Food Technology and Catering Teacher

Vision for Education - Essex; Essex; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational organization in Essex is looking for a dedicated Food Tech Teacher to join a progressive secondary school. This temp-to-perm role requires the teacher to plan and deliver lessons in Food Tech and Catering and support students' diverse needs. Competitive daily rates and opportunities for professional development are offered.

Benefits

Excellent daily rates

Cycle to work scheme

Employer Pension contributions

CPD opportunities

Access to a dedicated consultant

Qualifications

• Plan, deliver and teach Food Tech and Catering lessons at KS3 and KS4.
• Support the inclusion of students with specific needs.
• Monitor and support individual students' progress.

Responsibilities

• Support classroom management and equipment usage.
• Promote student engagement during lessons.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Reliability

Hardworking

Job description

Overview

Food Tech/Catering Teacher — Canvey Island

£150-£225 per day PAYE

November 2025

The School and Role

We are seeking a hardworking and creative Food Tech Teacher to join a progressive secondary school in September. The successful Food Tech Teacher will join a forward-thinking team in a school that is part of a well-established Multi-Academy Trust. High expectations are set for all students, and the school is committed to removing barriers to learning.

This is a Food Tech Teacher position on a temp-to-perm basis. After an initial 18-week period, the school intends to offer the Food Tech Teacher a permanent contract.

Qualified Teacher Status is not required for this role, as the school is looking to appoint a Food Tech Teacher who will grow and adapt with the school. As the Food Tech Teacher, you will be fully supported by the DT Technician, who will be in classes to help with classroom management and equipment. It will be your role as the Food Tech Teacher to plan, prepare and deliver lessons in Food Tech and Catering up to GCSE. You will also be responsible for behaviour management and safeguarding.

Requirements

• Plan, deliver and teach Food Tech and Catering lessons and sequences at both KS3 and KS4.
• Ensure that all students make progress through monitoring and supporting individual children and teaching groups.
• Promote and support the inclusion of students, including those with specific needs.
• Have effective communication skills, be reliable and hardworking individual.

What we offer

• Excellent daily rates paid using the PAYE system. (Daily rate is subject to your scale rate, experience in role and qualifications which will be discussed at the point of registration.)
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Temp to perm placement after 18 weeks.
• Employer Pension contributions.
• CPD to help with your professional development as a Design Technology Teacher.
• Access to a dedicated consultant.

How to apply

If you are a dedicated Food Tech Teacher who can enthuse, motivate and engage learners then we want to hear from you.

Apply today via this website, or for more information about this role and other opportunities call us on (phone number removed).