Food Technology Teacher

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd; Clive; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Excellent resources

Wellbeing support

Counselling services

Job summary

Woodlands School is seeking a compassionate and resilient Food Technology Teacher to join a dedicated and supportive team. You will teach across Key Stages 2, 3 and 4, helping learners develop practical life skills, confidence and independence alongside subject knowledge.

The school emphasises high expectations, safeguarding, and a nurturing ethos, with a commitment to personal development, wellbeing and collaborative practice across the Trust's family of schools.

Qualifications

• Have expert knowledge of the Food Technology curricula.
• The skills to teach across a range of subjects.
• Understand that personal development is more than just what happens in the classroom.
• Believe in the power of cultural capital and an enrichment curriculum.

Responsibilities

• Teach Food Technology to learners across Key Stages 2–4, developing practical life skills and confidence.
• Support transitions and close gaps in learning while nurturing positive relationships.
• Deliver engaging, ambitious lessons and contribute to a caring, high-expectation environment.

Skills

Food Technology knowledge

Teaching across subjects

Safeguarding awareness

Job description

Pay:

Meets national minimum wage

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hours:

Full time

Disability Confident:

No

Closing Date:

09/10/2026

About this job

What skills and experience we're looking for To be successful, you will:

Have expert knowledge of the Food Technology curricula.

The skills to teach across a range of subjects.

Understand that personal development is more than just what happens in the classroom

Believe in the power of Cultural Capital and the enrichment curriculum to close the gaps, inspire children and young people, and enhance the learning experience for all.

Inspire young people to have high aspirations for their working lives, and the skills and knowledge to achieve those ambitions

Be an inspirational teacher with passion, drive, and a commitment to consistently deliver outstanding teaching.

Have the patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations with a supportive, nurturing ethos, never losing sight of the child at the centre of your practice.

Be flexible and open to change.

Be able to develop a flexible range of teaching strategies and have relevant experience in SEND provision.

Understand that students take individual and multiple pathways in their learning and committed to doing the best by the children or young people that they work with.

What the school offers its staff We offer:

• Excellent professional learning and support at every stage in your career, with opportunity for continued personal development through our Talent Pathway
• Excellent resources and facilities
• A core belief in staff wellbeing and work life balance for all, evidenced in policy and practice
• Benefits including funded counselling, physiotherapy and GP and other medical support
• As a school in the Marches Academy Trust teachers have opportunities to engage with staff across the Trust to support and collaborate with peers and colleagues in sharing the expertise across our family of 18 schools.

Further details about the role Food TechnologyTeacher We are seeking a compassionate, ambitious and resilient practitioner with the determination to transform young lives.

At Woodlands School, we believe that every child deserves the opportunity to thrive, regardless of the barriers they may have faced in education.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and inspiring Food Technology Teacher to join our dedicated and highly supportive team.

\"This is a unique opportunity to work in a school that Ofsted describes as “a place where pupils are understood as individuals and supported to re-engage with education". Inspectors recognised that “relationships between pupils and staff are central" and highlighted how staff help pupils feel safe, successful and ready to learn through a culture of care, consistency and high expectations.

Our recent inspection recognised the significant progress our learners make from often challenging starting points, praising the personalised support, strong pastoral care and extensive opportunities for personal development that help young people rebuild confidence, develop aspirations and achieve success.

As our Food Technology Teacher, you will teach across Key Stage 2, 3 and 4, helping learners develop practical life skills, confidence and independence alongside subject knowledge.

You will play a key role in preparing our younger pupils for successful transitions, supporting learners to close gaps in learning and enabling them to discover talents and interests that can shape their futures.

At Key Stages 3 and 4, you will deliver engaging and ambitious learning experiences that lead to appropriate qualifications and meaningful next steps.

Our learners love to be in our kitchens.

They find it exciting, productive and therapeutic.

Teaching Food technology here at Woodlands is more than enabling learners to gain qualifications; it is about preparing for next steps and feeling successful and productive.

Cooking and baking for others is a way of building positive relkationships and learnibng how to interact with others.

We are looking for someone who is calm under pressure, positive in the face of challenge and able to build strong, trusting relationships with young people.

You will understand that progress can look different for every learner and be committed to celebrating every success, whether that is achieving a qualification, building confidence, improving attendance or simply taking the next step in their educational journey.

Above all, you will share our belief that every young person can succeed with the right support, high expectations and genuine care.

If you are passionate about helping young people re-engage with learning, discover their potential and achieve things they never thought possible, we'd love to hear from you.

Why this role above others?

Come and make a difference to the life chances of our young people.

Woodlands is a specialist provision for learners who have social, emotional and mental health needs.

We are proud of the high expectations and aspirations we set for every child and young person, providing an inspiring environment where everyone can learn and achieve.

We provide ambitious and exciting opportunities through well-designed and individualised curriculum packages.

You will be part of a highly effective, supportive team who readily share best practice amongst the team.

You will have the opportunity to work collaboratively with individual children, young people and their parents.

You will find each day rewarding, making the difference, and providing support and nurture for children and parents alike.

You will join us in celebrating success and encouraging all our young people to develop broader life skills, investing in them as a whole child.

We are incredibly proud of the achievements of all our learners and trust that you will feel the same as we work together to ensure the successful future for them.

Commitment to safeguarding This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

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