Food Technology Teacher

GUARDIAN SELECTION LIMITED; Fareham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education agency is seeking a passionate Food Technology Teacher to inspire students in Fareham. The role involves delivering engaging lessons on cookery, nutrition, and healthy lifestyles. Candidates should have QTS and experience in teaching Food Technology. Opportunities for career progression and professional development are provided.

Benefits

Ongoing support from dedicated consultants

Opportunities for career progression

Professional development

Qualifications

• Proven experience teaching Food Technology.
• Strong subject knowledge in nutrition and food preparation.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging Food Technology lessons focusing on practical cookery.
• Manage kitchen-based classrooms safely and effectively.
• Track and assess pupil progress, adapting lesson plans.

Skills

Classroom Management

Nutrition

Food Preparation

Health & Safety Regulations

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Specialisation in Food Technology

Job description

Job Title: Food Technology Teacher
Location:Fareham, Hampshire
Salary: £30,000 - £46,535 per annum (Depending on experience).
Start time: Immediate or September 2025
Contract Type: Full-Time

Are you a passionate individual with a love for culinary education?

Whether you're a Qualified Teacher (QTS/ECT), an overseas-trained educator, or an experienced TA or Cover Supervisor with a background in food tech, this is your opportunity to lead innovative and engaging food technology lessons in Fareham, Hampshire.

GSL Education are recruiting for a full-time Food Technology Teacher to join a forward-thinking school environment where creativity and life skills are celebrated. The role is available for an immediate or September 2025 start, offering flexibility for the right candidate.

Job Responsibilities:

• Plan and deliver engaging Food Technology lessons that focus on practical cookery, nutritional understanding, and healthy lifestyles.
• Manage kitchen-based classrooms safely and effectively, ensuring hygiene and safety standards are upheld.
• Inspire creativity and independence through hands-on learning and cross-curricular projects.
• Track and assess pupil progress, adapting lesson plans to support all learners.
• Collaborate with colleagues across the Design & Technology faculty to enhance interdisciplinary teaching.
• Contribute to departmental development, enrichment activities, and food-based initiatives across the school.

Job Requirements:

• A qualified teacher status (QTS) specialisation in Food Technology or a related field.
• Proven experience teaching Food Technology.
• Strong subject knowledge in nutrition, food preparation and health & safety regulations.
• A passion for practical learning, with the ability to inspire and engage students of all abilities.
• Applications from experienced TAs or Cover Supervisors with a food tech or practical learning background are welcome.
• Excellent classroom management skills and a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students.
• Have an updated CV (covering the last ten years barring any unexplained gaps) and an enhanced DBS registered to the Update Service (or be willing to apply for one).

What We Offer:

• Dedicated consultants who provide ongoing support throughout your teaching career.
• Opportunities for career progression and continuous professional development.
• A chance to make a tangible impact on students' lives by developing their practical and theoretical food technology skills.

If you're ready to stir up excitement in the kitchen and inspire a generation of confident, capable learners, we want to hear from you. Apply now to become a Food Technology Teacher in Fareham and bring your passion for food education to life.

Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguardingand child protection and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitmentchecks; including providing an enhanced DBS certificate registered on the update service orcompleting an application for a new check.

As an ethical, inclusive and independent recruitment agency, GSL Education are committed to providing quality teaching and support staff in schools across the UK.

For more information or to register your interest in the ‘Food Technology Teacher’ role, or to be considered, please click ‘apply now’ to submit your full and up-to-date CV and one of our dedicated consultants will be in touch.