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  • Job start date

    1 September 2026

  • Closing date

    20 March 2026 at 9am

  • Date listed

    9 March 2026

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Job details

Job role

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 3, Key stage 4

Subject

Food technology

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

Main Pay Range/Upper Pay range

What skills and experience we're looking for

Teacher of Food Technology

Permanent Full Time

Main Pay Range/Upper Pay Range

Required 1st September 2026

The Governors and Headteacher are seeking to appoint an inspirational and talented Teacher of Food Technology to join us. We welcome applications from both experienced teachers and ECT’s.

This is a great time to be joining our school as we continue to build on our significant strengths and successes. We offer a school which is welcoming with colleagues who are enthusiastic and committed to achieving the best for students.

The successful candidate will:

  • be an outstanding classroom practitioner with a proven track record in raising standards
  • be committed to inclusion, high expectations and positive strong relationships.
  • be able to think strategically, creatively and analytically
  • have humour, perspective and an ability to bring out the best in others
  • support extra-curricular activities.
  • teach Food Technology at Key Stage 3 and 4.

What the school offers its staff

This is a great opportunity to join our Technology curriculum team and be part of its future success. The technology team is currently made up of 5 full time staff and has a large uptake at GCSE for both Design Technology and AQA GCSE Food Technology.

If you have enthusiasm, strong subject knowledge and a passion for teaching, this position provides an opportunity to make a difference and an opportunity to work collaboratively in a successful team.

To find out more please email; head@bhbs.hereford.sch.uk

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed so that you can see for yourself what makes BHBS such a special place to work. Please contact head@bhbs.hereford.sch.uk to arrange.

Please note only shortlisted successful candidates will be contacted to arrange an interview. All applicants should complete a Bishop’s application form as we do not accept CVs.

All applications are to be sent by email only to head@bhbs.hereford.sch.uk

Closing date: 9.00am Friday 20th March 2026

Interviews: Thursday 26th March 2026

Ofsted 2021 rated ‘Good’ in all areas stated that “The school has a culture of continuous improvement. Senior leaders and governors are passionate about giving pupils the best education and care possible. This commitment permeates throughout the school”

SIAMS Inspection November 2025

‘Strong leadership drives the school vision’

‘The school is … enabling pupils and adults to flourish’

‘The needs of students …are met with compassion, enabling them to thrive’

‘By shaping a broad, creative and inclusive curriculum, leaders bring the school’s vision to life’

This post carries a requirement for an Enhanced disclosure (under the provisions of the Police Act 1997). The school will require you to give permission to carry out a disclosure.

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.
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Commitment to safeguarding

This post carries a requirement for an Enhanced disclosure (under the provisions of the Police Act 1997). The school will require you to give permission to carry out a disclosure.

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About The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School

School type
Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 11 to 16
Education phase
Secondary school
School size
1091 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 16
Ofsted report
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School website
The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School website
Email address
head@bhbs.hereford.sch.uk
Phone number
01432 347501
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