Food Technology Teacher: Hands-on Kitchen & Nutrition

Supply Desk; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Refer a friend bonus

Out-of-hours support

Day-to-day or long-term assignments

Golden Hello bonus

Job summary

Supply Desk is seeking a Food Technology Teacher to deliver engaging, hands-on lessons in Aylesbury from September 2026. You will help students develop culinary skills, nutrition knowledge and a solid understanding of food safety, while managing practical equipment and safe working environments.

The role is full-time, temporary to permanent, with competitive pay and a strong DBS/compliance focus to safeguard pupils and promote welfare.

Qualifications

• Experience teaching Food Technology, Food Preparation or Nutrition.
• Strong knowledge of food hygiene and safety.
• Excellent organisational skills and health and safety awareness.
• Confident classroom management and ability to engage students.

Responsibilities

• Teach Food Technology across Key Stages 3 and 4.
• Deliver practical cooking lessons that develop students' confidence and technical skills.
• Teach food preparation, nutrition, healthy eating and food science concepts.
• Ensure strict adherence to food hygiene and health and safety regulations.
• Prepare students for GCSE Food Preparation and Nutrition coursework and assessments.
• Manage ingredients, equipment and food technology resources effectively.

Skills

Food technology instruction

Classroom management

Health and safety awareness

Organisational skills

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) desirable

Job description

Supply Desk is seeking a Food Technology Teacher to deliver engaging, hands-on lessons in Aylesbury from September 2026. You will help students develop culinary skills, nutrition knowledge and a solid understanding of food safety, while managing practical equipment and safe working environments.

The role is full-time, temporary to permanent, with competitive pay and a strong DBS/compliance focus to safeguard pupils and promote welfare.