Teacher of Technology with specialism in Food

Titus Salt School, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD17 5RH

15 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  14 May 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  29 April 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
• Subjects: Design and technology, Food technology
• Working pattern: Full time (Can be done as a job share)
• Contract type: Fixed term - 1 year - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Pay scale: MPS/UPS

What skills and experience we're looking for

Teacher of Technology with specialism in Food

MPS/UPS

Maternity Cover for 1 Year

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, highly motivated and committed professional as a Teacher of Technology with specialism in Food to join our forward-thinking team to cover maternity leave from September 2026 for the full academic year. The successful candidate will be an inspiring practitioner able to generate excitement and enthusiasm for learning and teaching Technology. Practice in Technology has been driven by evidence-based research and has led to innovative practice to reinforce learning.

The DEFT Faculty is well led and managed and has developed an excellent reputation, driving up standards and securing achievement for all through innovation and creative approaches to learning.

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you:

• an enthusiastic, talented, and supportive team
• a purpose -built Faculty, superbly resourced
• excellent opportunities for CPD
• a staff health and wellbeing programme
• a warm, friendly, and positive working environment where everyone is valued

We are an 11-18 mixed comprehensive school that has outstanding facilities and a state-of-the-art learning environment; we are extremely popular and oversubscribed. The school is within easy reach of Leeds, Huddersfield and Wakefield. We offer an outstanding ECT induction programme and would welcome applications from ECT’s or experienced teachers who are able to teach across the ability range.

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.

If you would like further information and an application pack, please visit the school website:

https://www.titussaltschool.co.uk/about-us/working-for-us/

Closing date: 9.00am on Thursday 14 May 2026

Interviews: Thursday 21 May 2026

Required September 2026

We are an equal opportunities employer and are committed to the protection and safeguarding of children and young people in our recruitment procedures. We adhere to statutory guidelines in respect of safer recruitment though a variety of checks which will include online searches on all shortlisted candidates. All posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check and eligibility to teach/work in our school will be checked with the DfE.

This post is customer facing and therefore in line with the Immigration Act 2016; all applicants must be able to demonstrate fluency of the English Language to the level defined in the job description.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (amended 2013 and 2020) provides that when applying for certain jobs, certain spent convictions and cautions are protected so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account

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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.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Application Pack Teacher of Technology with specialism in Food maternity cover.pdf - 1.02 MB (opens in new tab)

Application Form Teacher of Technology with specialism in Food Maternity Cover.docx - 97.3 KB (opens in new tab)

About Titus Salt School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1430 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Titus Salt School website
• Email address: col@titussaltschool.co.uk
• Phone number: 01274 258969
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/titus-salt-school

We are an 11-18 mixed comprehensive school with outstanding facilities, a state-of-the-art learning environment; we are extremely popular and oversubscribed. The school is within easy reach of Leeds, Huddersfield and Wakefield and the surrounding district.

Arranging a visit to Titus Salt School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email col@titussaltschool.co.uk.

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