Food Technology Teacher

The Education Network; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

The Education Network is seeking a passionate Food Technology Teacher for an outstanding school in Walsall from November 2026. This is a part-time, long-term role focusing on Food & Nutrition for KS3–KS5, delivering practical and theory lessons.

You will foster creativity, teach food safety and healthy eating, assess progress, manage behaviour, and ensure practical activities are conducted safely in the classroom and kitchen.

Qualifications

• Strong subject knowledge in Design Technology, specialising in Food & Nutrition.
• Teach practical and theory-based lessons across KS3–KS5.
• Promote safety and healthy eating principles in the classroom and kitchen.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver effective lessons across KS3–KS5.
• Assess student progress and provide feedback.
• Maintain high standards of behaviour in class and practical sessions.
• Ensure practical activities are conducted safely and hygienically.

Skills

Food & Nutrition

Design Technology

Classroom management

Adapt teaching

Job description

We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Food Technology Teacher to join an outstanding school in Walsall from November 2026. This is a part-time, long-term opportunity for a teacher specialising in Food & Nutrition.

The successful candidate will deliver engaging practical and theory lessons across KS3–KS5, helping students develop their knowledge of food preparation, nutrition, food safety and healthy eating. You will encourage creativity, build students’ practical skills and promote safe working practices in the classroom and kitchen.

Responsibilities will include planning and delivering effective lessons, assessing student progress, maintaining high standards of behaviour, and ensuring practical activities are carried out safely and hygienically.

The Candidate

• Have strong subject knowledge in Design Technology, specialising in Food & Nutrition.
• Be confident delivering practical and theory-based lessons across KS3–KS5.
• Teach food preparation, nutrition, food hygiene and healthy eating principles.
• Promote creativity, independence and safe working practices.
• Demonstrate effective classroom and behaviour management skills.
• Adapt teaching to meet the needs of students with varying abilities.
• Be organised, reliable and committed to supporting student progress.

The School

This opportunity is based at an outstanding school in Walsall. The successful candidate will help students develop valuable practical skills and a strong understanding of nutrition, food safety and healthy living, supporting their academic progress across the key stages.

The Education Network is committed to safe guarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Appointments will be subject to our stringent vetting procedures, including enhanced DBS checks and references.-

The Education Network is committed to Safer Recruitment and recruits to Compliance+ standards. Any appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check in addition to other safeguarding checks.

The Education Network is an equal opportunities employer.