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Teacher of Food Technology/Textiles - 1 Year Fixed Term - Maternity Cover

Job details
Posting date: 26 March 2026
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 20 April 2026
Location: Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear, NE25 9AS
Company: Teaching Vacancies
Job type: Contract
Job reference: 540e06df-8cad-408b-a3e3-2b1f7939c6af

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Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for

We require for September 2026 a teacher to join our very successful and supportive Social Technology department. Within the department Food Technology, Child Development, Health & Social Care and Textiles are offered at KS4. A’ level Textiles, Food Science and Nutrition and Health & Social Care are offered in the Sixth Form.

The school is heavily oversubscribed and achieves very high standards. We moved into our new school in September 2023 which has provided state of the art facilities for our students and staff.

All staff who join the school benefit from a carefully structured programme of training and support. Any applicant should be committed to making a significant contribution to the wider life of the school.

Please find the job description, application form, application details and school information on the website ‘Vacancies’ section at: www.whitleybayhighschool.org

Completed applications and a letter (800 words maximum) explaining why your experiences to date have prepared you for this teaching role at Whitley Bay High School, should be sent to debbie.coulson@whitleybayhighschool.org before the closing date below.

Closing date for applications is Monday, 20th April 2026 at 10.00am.

Whitley Bay High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As such an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure will be sought along with other relevant employment checks deemed appropriate

What the school offers its staff

See school website

Commitment to safeguarding

Whitley Bay High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As such an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure will be sought along with other relevant employment checks deemed appropriate

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