0.4 FTE Food Technology Teacher

Durham County Council; Spennymoor; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

The Oaks Secondary School in Spennymoor, Co Durham, is seeking a 0.4 FTE Teacher of Food Technology to join our committed team. The post holder will lead and coordinate Food Technology, and may teach other curriculum areas to meet the needs of the school.

Candidates must hold Qualified Teacher Status, demonstrate effective teaching methods, and have experience supporting pupils with SEND. DBS disclosure is required; visits are encouraged before interview. Closing date 15 October 2026.

Qualifications

• Holds Qualified Teacher Status.
• Strong understanding of effective teaching and learning strategies.
• Experience teaching pupils with special educational needs.
• Ability to inspire and motivate learners with SEND.
• Excellent classroom and behaviour management skills.
• Works effectively as part of a multi-professional team.
• Committed to continual professional development.
• Clear understanding of the needs of pupils with SEND.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate Food Technology.
• Deliver high quality teaching and learning and assess pupil progress.
• Report on pupil progress and contribute to wider life of the school.
• Collaborate with support staff and external agencies.

Skills

Effective teaching strategies

SEND experience

Classroom management

Team collaboration

Professional development

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Job description

0.4 FTE Mondays & Tuesdays

Required to start as soon as possible.

The Governors are seeking to appoint an outstanding and enthusiastic 0.4 FTE Teacher of Food Technology to join our committed and highly successful team. The successful candidate will have drive, vision, resilience, energy and a passion for enabling young people with special educational needs to achieve their full potential.

This post is based at The Oaks Secondary School, a generic special school for pupils with moderate, severe, or profound and multiple learning difficulties, and Autism Spectrum Conditions. The school has been judged Outstanding by Ofsted in its last four inspections.

The post holder will lead and coordinate Food Technology and will also have the ability to teach other curriculum areas to meet the needs of the school. The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering high quality teaching and learning, assessing and reporting on pupil progress, working collaboratively with support staff and external agencies, and contributing to the wider life of the school.

The ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.

We are looking for a teacher who:

• Holds Qualified Teacher Status.
• Has a strong understanding of effective teaching and learning strategies.
• Can inspire and motivate learners with a range of special educational needs.
• Has excellent classroom and behaviour management skills.
• Works effectively as part of a multi-professional team.
• Is committed to continual professional development.
• Has a clear understanding of the needs of pupils with SEND.

Experience of teaching pupils with special educational needs, teaching Food Technology at Key Stages 2, 3 and 4, and delivering Entry Level or equivalent accreditation would be advantageous.

Potential candidates are encouraged to visit the school prior to interview.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and, if successful, you will need to apply for an enhanced DBS disclosure.

As a disability confident employer, we are committed to employing disabled people and people with health conditions making reasonable adjustments to support disabled applicants when required.

Closing date for applications is Thursday 15th October 2026 by 12pm.

Interview date: TBC

The Oaks Secondary School

Rock Road, Spennymoor, Co Durham, DL16 7DB

Tel: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

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