Food Technology Teacher

Tradewind Recruitment; Lympne; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education recruitment agency is seeking enthusiastic Food Technology teachers for secondary schools in the Thanet area. This full-time role starts in January 2026, focusing on engaging students through practical lessons. Candidates should hold QTS or an equivalent qualification and have relevant teaching experience. Competitive salary offered with excellent development opportunities.

Benefits

Access to 2,500 CPD courses

Flexible working options

Exceptional service to candidates

Qualifications

• Hold QTS status, an equivalent teaching qualification, or have relevant teaching experience.
• Experience of teaching Food Technology in a secondary school setting is essential.
• Hold or be willing to apply for an Enhanced DBS Disclosure.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver both practical and theory based Food Technology lessons to KS3 and KS4 students.
• Inspire and educate students through hands-on cooking experiences.
• Attend parents evenings and departmental meetings after school where required.

Skills

Strong subject knowledge of the Food Technology curriculum

Experience in a secondary school setting

Ability to inspire and educate students

Education

QTS status or equivalent teaching qualification

Job description

Salary: £32,916 – £51,047 depending on experience and payscale.

Are you passionate about food and eager to share your expertise with the next generation? If so, look no further!

Tradewind Recruitment are actively seeking enthusiastic Food Technology teachers to work in a range of secondary schools in the Thanet area. The roles will be full time starting in January 2026 and continuing until the end of the academic year.

The role

• Plan and deliver both practical and theory based Food Technology lessons to KS3 and KS4 students.
• Inspire and educate students through hands‑on cooking experiences, creative projects and engaging lessons.
• Attend parents evenings and departmental meetings after school where required.

Requirements

• Hold QTS status, an equivalent teaching qualification, or have relevant teaching experience.
• Have strong subject knowledge of the Food Technology curriculum across KS3 and KS4.
• Experience of teaching Food Technology in a secondary school setting is essential.
• Hold or be willing to apply for an Enhanced DBS Disclosure, overseas police clearances (if applicable) and professional reference checks.
• CV must cover the last 10 years of employment history where possible.
• Legal right to work in the UK.

The benefits of joining Tradewind Recruitment

• Your income matters; we will always seek to get you the highest rate of pay and will provide you with the best possible advice.
• Your development matters; we offer our people free access to over 2,500 CPD courses, webinars and resources via the National College.
• Your flexibility matters; we tailor the working week to you – daily supply, long‑term contracts and permanent positions available locally.
• Your well‑being matters; we put people at the heart of everything we do and are proudly a Sunday Times Top 100 employer five times.
• We pride ourselves on our exceptional service to our candidates and are proudly an Equal Opportunities Employer.

We reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the adverts should we receive a sufficient level of interest.