Teacher of Design Technology and Food Technology

King Edward VII School, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S10 2PW

13 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  11 May 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  28 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Subjects: Design and technology, Food technology
• Working pattern: Part time: 0.8 FTE
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPS/UPS

What skills and experience we're looking for

Teacher of Design Technology and Food Technology

Main Pay Scale/Upper Pay Range

1 x 0.8 FTE

Permanent contract

Required to start September 2026

We have a vacancy for a confident, enthusiastic, suitably qualified and experienced Teacher of Design Technology and Food Technology to join a large, successful department from September 2026.

The successful candidate will:

• be an excellent teacher across the full age and ability range
• ability to teach Design Technology and Food Technology
• have a passion for making, food technology and design technology stimulating and relevant for all
• be familiar with Key Stages 3, 4 and 5 GCSE, BTEC, A Level and NCFE Cooking Level 2 requirements
• have the ability to teach Food Technology and Design Technology to Key Stage 5
• be a skilled ICT practitioner
• be willing to contribute to the wider life of the School
• have the calibre and ambition to develop his or her career in and beyond this post

At King Edward VII School, Design Technology and Food Technology play a prominent part in the life of the School and consistently achieves excellent results. The department consists of twelve specialist staff along with excellent administration support. The post will involve ensuring the quality of the Teacher of Design Technology and Food Technology provision in terms of curriculum delivery, assessment and achievement.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expect all staff to show this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to complete Disclosure and Barring Service declarations in line with Section 115 of the Police Act 1997. All applicants are required to read the Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy incorporating Self-Harm and Online Safety, this can be found here.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the successful applicant will be required to apply for an enhanced DBS certificate. As the post will involve regulated activity with children, it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are included on the children’s barred list held by the DBS.

Amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 & 2020) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are “protected”. These are not subject to the disclosure to employers and cannot be taken into account. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the ministry of justice website or see here.

Shortlisted candidates will be asked to provide details of all unspent convictions and those that would not be filtered, prior to the date of the interview. You may be asked for further information about your criminal history during the recruitment process. If your application is successful, this self-disclosure information will be checked against information from the Disclosure and Barring Service before your appointment in confirmed.

Please note: Only applications on the standard Sheffield LA application form will be accepted.

CVs will not be considered

For further details please contact Mr T Hall – HR & Cover Manager at recruitment@kes.sheffield.sch.uk or visit www.kes.sheffield.sch.uk/recruitment

Closing date: Monday 11 May 2026 – 9am

Interview date: Thursday 21 May 2026

What the school offers its staff

King Edward VII School is a thriving, over-subscribed School with a diverse intake. It is a stimulating place in which to work, offering many opportunities to students and staff alike. The School enjoys an excellent reputation and sees the calibre of its staff as a key strength. King Edward VII School has two sites within the S10 area, approximately 1.5 miles apart. At King Edward VII School we offer an excellent benefits package, including a pension, eye test vouchers and a wellbeing package. We also offer a full employee assistance programme (EAP).

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expect all staff to show this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to complete Disclosure and Barring Service declarations in line with Section 115 of the Police Act 1997. All applicants are required to read the Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy incorporating Self-Harm and Online Safety.

Applying for the job

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About King Edward VII School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1706 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: King Edward VII School website
• Email address: recruitment@kes.sheffield.sch.uk
• Phone number: 07984358922
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/king-edward-vii-school-sheffield

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