Food Technology / DT Teacher Job in Bradford / Keighley


Company:	Hays Specialist Recruitment
Salary:	£174.71 to £270.95 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Keighley, BD20 6LH
Job type:	Temporary
Posting date:	11 Nov 2026
Closing date:	11 Dec 2026

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Summary

Are you a creative Food Technology or Design Technology Teacher looking for a full-time teaching opportunity in the Bradford/Keighley area?Hays Education is recruiting an enthusiastic Food Technology and Design Technology Teacher to join a secondary school on a full-time, temporary basis, five days per week. You will teach across KS3 and KS4, including Year 11 classes, with the benefit of smaller class sizes that provide greater opportunity to build relationships and support individual progress. This is an excellent opportunity for both an experienced DT/Food Technology specialist and an ECT looking to develop their classroom experience within a supportive secondary setting.

Your new schoo. You will be joining a secondary school in the Bradford/Keighley area with a commitment to high expectations, strong teaching and learning and positive outcomes for its pupils. The environment combines high aspirations with a supportive approach to professional development. The school's Food Technology recruitment department highlights engaging KS3 and KS4 teaching, effective classroom management and high aspirations for pupils.

Your new role: As the Food Technology and Design Technology Teacher, you will:

Teach Food Technology and Design Technology across KS3 and KS4

Take responsibility for Year 11 classes and support pupils towards their GCSE outcomes

Teach smaller class groups, allowing for targeted support and strong pupil relationships

Plan and deliver engaging, practical and theory-based lessons

Assess progress and provide effective feedback

Maintain high expectations of behaviour, engagement and achievement

Contribute positively to the wider Technology department and school community

Work full-time, Monday to Friday on a temporary assignment which could lead to a permanent role

What you'll need to succeed. You will ideally have:

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or an appropriate UK-recognised teaching qualification

Experience or strong subject knowledge in Food Technology, Design Technology or a closely related DT specialism

Confidence teaching KS3 and KS4, including Year 11

Strong classroom and behaviour management

A creative approach to practical learning

A commitment to safeguarding and improving outcomes for young people

ECTs are warmly encouraged to apply, as are experienced Food Technology and DT teachers.

What you'll get in return. You will benefit from:

A full-time, five-day-a-week teaching assignment

Smaller classes, including at KS4

The opportunity to teach examination groups and strengthen your GCSE teaching experience

Support from an experienced Hays Education consultant

Competitive pay appropriate to your experience

Access to further opportunities across Bradford, Keighley and West Yorkshire

Interested?If you're an enthusiastic Food Technology Teacher or DT Teacher looking for your next opportunity in Bradford or Keighley, apply today with your up-to-date CV or contact Hays Education Liz Dunn at for a confidential discussion.

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