Food Technology Teacher

Prospero Teaching Liverpool; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Prospero Teaching is assisting a secondary school in Sefton to appoint a dedicated Food Technology Teacher. The role involves delivering practical cooking sessions and theory, and contributing to curriculum development with a strong emphasis on safety and student progress.

The position is temporary/long-term, full-time, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm, paid to scale. Candidates should hold QTS, have UK secondary teaching experience, and have rights to work in the UK; safeguarding training is desirable and a

Qualifications

• QTS held and eligible to teach in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging food technology lessons (practical and theory).
• Adapt lessons for a range of abilities and learning needs.
• Provide demonstrations and structured activities to learners.

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Job description

About the Role:

Prospero Teaching is excited to announce an opportunity for a dedicated Food Technology Teacher to join a secondary school in the Sefton area. You will have a vital role that involves classroom teaching and curriculum development, with a strong emphasis on safety, creativity, and student progress.

Food Technology Teacher

Location: Sefton

Start Date: As soon as possible

Contract Type: Temporary, Long Term

Working Hours: Full-time, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Pay: Paid to scale

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan and deliver engaging practical cooking classes and theoretical lessons
• Adapt lessons for a wide range of abilities and learning needs
• Provide clear demonstrations and structured activities
• Ensure proper equipment handling, allergy awareness, and risk assessments
• Ensure all equipment is safe, clean, and ready for use
• Maintain high standards of food hygiene and safety
• Supervise students closely during practical sessions to ensure safe working practices

Requirements:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
• Proven experience teaching in a UK secondary school.
• Up-to-date Safeguarding training (desirable, but not essential as training can be provided).
• Right to Work in the UK.
• Enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service, or willingness to apply for a new one.
• Ability to provide references that cover at least 24 months worked and where possible 2 roles where you have worked with children

IND-TEACH

Prospero Teaching is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.