Job Description

Food Technology Teacher - Special School - Birmingham
A welcoming and supportive special school in Birmingham is seeking a passionate Food Technology Teacher to join their team, teaching secondary-aged students with Autism and moderate learning needs. This is a rewarding opportunity for a QTS Food Technology Teacher who loves creating engaging, practical lessons and wants to make a meaningful difference in a nurturing SEND environment.
As a Food Technology Teacher, you will deliver creative, accessible lessons to small classes, ensuring every student can experience success in the kitchen while developing key life skills. You will be supported by experienced Teaching Assistants, a strong leadership team, and excellent facilities that allow for a hands-on, practical approach to learning. While previous SEND experience is desirable, the school welcomes Food Technology Teachers who are enthusiastic, adaptable, and excited to work in a specialist setting.
Job Role:

• Teaching Food Technology to students with Autism and moderate learning needs.
• Planning and delivering practical, engaging lessons tailored to individual student abilities.
• Working closely with Teaching Assistants to provide consistent support in lessons.
• Supporting students with communication, social skills, and confidence building.
• Creating a calm, structured, and positive learning environment.
• Encouraging independence through practical learning and life-skills focused activities.

In return, you will enjoy:

• A friendly and supportive team that values collaboration and creativity.
• Excellent specialist facilities designed to enhance practical learning.
• Small class sizes with strong TA support.
• Ongoing professional development and SEND training.
• Competitive rates of pay based on experience and qualifications.

If you are interested in this Food Technology Teacher opportunity, please "Apply Now" or contact The Education Network Birmingham. Not the role for you? Ask the team about our other SEND Teaching vacancies or refer a teacher and ask about our excellent referral scheme.
The Education Network Offer:
Our specialist team have a combined experience of over 25 years and have unrivalled reputation within the education market, taking great pride in the extremely high service levels that we provide to both our schools and our candidates. Our service is honest and efficient and, in addition to our recruitment solution, we offer the opportunity for additional training and development for our candidates. You will also receive personalised career support from the team.
The opportunity to work in friendly, caring and supportive atmosphere where every child matters. Highly supportive, committed and hard working Consultants who will endeavor to find assignments suited to your needs.
An opportunity to extend your professional development as well as excellent rates of pay.
The Education Network is committed to safe guarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Appointments will be subject to our stringent vetting procedures, including enhanced DBS checks and references.-
The Education Network is committed to Safer Recruitment and recruits to Compliance+ standards. Any appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check in addition to other safeguarding checks. The Education Network is an equal opportunities employer. The Education Network is acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy.
Due to the expected high-volume of applications we receive only short-listed candidates will be contacted within 3 days.

Skills Required