Teacher of Food Technology (Maternity Cover)
Shireland CBSO Academy, West Bromwich, B70 8SZ7 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 January 2027
Closing date
7 October 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
30 September 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher or lecturer
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Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- Food technology
Working pattern
- Full time: Monday - Friday
Contract type
- Fixed term - 12 months - Maternity or parental leave cover
Pay scale
- TMS/UPS
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking a committed and enthusiastic Teacher of Food Technology to join our expanding Art and Design department. This role would suit either an experienced practitioner or an Early Career Teacher eager to develop within a supportive and forward‑thinking environment. You will be part of the team delivering Food Technology to our first KS4 cohort, helping to shape a high‑quality, relevant and engaging curriculum that develops practical skills, food science understanding and nutritional awareness.
What the school offers its staff
An exciting opportunity to join a growing Art and Design team in an innovative and rapidly developing school.
Shireland CBSO Academy, opened in September 2023, is a unique institution established in partnership with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. As the country’s first state school to open in partnership with an arts organisation, our academy offers an ambitious, creative and inclusive environment where every student’s potential is nurtured and celebrated.
You will join a reflective, collaborative team with high aspirations for students. The Art and Design department is committed to fostering creativity, independence and technical proficiency through hands‑on practical learning, confident use of specialist equipment, and a strong focus on health, safety and food hygiene. As the academy continues to grow, there will be opportunities for career development, including curriculum planning, leading enrichment, developing extracurricular cooking clubs, mentoring colleagues, and contributing to whole‑school teaching and learning initiatives.
Our school benefits from a vibrant, music‑rich learning community, state‑of‑the‑art facilities, and a culture built on inclusion, creativity and ambition. Through the Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust, you will also have access to extensive CPD that supports your professional growth and future leadership potential.
Whether you are looking to take the next step in your teaching career or seeking your first teaching post, we offer a highly supportive environment and the opportunity to help shape the future of Food Technology at our academy.
Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects its entire staff to share this commitment. All post-holders will be required to have an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), including a Children’s Barred List check for posts carrying out a regulated activity.
Closing date: Wednesday 7th October 2026
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Please note we reserve the right to bring forward the closing date.
Further information about the job
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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
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About Shireland CBSO Academy
- Organisation type
- Free School, ages 11 to 19
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 457 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- recruitment@shirelandcat.net
- Phone number
- 01212811602
Arranging a visit to Shireland CBSO Academy
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