Food Technology Teacher

Reeson Education; City Of London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

A premier education recruitment agency is seeking a Food Technology Teacher for a SEN school in Kingsbury, North London. The role involves planning engaging lessons tailored to diverse learners, promoting independence and life skills through food technology. Ideal candidates will possess QTS/QTLS and experience working with SEND students. This opportunity offers small class sizes, specialist training, and a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Specialist training opportunities

High staff support

Well-resourced facilities

Qualifications

• Experience with students with ASD, MLD, or SLD is desirable.
• Strong understanding of differentiated teaching strategies.
• Ability to adapt the curriculum to diverse needs.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging Food Technology lessons.
• Adapt teaching to support pupils with learning difficulties.
• Oversee health and hygiene standards in the food technology room.

Skills

Differentiated teaching strategies

Experience with students with SEND

Creativity

Patience

Flexibility

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS or QTLS)

Specialist Food Technology background

Tools

Food safety knowledge

Kitchen management skills

Job description

Overview

Food Technology Teacher — Location: Kingsbury, North London. Contract: 4 days per week (Tuesday–Friday). Start Date: September 2025.

A SEN school in Kingsbury, North London is seeking an enthusiastic and adaptable Food Technology Teacher to deliver creative, practical and accessible lessons to students with ASD, MLD, and SLD.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-resourced school that places communication, independence and life skills at the heart of its curriculum.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging Food Technology lessons tailored to pupils with a wide range of abilities and learning profiles, ensuring activities are accessible, meaningful, and linked to life skills.


• Adapt teaching to support pupils with ASD, MLD and SLD, using visual supports, structured routines, and differentiated resources to enhance understanding and engagement.


• Teach both practical cooking skills and an understanding of food safety, nutrition, and healthy living.


• Collaborate closely with LSAs and therapists to ensure every student is supported to achieve their personal learning goals.


• Promote independence by encouraging students to develop communication, social interaction, and functional life skills through food technology.


• Support pupils with behaviour regulation, following EHCPs where needed, and creating a calm, structured environment.


• Oversee health, hygiene and safety standards in the food technology room, ensuring compliance with safeguarding and risk assessment protocols.


• Provide ongoing assessment and feedback, tracking progress against individual learning plans (EHCP outcomes).

Ideal Candidate

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS or QTLS) - specialist Food Technology background desirable, but teachers from other practical subject areas (DT, vocational skills, life skills) will also be considered.


• Experience working with students with SEND, ideally including ASD, MLD, or SLD.


• A strong understanding of differentiated teaching strategies and ability to adapt the curriculum to diverse needs.


• Practical knowledge of food safety, hygiene, and kitchen management.


• Creativity, patience, and flexibility, with a passion for supporting students to achieve independence.

Why Join This School

• Small class sizes with high levels of support staff.


• Specialist training and CPD opportunities.


• A collaborative, caring team dedicated to inclusion and pupil wellbeing.


• Purpose-built facilities and resources to deliver high-quality Food Technology education.


• The chance to make a tangible difference by equipping students with essential life skills.

Reeson Education: Reeson Education is England's Premier Recruitment Agency. Established in 2006 by experienced teachers, education professionals and recruitment specialists, we have built our business and reputation on the cores values of honesty, integrity and excellence. We care about education and the provision of education and have established an excellent reputation with schools and teachers alike. At Reeson Education we work closely with a large network of Nurseries, Primary Schools, Secondary Schools and Colleges across England. Our client base provides us with an abundance of available daily supply, long term and permanent opportunities across all age groups in all areas of London. Reeson Education is an Equal Opportunities employer and is committed to the highest standards of safeguarding and the promotion of the welfare of children, young people and adults. Please note that all daily/hourly rates quoted are inclusive of holiday pay at 12.07%