Food Technology Specialist

Teaching Personnel; Ormskirk; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist school in the UK is seeking a passionate Food Technology Teacher to engage secondary pupils in cooking. This full-time position starts in January and offers comprehensive support and training. The role is suitable for qualified teachers, cover supervisors, or individuals with a background in cooking or practical subjects. With a collaborative staff environment, it provides a great opportunity to develop skills in education while sharing a passion for food preparation. The position is fixed-term until Easter 2026, with potential for extension.

Benefits

Comprehensive school-based support and training

Supportive leadership team

Opportunity to develop skills in education

Qualifications

• Strong interest or background in cooking, food, or practical subjects.
• Open to qualified teachers, cover supervisors, or individuals from non-teaching backgrounds.
• Experience in education, catering, hospitality, or youth work is advantageous but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging Food Technology lessons to secondary-aged pupils.
• Support pupils to develop practical cooking skills, confidence, and independence.
• Manage the classroom and practical environment safely and effectively.

Skills

Interest in cooking and food preparation

Classroom management

Adaptability

Education

Qualified teacher status or equivalent

Experience in education or youth work

Job description

Food Technology Teacher / Instructor / Cover Supervisor
Specialist School
Location: Ormskirk
Start Date: January
Duration: January to Easter 2026

Pay: from £100 for unqualified to £190 for fully qualified

Contract: Full-time, with potential to extend

We are working in partnership with a specialist school in Ormskirk to recruit a Food Technology Teacher, Instructor, or Cover Supervisor for a full-time role starting in January, initially running until Easter 2026, with the potential to extend.

This position is open to qualified teachers, cover supervisors, and non-subject specialists who have a genuine interest and passion for cooking and food preparation. The school is committed to providing on-the-job support, guidance, and training to help the successful candidate succeed in the role.

• Delivering engaging Food Technology lessons to secondary-aged pupils
• Supporting pupils to develop practical cooking skills, confidence, and independence
• Following existing schemes of work, with flexibility to adapt lessons as needed
• Managing the classroom and practical environment safely and effectively

• Has a strong interest or background in cooking, food, or practical subjects
• May be a qualified teacher, cover supervisor, or an individual from a non-teaching background
• Experience in education, catering, hospitality, or youth work is advantageous but not essential

• Full-time role, Monday to Friday
• Fixed-term position from January to Easter 2026, with scope to extend
• Comprehensive school-based support and training
• Supportive leadership team and collaborative staff environment
• Opportunity to develop skills within education or specialist provision

This role would suit someone looking to step into education, develop classroom experience, or share a passion for cooking in a rewarding school setting.

Apply now to be considered for a January start.