Food Technology Teacher

Food Technology
Location:
Medway, Kent
Contract:
Full-time, 5 days per week
Start:
Sept 2025
Salary:
Dependent on experience

A secondary school in the Medway area is looking to identify a confident and enthusiastic Food Technology / DT professional who may be available for a full-time role. The timetable would be predominantly Food Technology and practical cooking, with some Design & Technology lessons included. This opportunity could suit a qualified Food Technology teacher, Early Career Teacher, trainee teacher, Food Technology graduate, instructor or experienced technician with strong practical cooking skills.

• Experience or a strong background in Food Technology / Food Preparation
• Excellent practical cooking skills
• An in-date Food Safety / Health & Safety qualification
• Confidence working with secondary-aged pupils
• The ability to supervise practical cooking safely and effectively
• Some knowledge or experience of Design & Technology would be advantageous
• Availability to work 5 days per week

The school is a well-established secondary setting in Medway, with a strong focus on developing students' practical skills alongside their academic education. Food Technology form an important part of the school's curriculum, giving students opportunities to develop practical, creative and life skills.

Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks including providing an enhanced DBS on the update service, or completing an application for a new check.