Teacher of Food Technology

Kineton High School, Warwick, Warwickshire, CV35 0JX

17 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1st January

• Closing date

  9 November 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  23 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: 34,069.00 - 52,835.00

Teacher of Food Technology job summary

 

Kineton High School

Banbury Road

Kineton

Warwick

CV35 0JX

Tel: 01926 640465

 

Headteacher: Helen Bridge BA, MA

 

Teacher of Food Technology

1fte

Required from 1st January 2027 or as soon as possible thereafter

We are currently seeking a Teacher of Food, to join our 'Inclusive and vibrant' school (OFSTED 2024). The successful applicant will be an inspirational forward thinker with a focus on developing exciting and engaging learning experiences and have a belief in our ‘can do’ culture where anything is possible. ECTs are very welcome to apply for the teaching post.

The Design Technology team currently comprises of 3 specialist Teachers and 2 Technicians, all of whom are passionate about ensuring our students have a fantastic experience in Food, Graphics, Resistant Materials and Textiles. The department has an extremely well-structured curriculum and excellent facilities which ensure all students have an entitlement to achieve their best. Food is a very popular choice at GCSE with two groups in Years 10 and 11. This year, Design and Technology has joined with the Art and Photography. Elements of the DT suits of subjects are taught by other specialists in KS3 but the Level 2 courses are taught by subject experts. This will provide exciting opportunities for curriculum development and even further widening of the extra-curricular offer.

It is a very exciting time to join our school and Trust as we moved into our brand new, state of the art school in September 2024.

Kineton High School is an oversubscribed, diverse mixed 11-18 comprehensive with approximately 1100 pupils on roll (180 in the Sixth Form). Our aim at Kineton is to put students at the heart of everything. We want them to develop the confidence, skills and qualifications to ensure that they are happy and successful. It also has an exceptional extra-curricular offer including after school clubs and revision as well as incredible trips and memorable experiences.

We offer:

Excellent career development opportunities

Strong framework of support and mentoring for Early Career Teachers

An environment where there are positive relationships between students and staff

Strong CPD and training offer

Staff Health and Well-Being Service (provided by Education Mutual)

 

We are part of the growing Stowe Valley Multi Academy Trust; this has enhanced our ability to offer inspirational and supportive leadership and CPD for all of our staff.

 

This is an excellent opportunity to join an ambitious school and a department which is very successful. We welcome colleagues who really want to make a difference to the lives of young people and who share in our passion for engaging students in learning and inspiring them to achieve. If you can motivate and inspire students and have high expectations of them and yourself, then we would love to hear from you.

Please state whether you are interested in being considered for a TLR in your application.

We would welcome visits to the school prior to application. Please contact Mrs Sarah Langridge-Edmunds (Head's PA) in the first instance.

 

Achieving personal best! 

Applications are welcome from both ECTs and more experienced teachers.

All applications are via our online platform and can be found on the Vacancies section of the Stowe Valley Multi Academy Trust website www.stowevalleymat.com. Visits to the school are welcomed.

  

Please note that strong applications may be considered upon receipt.

 

The school is an Equal Opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. It expects all staff to share this commitment. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS Disclosure

 

Registered Office: Southam College, Welsh Road West, Southam, Warwickshire, CV47 0JW

Registered in England No: 10445759. A Company Limited by Guarantee Telephone 01926 812560

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

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Kineton High School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1082 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Kineton High School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/kineton-high-school

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