Food Technology Teacher

Prospero Teaching; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education recruitment agency is seeking a passionate Food Technology Teacher for a full-time role in an SEMH Secondary School located in Islington. The position involves planning and teaching practical lessons focused on nutrition and essential life skills in a supportive environment. Applicants must have Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and experience in SEMH settings is preferred. Competitive daily rates are available based on experience.

Qualifications

• Must have Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or relevant UK teaching qualification.
• Experience in SEMH or Alternative Provision settings is preferred.
• Excellent behavior management and calm approach required.

Responsibilities

• Plan and teach practical food technology lessons.
• Focus on nutrition, hygiene, and essential life skills.
• Maintain a safe, supportive teaching kitchen environment.

Skills

Behaviour management

Teaching skills

Nurturing approach

Experience with challenging behaviour

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Job description

Overview

Teaching Opportunities - SEMH Secondary School, Islington (EC1)
Location: Islington, EC1
School Type: SEMH Secondary School
Working Hours: Full-Time (8:30am - 4:00pm)
Daily Rate: 170 - 260 (Dependent on Experience)
Start Date: ASAP

Role

A supportive and specialist SEMH secondary school in Islington is currently seeking passionate and resilient educators for two exciting full-time teaching opportunities:

• Food Technology Teacher

Responsibilities

• Plan and teach practical, skills-based food technology lessons
• Focus on nutrition, hygiene, and essential life skills
• Inspire creativity and independence through hands-on learning
• Maintain a safe, supportive teaching kitchen environment

Requirements

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or relevant UK teaching qualification
• Experience working in SEMH or Alternative Provision settings (preferred)
• Excellent behaviour management and a calm, nurturing approach
• Previous experience managing challenging behaviour
• Ideally experience working with children and/or young people
• Valid and enhanced child or child and adult DBS check.
• To be eligible for this role you must have an Enhanced Child or Child & Adult Workforce barred list DBS Certificate registered on the update service.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. The successful candidate will be required to register and have passed all safeguarding/vetting checks with Prospero Teaching to fill this vacancy. Any adult working with children and vulnerable young people are responsible for safeguarding and protecting the welfare of the children and young people.