Teacher of Technology - Food up to Level 3 or DT

Kenilworth School and Sixth Form, Kenilworth, CV8 2AL

3 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  22 May 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  18 May 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subjects: Design and technology, Food technology
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (FTE) TMS/UPS

Teacher of Technology - Food up to Level 3 or DT job summary

Teacher of Technology Food up to Level 3, or DT

Salary MPS/UPS

From September 2026

The Trust

Kenilworth Multi Academy Trust has a vacancy a permanent Teacher of Technology for Food or DT for September 2026. The vacancy is based at Kenilworth School and Sixth Form. We would welcome applications from candidates who are Teachers of Food or DT with the ability to teach food. The school teaches to level 3 in food and provides an opportunity which not many schools offer. We would consider Science or PE teachers who have a specialism in nutrition.

Kenilworth School and Sixth Form is the only secondary school in the community of Kenilworth, is oversubscribed with engaged and motivated pupils. In September 2023 we opened our doors of Kenilworth School after relocating to a brand new, bespoke campus on Glasshouse Lane, Kenilworth.

The Technology Department is split over three floors, comprising of 3 workshops (one with attached laser cutting room), 1 CAD/ CAM classroom, 2 Food preparation and Nutrition classrooms, 3 Textiles classrooms, 1 large Technology staff base and 3 prep rooms. All classrooms are fully equipped with large interactive TV screens.

Ofsted rated the school as Outstanding in November 2023, maintaining our rating from 2013. The school is well resourced to support the delivery of the subject. The post holder will join a supportive team with opportunities for professional development.

Our educational ethos encourages our students to be responsive, resilient, to have reasoning, be reflective and resourceful in their learning.

The Department

There are a total of seven teachers in the department and it is well supported by two dedicated Technology Technicians.

The Role

As a Teacher of Technology, you will join a focussed, forward-thinking department.

The successful applicant should be aspirational, innovative and have a genuine engaging enthusiasm for the teaching and learning of Technology.

We are looking for someone who can teach across KS3 and KS4, and the ability to teach A Level would be desirable, but not essential.

We would welcome applications from ECTs or experienced teachers.

We can offer you:

Excellent CPD opportunities

A supportive team of colleagues within the Department and across the school

A positive, community school environment with an innovative learning culture

A dedicated and forward-looking management team, with highly skilled staff upholding high expectations and aspirations for our students

Shared on-line resources to support the development of student learning

A wide enrichment programme in which you can participate

Employee well-being benefits via our Health Employee Assistant programme (Benenden) which includes 24/7 access to a GP, mental health well-being, private medical care, discounts on the high street and gyms, free use of the on-site gym, a laptop and on-site parking and electric car charging points.

To Apply

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Please note we cannot accept a CV alone as an application.

We reserve the right to close this advert early and invite candidates to interview before the closing date should we receive a sufficient number of applications, or a suitable candidate be found. We will be reviewing applications as they are received, therefore early applications are advised and welcomed.

Safeguarding

The Kenilworth Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and parents to share that commitment. Successful candidates will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check with Children’s Barred List check and obtain membership of the DBS update Service. 

Closing date: Friday 22 May 2026 at 9am

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

Kenilworth School and Sixth Form is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are made subject to receipt of a completed application form, satisfactory references and Enhanced DBS Disclosure.

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 Kenilworth School and Sixth Form

• School type: Academies, ages 11 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1880 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Kenilworth School and Sixth Form website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/kenilworth-school-and-sixth-form-kenilworth

Kenilworth School and Sixth Form is recognised as being graded 'Excellent' in all areas (Ofsted February 2013) but we are ambitious and continue to better ourselves in every way possible. It became a Multi Academy Trust in January 2019 and currently has one other school within the Trust.

We combine high aspirations with a care for individual students. Our students are happy and confident individuals, who enjoy good relationships with their fellow students and the staff. We are a friendly, orderly school with a well-earned reputation for academic, sporting and personal achievement. In this environment students are given every chance to grow and achieve success.

We emphasize the development of skills such as team building, effort, responsibility, healthy competition and leadership. Our students achieve their best because of the range of experiences that we provide in an environment that is positive, supportive and forward-thinking.

Kenilworth School & Sixth Form embraces its role as a comprehensive school serving the whole community. In addition to the good work carried in the classroom there are many clubs and activities that take place outside of school hours. Our former pupils are to be found in many diverse and successful roles, most having moved through further and higher education. Students regularly achieve excellent academic results, well above the national average, and the Sixth Form Centre is very successful in providing a transition to higher education.

Students achieve their best when school and home work is in harmony. We value the contribution made by parents, governors and the community to ensure that we maintain high standards in all aspects of school life.

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