Food Technology Teacher

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Birmingham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational institution in Birmingham is seeking an inspirational Food Technology Teacher to join their supportive team. The successful candidate will develop a sequential curriculum catering to students with complex Autism and communication difficulties. This role requires experience in teaching across key stages, flexibility, and a commitment to safeguarding. Candidates will benefit from a friendly environment where professional development is prioritized and respected. The position includes numerous rewards and opportunities for collaboration and personal growth.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Supportive staff team

Access to mental health resources

Good work/life balance

Qualifications

• Experience working with students with Autism and communication difficulties.
• Ability to teach Food Technology across primary and secondary levels.
• Flexibility to work with a range of pupils and classes.

Responsibilities

• Develop and expand a sequential Food Technology curriculum.
• Engage students with complex needs through inspirational lessons.
• Collaborate with the team to support all students in their learning.

Skills

Experience with complex Autism

Good communication skills

Flexibility in teaching methods

Enthusiastic and motivating

Team player

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Job description

We are looking to appoint an inspirational Food Technology Teacher to join our ‘Good’ school (Ofsted June 2022) and dedicated team of staff and Governors.

Baskerville School is a friendly, welcoming school with a supportive staff team where your professional development will be nurtured. Please look at our website and, in particular our Vision and Core values, before deciding whether or not Baskerville School is the right place for you.

Are you interested in playing a pivotal role in developing and expanding a sequential curriculum that allows all student to reach their potential throughout Secondary school?

Are you a hardworking and flexible teacher with the enthusiasm for delivering inspirational and aspirational lessons designed to engage and captivate pupils with complex Autism and communication difficulties?

Have you experience of working with pupils and/ or young people with Autism? Would you like to play a crucial role in helping to transform the lives of students and their parents?

Successful candidates will

• have previous experience and skills of working with student with complex Autism and communication difficulties across at least 2 Key Stages
• have experience of working in a primary setting
• be able to teach Food Technology at aprimary and secondary level
• be flexible in their ability to use their skills to meet the needs of the range of pupils we have across the school
• have a good knowledge of Autism and a willingness to learn more
• be an enthusiastic, hardworking professional who can motivate and inspire student
• be punctual, reliable and have a real sense of perspective
• have high expectations of themselves and others and be committed to raising standards in teaching and learning
• demonstrate drive, ambition and openness to learning and personal development
• be an excellent team player and role model and be able to work collaboratively with all school staff
• you will be part of a large class team and the need to be able to work well day in day out with other adults in a complex environment is essential
• be flexible to the needs of the school with an I can do attitude and willingness to work in any class and with any pupils across the school
• be radiators who bring energy and positivity to the school
• have a commitment to safeguarding our students
• have good communication skills in order to be able to effectively communicate with pupils, parents and families

We can offer you

• an opportunity to have a very fulfilling and rewarding job
• the chance to transform lives and make a vital contribution to society
• a school where ‘doing the right thing’ is always the aim
• a hardworking and supportive staff team
• a welcoming, active and supportive governing body
• a highly supportive senior leadership team
• excellent coaching and opportunities for professional and career development
• a very well organised school including well established school systems and practices
• access to support services such as mental health and well-being
• support in achieving a good work/ life balance

Baskerville School is committed to creating a diverse workforce. We’ll consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, religion, belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy, maternity, age, disability, marriage or civil partnership.

Application details

Closing date: 2 January 2026

Interviews: w/c 5 January 2026

Start date: as soon as possible

Informal visits are highly recommended. Please telephone school on 0121 427 3191 to make an appointment.

How to apply

Application forms can be downloaded from our website. Please return the completed application form to [e-mail].

CV’s will not be accepted.

If you do not receive a response to your application by 9 January 2026, please assume on this occasion you have not been successful.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks, including: enhanced DBS; Prohibition check; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work.

References

All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references.

Short-listed candidates

• An online search will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all short-listed candidates.

Rehabilitation of Offenders

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Which means that when applying for certain jobs and activities 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. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.

Safeguarding is our top priority. We encourage all applicants to review our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy, which outlines our commitment to the safety and wellbeing of students.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016).

Therefore, the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.