Secondary Foodtech Teacher
18 days ago
Bury
Teacher of Food Technology - Secondary School (Bury) Location: BuryStart Date: September 2026Contract Type: Full-time | Permanent / Long-TermPay Rate: £168-£232 per day (dependent on experience)Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 4:00pm Role Overview A well-respected secondary school in the Bury area is seeking to appoint a Food Technology Teacher to join its Design & Technology department from September 2026. The school is committed to delivering a practical and engaging curriculum that supports creativity, independence, and essential life skills. This role would suit a teacher who enjoys combining theory with hands-on learning in a well-resourced setting. Key Responsibilities • Teach Food Technology across Key Stages 3 and 4, • Deliver both practical and theory-based lessons, including nutrition and food safety, • Assess and track pupil progress, using outcomes to inform planning, • Prepare students for GCSE Food Preparation and Nutrition, where applicable, • Maintain a safe, organised, and well-managed teaching kitchen, • Contribute to departmental planning and enrichment activitiesPerson Specification The successful candidate will: • Hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or an equivalent qualification, • Have experience teaching Food Technology or related DT subjects at secondary level, • Demonstrate strong subject knowledge in nutrition, food preparation, and hygiene, • Be confident managing practical lessons and classroom behaviour, • Show enthusiasm for engaging pupils through practical learning, • Work effectively as part of a collaborative departmentEssential Requirements, • Right to work in the UK, • Enhanced DBS on the update service (or willingness to obtain one), • Two professional references related to working with children or young peopleWhy This Role?, • Supportive leadership and DT department, • Well-equipped Food Technology facilities, • Opportunity to inspire students with valuable life and vocational skills, • Positive and inclusive school environment To apply, please submit your up-to-date CV. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Prospero Teaching operates as an education recruitment agency and employment business. All roles are subject to full safeguarding and vetting procedures. IND-SECIND-TEA