Food Tech Teacher – Creative & Community-Minded Secondary School

Marchant Recruitment; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentoring for ECTs

CPD opportunities

Technician support

Job summary

Liverpool-based secondary school is seeking a passionate Food Tech Teacher to join its Design & Technology department. This full-time, permanent role delivers hands-on Food Preparation & Nutrition lessons for KS3 and GCSE, inspiring practical skills, nutrition awareness, and food safety knowledge.

You will work in well-equipped food rooms with technician support, benefit from structured mentoring for ECTs, and access ongoing CPD.

Qualifications

• Relevant degree in Food Technology, Home Economics, Nutrition, or Design & Technology alongside QTS or PGCE.
• Experience teaching KS3 and GCSE Food Preparation & Nutrition is desirable.
• Open to both ECTs and experienced teachers in a supportive environment.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver practical and theoretical lessons covering culinary techniques, food hygiene, nutrition, and food science across KS3 and GCSE Food Preparation & Nutrition.
• Maintain outstanding health, safety, and hygiene standards within the food room, conducting risk assessments and managing dietary requirements/allergies.
• Monitor practical skill development, guide students through GCSE NEAs, and prepare pupils for written exams.
• Collaborate with a team and technician support to create a safe, engaging learning environment.

Skills

Practical cookery

Kitchen management

Culinary creativity

Education

Degree in Food Technology / Home Economics / Nutrition / Design & Technology

QTS or PGCE

Job description

A creative and community-minded secondary school in Liverpool is seeking a passionate and practical Food Tech Teacher to join its Design & Technology department. This full-time, permanent position involves delivering hands-on Food Preparation and Nutrition lessons across Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4, inspiring students to develop essential culinary skills, nutritional awareness, and food safety knowledge.

The role is open to both Early Career Teachers (ECTs) and experienced teachers looking for a welcoming, supportive environment. You will join a dedicated team with access to well-equipped specialist food rooms and technician support, creating an engaging, safe, and positive environment for practical learning.

Key Responsibilities & Requirements

Teaching: Plan and deliver dynamic practical and theoretical lessons covering culinary techniques, food hygiene, nutrition, and food science across KS3 and GCSE Food Preparation & Nutrition.

Health & Safety: Maintain outstanding health, safety, and hygiene standards within the food room, conducting regular risk assessments and managing dietary requirements/allergies.

Student Progress: Monitor practical skill development, guide students through GCSE non-examination assessments (NEAs), and prepare pupils thoroughly for written exams.

Qualifications: Relevant degree in Food Technology, Home Economics, Nutrition, or Design & Technology alongside QTS or PGCE.

Skills: Excellent practical cookery expertise, strong kitchen management, and the ability to foster culinary creativity across all ability levels.

School & Department Highlights

Specialist Facilities: Modern, well-maintained food technology suites with updated cooking workstations, commercial-grade equipment, and full technician support.

Vibrant School Culture: A friendly, inclusive Liverpool school known for its strong community ethos and commitment to practical, life-skills education.

Professional Growth: Structured mentoring for ECTs, continuous CPD opportunities, and pathways toward departmental leadership.

Food Tech Teacher – Creative & Community-Minded Secondary School Liverpool, England, United Kingdom