Teacher of Food & Design Technology (7697)

Valley Academy; Bradford; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Valley Academy in Bradford is seeking a Teacher of Food & Design Technology to join our academy team from January 2027 on a full-time, permanent basis. You will inspire pupils through a dynamic curriculum and contribute to the development of teaching and learning within the Design Technology department.

This opportunity is ideal for an enthusiastic, committed educator, including an ECT or experienced classroom practitioner, who can foster a love of design and practical skills across KS3 and KS4.

Qualifications

• ECT or proven classroom practitioner with passion for developing and inspiring pupils.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development of teaching, learning and curriculum in the Design Technology department.

Job description

Valley Academy are looking to appoint a Teacher of Food & Design Technology to join our academy team in January 2027, on a full time, permanent basis.

Are you an enthusiastic and dedicated teacher, interested in joining a talented team and benefiting from all the advantages of working for our multi-academy trust? If so, this could be the role for you.

Your new role

We have an exciting teaching opportunity and are looking for an enthusiastic, committed and motivated teacher to contribute to the development of teaching and learning and curriculum in our Design Technology department. This is an ideal opportunity for an ambitious ECT or proven classroom practitioner who can display a real passion for developing and inspiring the pupils in their care.

Your new school

It’s an exciting time to join Valley Academy, as in early 2026, we merged with Delta Academies Trust. We’re looking forward to the benefits of being part of the collaborative and supportive environment of the trust, and the opportunities for both our students and our staff this will bring.

We’re a small secondary academy with approximately 375 students on roll, across both KS3 and KS4. We view our smaller size as a strength, as our class sizes are smaller, this allows staff to know all of our students across the academy. We’re based in central Bradford, next to Bradford City Football Club. Our modern site is well-equipped to offer a rich, broad and balanced curriculum to all our students.

In Summer 2025, we celebrated our best-ever GCSE outcomes, and we were recognised as one of the most improved schools in the country (top 0.38%) including the 3rd most improved in English & Maths at grade 5 and above. This also placed us within the top ten for GCSE results within secondary schools in Bradford.

Students are at the heart of everything we do and, as such, our team are passionate about delivering the highest quality education and creating a culture where children feel safe and can thrive in a happy learning environment. We believe that every child deserves to maximise their potential, regardless of their starting point, background or personal circumstances, and we are extremely proud of our diverse and inclusive community.

Visits to the academy would be warmly welcomed by appointment. Please contact the academy on 01274 723439 if you would like to arrange a visit.

Why join us?

Staff across the trust are talented and enthusiastic, and all contribute to the trust’s success story.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an outstanding team within a high-performing multi academy trust with exciting career prospects for successful applicants.

CPD

At Delta Academies Trust, we’re committed to your ongoing development and supporting your ambitions, this includes our internal leadership development programmes - Leadership Pathways

Employee Benefits

As a Trust, we have developed an extensive range of employee benefits that focus on your Financial, Physical and Mental Wellbeing.

Visits to the academy would be warmly welcomed by appointment. Please contact the academy on 01274 723439 if you would like to arrange a visit.

In accordance with DfE Keeping Children Safe in Education, an online search will be completed on all shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Any relevant information will be discussed further with the applicant during the recruitment process.