Teacher of Technology - Food OR Design Technology

Part of the Sapientia Education Trust

• Salary - MPS / UPS
• Permanent
• Full time
• Required for a September start

Old Buckenham High School is a small yet vibrant school situated in the heart of the beautiful Norfolk countryside. With an idyllic rural location, we are less than 30 minutes’ drive from Norwich, offering the perfect balance of peaceful surroundings and easy access to the city.

Currently, we have around 500 students aged between 11 and 16 years. Our vision is to provide an inspiring, challenging, and inclusive learning environment, driven by high-quality, evidence-based teaching. We hold traditional values and are incredibly proud of our excellent pastoral care, guidance, and support, ensuring all students feel valued and nurtured.

At Old Buckenham High School, we are passionate about creating a strong, positive community ethos, where mutual respect and high standards are at the core of everything we do. We aim to develop brilliant young people who are hardworking, respectful, and committed to contributing to the community around them. As a school on an exciting journey of improvement, we are building on our previous successes. Our most recent inspection praised us with a ‘Good’ rating across all aspects, and we are determined to continue building on this strong foundation.

THE ROLE

We are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic Design and Technology or Food Technology teacher who shares our ambition to improve, grow, and inspire students. You will have high standards and a deep commitment to providing outstanding teaching and learning that leads to excellent outcomes for our students.

Food - Food Technology is a popular and thriving subject at OBHS, and we are looking for a dedicated and passionate teacher to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing our newly opened food room and will play a key role in driving standards through exceptional teaching, ensuring the best possible outcomes for our students.

You will teach Food Technology across both Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4, delivering engaging lessons that inspire a love of learning. The ideal candidate will have strong subject knowledge, a genuine passion for the subject, and a commitment to continuous professional development.

Design Technology - You will be able to teach across both Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4, delivering engaging lessons that foster a love of learning.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a teacher who values working collaboratively as part of a team, driven by evidence-based approaches to teaching. We welcome applications from candidates of all experience levels, and we are particularly proud of our exceptional support for Early Career Teachers (ECTs). In our most recent ECT inspection report, it was highlighted that our “ECT induction processes are exceptional,” with ECTs being “incredibly well supported not only by those directly involved in the induction process but also by the entire school community.”

If you are looking for a role in a school that is dedicated to improvement and values community, ambition, and respect, we would love to hear from you.

How to apply

Job descriptions are available from ‘Attachments’.

For this vacancy, if you click on the ‘Apply for Job’ button, you will be redirected to our Trust’s website to apply via the online application form.

We reserve the right to interview before the closing date.

Closing date: 11 May 2026

Interview date: 15 May 2026

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, therefore all applicants must be prepared to undergo a number of checks to confirm their suitability to work with children and young people. The Trust welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. In accordance with the Department of Education’s “Keeping Children Safe in Education”, references will be sought on all short-listed candidates before interview.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.