Food Technology Teacher

Teaching Personnel Ltd; Southampton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A thriving secondary school in Southampton is seeking a passionate Food Technology Teacher to join its Design & Technology department from September 2025. This full-time, permanent role offers the chance to teach in a supportive environment committed to practical learning and student wellbeing, with opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Exclusive job opportunities

Dedicated recruitment consultant

Access to professional development courses

Full support throughout the interview process

Qualifications

• Experience teaching Food Technology at KS3 and KS4.
• On track to gain QTS/QTLS by September.
• Passion for promoting healthy living and practical skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging, hands-on Food Technology lessons.
• Promote student wellbeing and character development.
• Support practical learning in well-equipped Food Technology rooms.

Skills

Classroom management

Inclusive education

Engaging lesson delivery

Education

QTS/QTLS

Job description

Food Technology Teacher – September 2025 – Secondary School in Southampton

Are you a creative and passionate Food Technology Teacher looking for your next opportunity? A thriving secondary school in the Southampton area is seeking a dedicated Food Technology specialist to join its Design & Technology department from September 2025. An earlier start may be considered for the right candidate.

This is a full-time, permanent teaching role in a well-established school committed to delivering an engaging, practical, and skills-based curriculum that prepares students for life beyond the classroom.

Key Details:

• Contract: Full-time, temporary till end of academic year - Options to go permanent for the right candidate

• Location: Southampton

• Salary: MPS/UPS – Dependent on experience, in line with expected National Teaching Pays Scale

About the school:

• A forward-thinking and inclusive secondary school, known for strong pastoral care and a supportive senior leadership team.

• Part of a respected and values-driven multi-academy trust, offering outstanding CPD and career progression opportunities within a national network of schools.

• A school that places student wellbeing, character development, and practical learning at the heart of its ethos.

• Well-equipped Food Technology rooms, with excellent technician support and strong investment in practical resources.

The ideal candidate will:

• Hold QTS/QTLS (or be on track to gain this by September)

• Have experience teaching Food Technology at KS3 and KS4

• Be confident in delivering engaging, hands-on lessons that promote healthy living, practical skills, and food science

• Be a team player with a passion for inclusive education and strong classroom management

Why apply through Teaching Personnel?

Teaching Personnel is the UK’s leading education recruitment agency – when you apply through us, you benefit from:

• Exclusive job opportunities not advertised elsewhere

• A dedicated recruitment consultant who knows your subject and local schools

• Full support throughout the interview process, including CV guidance and interview prep

• Access to ongoing professional development and CPD courses

• Continued support once in role – we’re here to help you succeed, long-term

Don’t miss the chance to teach Food Technology in a welcoming and well-supported department where your passion for food education will be valued.

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