Teacher of Food Technology with recruitment & retention payment

The Earls High School, Halesowen, West Midlands, B63 3SL

25 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  October 2026

• Closing date

  6 July 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  10 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Food technology
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £35,916.00 - £54,047.00 Annually (Actual) Salary stated include £3,000 per year recruitment and retention payment paid for 3 years

Teacher of Food Technology with recruitment & retention payment job summary

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, highly motivated, and dedicated full-time Teacher of Food Technology to join our successful and supportive school from the second half of the autumn term.

Situated in Halesowen, our oversubscribed school is proud of its strong reputation for high standards, excellent outcomes, and a genuine commitment to helping every student achieve their full potential. Staff benefit from a positive working environment where wellbeing, professional development, and collaboration are highly valued.

The Technology and Art Faculty is a thriving, forward-thinking department where creativity and innovation are encouraged. You will be joining a team of seven experienced and supportive colleagues, alongside two part-time Technology Technicians who provide valuable assistance with practical lessons and preparation, allowing you to focus on delivering high-quality teaching.

At Key Stages 3 and 4, we offer a broad and engaging curriculum including Food Technology, Graphics, Resistant Materials, Art Textiles, Fine Art, and Engineering. Food Technology is a popular and well-supported subject within the school, offering an exciting opportunity for a passionate teacher to make a real impact.

This role would suit an experienced teacher seeking to contribute to a successful and ambitious department and as such, a recruitment and retention payment of £3,000 per year for 3 years is being offered. The payment will be reviewed with the Headteacher after the three-year period.

The successful candidate will teach Food Technology across Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 and play a key role in the continued growth and success of the subject.

The Earls High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will carry out pre-appointment checks including DBS and will disqualify any applicant where we consider the outcomes to be unsatisfactory. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.

We are equally committed to ensuring that no applicant will be disadvantaged or discriminated against because of their protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010.

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

The Earls High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

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 The Earls High School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1293 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Earls High School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-earls-high-school-halesowen

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