Chef and Catering Teacher

TeacherActive; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market leading rates of pay

PAYE payroll with compliant deductions

Job summary

TeacherActive is recruiting a Chef and Catering Teacher in Maidstone. The role starts January 2027 on a full-time, long-term basis with potential for permanent appointment.

You will plan and deliver practical food sessions while upholding high hygiene and safety standards and tailoring lessons to students with SEMH needs. The successful candidate will have catering qualifications, industry experience, and teaching or delivery experience in food preparation and catering, with strong classroom

Qualifications

• Relevant catering qualifications or professional training in food preparation and hygiene.
• Essential experience working in the catering industry.
• Experience teaching or delivering practical food preparation and catering sessions.
• Understanding of SEMH needs and ability to adapt lessons to support individual learners.
• Excellent knowledge of food hygiene, health and safety in a kitchen environment.
• Patient, enthusiastic and adaptable approach with strong classroom management skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging food preparation and catering sessions.
• Maintain high standards of food hygiene and kitchen safety.
• Adapt teaching approaches to meet individual SEMH needs.

Skills

Catering experience

Food hygiene knowledge

Teaching ability

Classroom management

SEN SEMH awareness

Education

Catering qualifications

Job description

Job Title: Chef and Catering Teacher

Location: Maidstone

TeacherActive is proud to be working with a specialist SEN school based in Maidstone, supporting students with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. The school is looking for a passionate and enthusiastic Chef and Catering Teacher who can create a positive, safe and engaging learning environment where students can develop valuable practical and life skills.

The school is looking to appoint a Chef and Catering Teacher from January 2027 on a full-time, long-term basis, with the potential to become permanent for the successful candidate. The successful Chef and Catering Teacher will be responsible for planning and delivering engaging food preparation and catering sessions, maintaining high standards of food hygiene and kitchen safety, and adapting teaching approaches to meet the individual needs of students with SEMH.

The successful Chef and Catering Teacher will have:

• Relevant catering qualifications or professional training in food preparation and hygiene
• Essential experience working in the catering industry
• Experience teaching or delivering practical food preparation and catering sessions
• An understanding of SEMH needs and the ability to adapt lessons to support individual learners
• Excellent knowledge of food hygiene, health and safety procedures within a kitchen environment
• A patient, enthusiastic and adaptable approach with strong classroom management skills

In return for the above you can expect to receive:

• A dedicated team of consultants available 24/7 to help you with the easy onboarding process
• CPD courses and certificates as part of the My-Progression channel
• Market leading rates of pay
• TeacherActive Referral Scheme - Receive up to £100 when you refer a friend Terms and Conditions apply
• Our staff are paid on a PAYE basis, so you can rest assured that you’re paying the right level of TAX and National Insurance and there’s no messing around with admin charges coming out of your hard earned cash.

Equal Opportunities Statement

TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer and operates as an Employment Business and Employment Agency in providing temporary, contract and permanent job seeking services.

Safeguarding and DBS Compliance

Registration may involve an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and the supply of good professional references, depending on the role. We are committed to safeguarding and compliance across all placements.

Regular external audits have shown repeatedly that our standards are exceptional. We are passionate about finding the right staff for each education environment