Teacher of Food Technology
King Edward VI High School, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST17 9YJ15 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
5 May 2026 at 9am
Date listed
20 April 2026
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subjects
- Design and technology, Food technology
Working pattern
- Full time, part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Between £32,916 and £51,047
What skills and experience we're looking for
- Teach engaging lessons to KS3 and KS4
- Foster a positive and creative learning environment
- Demonstrate excellence in teaching and learning
- Maintain productive relationships with pupils, staff, and parents
What the school offers its staff
- Supportive and collaborative staff team
- Opportunities for ongoing professional development
- A welcoming and inclusive school community
Further information about the job
Are you passionate about inspiring the next generation of chefs, nutritionists, and innovators? King Edward VI High School (Stafford, ST17) is seeking an enthusiastic, well qualified, motivated, and innovative Teacher of Food Technology to join our dynamic secondary school.
This is an exciting opportunity for an excellent practitioner, suitable for ECTs as well as experienced teachers. The ability to also teach Child Development and/or Design and Technology would be an advantage. For the right candidate, this post offers genuine potential for career development.
Commitment to safeguarding
King Edward VI High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and to share this commitment.
The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks, including: an enhanced DBS; Prohibition check; qualifications medical fitness; identity and right to work. All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references.
An online search will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all short-listed candidates.
Applying for the job
Please complete the online application.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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About King Edward VI High School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 661 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- King Edward VI High School website
- Email address
- applications@kevi.org.uk
At King Edward VI High School each individual is inspired and supported to achieve their potential and “Be the best they can be”.
The school is a place where
“Teachers know their pupils well and pupils trust their teachers and other adults. Consequently, they feel safe. Pupils behave well in lessons and at other times of the day. They are polite, articulate and friendly” - Ofsted 2018
King Edward VI High School is part of the Walton Multi Academy Trust and is a mixed, fully comprehensive, 11 – 18 High school with over 600 pupils.
The intake is derived from a catchment area that provides a genuine comprehensive mix of social groups from urban to rural areas. The school is situated on the outskirts of the West side of Stafford just 10 minutes from junction 13 and 14 of the M6, taking students from both Stafford Town and the rural areas to the West, right up to the Shropshire border. There are four other secondary schools in Stafford who have a close working relationship, particularly in relation to the Sixth Form Partnership, where all five Stafford High Schools collaborate to offer a range of A Level courses.
Beyond School achievement, King Edward VI High School not only offers academic challenge and support but also places great emphasis on the personal development and wellbeing of all students. There is an abundance of enrichment activities supported by teaching and non-teaching staff.
As the school moves from strength to strength this is an exciting time to join a vibrant, happy and forward-facing community.
Arranging a visit to King Edward VI High School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email applications@kevi.org.uk.
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