Teacher (Technology)

Inspiration Trust; King's Lynn; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational trust in King's Lynn is seeking a teacher to join their team. The successful candidate will possess Qualified Teacher Status and a passion for teaching Food and Design Technology. Responsibilities include preparing pupils for exams, maintaining high standards of learning, and collaborating with the Senior Leadership Team. The role offers generous annual leave and excellent professional development opportunities. Apply by 12pm on January 31, 2026, for a chance to contribute to a thriving educational environment.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Access to Teachers' Pension Scheme

Health Plan and Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle-to-work scheme

Personalized CPD and development programmes

Qualifications

• Appropriate degree and qualifications for QTS.
• Willingness to teach Food Technology and Design Technology.
• Experience of teaching the subject in secondary school.

Responsibilities

• Maintain professional conduct during teaching.
• Collaborate with colleagues and external agencies.
• Teach the curriculum and prepare pupils for examinations.
• Ensure the well-being of pupils is supported.

Skills

Teaching Food Technology at KS3

Teaching Design Technology at KS4

Effective collaboration with colleagues

Assessment of pupil progress

Education

Appropriate degree for QTS

Postgraduate qualification in subject (desirable)

Job description

Salary: Qualified Teachers Pay Scales: Main Pay Scale (MPS) to Upper Pay Scale (UPS)

Start Date: Easter or September 2026

What You’ll Be Doing

• Maintain professional conduct and actively engage in performance management and professional development activities.
• Collaborate effectively with colleagues, external agencies, and the Senior Leadership Team.
• Participate in meetings, quality assurance processes, and school events outside normal hours.
• Ensure pupil safeguarding, welfare, attendance, punctuality, and behaviour are monitored and supported.
• Serve as a form tutor, delivering pastoral programmes and supervising pupils as required.
• Teach the curriculum, prepare pupils for examinations, and provide additional support such as interventions and revision lessons.
• Plan collaboratively, set homework, adapt teaching for SEND/EAL students, and maintain high standards of pupil work.
• Assess pupil progress, evaluate teaching approaches, and provide reports and references to support pupil development.

The ideal candidate will have

Essential

• An appropriate degree and other qualifications required for the award of QTS.
• Qualified Teacher Status (trainees should be on track to achieve QTS before taking up the post).
• Willingness to teach Food Technology at KS3 and Design Technology at KS4.
• Knowledge and understanding of the subject to at least undergraduate degree level and different teaching approaches.
• Experience of teaching the subject in a secondary school across the 11-16 age range.

Desirable

• Postgraduate qualification in the subject or in the teaching of the subject.
• Experience examining the subject for an appropriate exam board.

We offer

• Generous annual leave, and access to the Teachers' Pension Schemes (TPS) with excellent employer contributions.
• Health Plan and Employee Assistance Programme, including 24/7 virtual GP access, mental health support and claim-back options for healthcare costs.
• Cycle-to-work scheme, retail and theatre discounts (including discounted shopping vouchers, dentist and gym memberships), and salary sacrifice options (including home technology).
• Free parking at most sites.
• Personalised CPD and development programmes.
• A structured and specific induction programme.

* Terms and conditions apply. Some benefits are only available following successfully passing probation.

About Us

King Edward VII Academy is a large, diverse, and comprehensive 11-18 school with a rich and prestigious history. Thousands of students have walked the halls of this magnificent building, all in pursuit of the excellence that the academy continues to strive for today.

In October 2024, Ofsted rated King Edward VII Academy and Sixth Form as Good overall, recognising the rapid positive changes across the school. Inspectors highlighted the academy’s ambition and high standards: "The school expects high standards of pupils’ work and behaviour. It reminds pupils that every minute counts in meeting these standards. Pupils are rising to this challenge. They know that they attend an inclusive school that has improved rapidly. In the past, academic outcomes have been low. Now, however, the sense of ambition is abundantly clear. Lessons are engaging and focused. Pupils learn well."

The report also praised the school’s curriculum and teaching: "The school’s curriculum is ambitious and ensures that pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) access learning alongside their peers. The curriculum sets out what pupils will learn and the order in which it is taught. High-quality training and support from the Trust have led to precise teaching. Teachers use their strong subject knowledge to present new concepts clearly. Staff are invested in the school and the community. They feel well supported by leaders who manage their workload with sensitivity. They want the very best for pupils and are proud to work at the school."

King Edward VII Academy is calm, orderly, and purposeful. Its culture is built around high expectations and consistent structures and routines, enabling teachers to focus on their subjects with expertise and passion.

We are part of the Inspiration Trust, twice ranked as the country’s top family of comprehensive schools for pupil progress, and strongly believe in the importance of giving the widest educational opportunities to all young people, regardless of their background. We have strong networks across the Trust, with opportunities to work with a diverse range of schools and partners. We are committed to offering excellent professional and learning opportunities for our staff, with a busy programme of continuing professional development courses delivered by some of the country’s best educational thinkers and practitioners.

If you would like to know more about this exciting opportunity, then please contact Joanne Wiseman, PA to Principal ([e-mail]).

Closing date for applications: 12pm on Saturday 31st January 2026

Interview date: Monday 9th February 2026

Safeguarding and Equal Opportunities

Inspiration Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

All staff appointments are subject to satisfactory references and enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service checks. We are an equal opportunities employer.