Teacher of Food Technology/Textiles - 1 Year Fixed Term - Maternity Cover

Whitley Bay High School, Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear, NE25 9AS

26 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  20 April 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  25 March 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• 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: Full time, part time: Full or part-time considered
• Contract type: Fixed term - 1 Year - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Pay scale: Main pay range to Upper pay range

What skills and experience we're looking for

We require for September 2026 a teacher to join our very successful and supportive Social Technology department. Within the department Food Technology, Child Development, Health & Social Care and Textiles are offered at KS4. A’ level Textiles, Food Science and Nutrition and Health & Social Care are offered in the Sixth Form.

The school is heavily oversubscribed and achieves very high standards. We moved into our new school in September 2023 which has provided state of the art facilities for our students and staff.

All staff who join the school benefit from a carefully structured programme of training and support. Any applicant should be committed to making a significant contribution to the wider life of the school.

Please find the job description, application form, application details and school information on the website ‘Vacancies’ section at: www.whitleybayhighschool.org

Completed applications and a letter (800 words maximum) explaining why your experiences to date have prepared you for this teaching role at Whitley Bay High School, should be sent to debbie.coulson@whitleybayhighschool.org before the closing date below.

Closing date for applications is Monday, 20th April 2026 at 10.00am.

Whitley Bay High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As such an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure will be sought along with other relevant employment checks deemed appropriate

What the school offers its staff

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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

Whitley Bay High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As such an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure will be sought along with other relevant employment checks deemed appropriate

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About Whitley Bay High School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 13 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1762 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 13 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Whitley Bay High School website
• Email address: debbie.coulson@whitleybayhighschool.org
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/whitley-bay-high-school

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