach Art
* Confident delivering practical lessons in workshop and food environments
* A positive, creative, and resilient approach to teaching
* A genuine passion for practical subjects and supporting students’ creative growth
To be eligible you must:
* Hold Right to Work in the UK
* Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the update service OR be willing to apply for a new one
* Provide two professional child-related references