Food Technology Instructor

Job Title

Food Technology Instructor

Trent Acres, Kings Bromley, DE13 7HR

40 hours per week | Monday to Friday | 8.00am – 4.00pm

£27,693.75 per annum (not pro rata)

Permanent | Term Time Only

June 2026

Food Technology at Options Trent Acres School is growing—and we’re looking for a passionate, skilled, and forward‑thinking Food Technology Instructor to lead the way. If you believe in the power of practical learning, creativity in the kitchen, and nurturing young people through a personalised, holistic curriculum, this is your opportunity to make a real impact. You will take a leading role in shaping and delivering our Food Technology curriculum, ensuring every learner experiences engaging, challenging and meaningful lessons.

Working closely with senior leaders, you’ll help develop new qualification pathways, raise standards across the subject, and ensure Food Technology becomes a vibrant, high‑quality part of our school offer. This is a role for someone who thrives on innovation, collaboration, and seeing pupils succeed—academically, vocationally, and personally.

• Leading the planning, delivery and development of Food Technology across the school.
• Raising standards of pupil progress and attainment through high-quality teaching and learning.
• Monitoring and supporting Food Technology provision to ensure consistency, challenge and engagement.
• Working with SLT to review, evaluate and refine the curriculum, ensuring it meets the needs of all learners.
• Developing appropriate sequences of learning for each school pathway.
• Introducing and supporting vocational qualification routes for Key Stage 4 and Key Stage 5 learners.
• Delivering enrichment and enhancement activities that bring Food Technology to life.
• Communicating subject effectiveness and impact to the Deputy Headteacher and wider SLT.
• Modelling professional standards in line with the Professional Standards for Teachers.
• Embedding the school’s values to create a nurturing, personalised and holistic learning environment.

• A creative and enthusiastic practitioner with strong subject knowledge in Food Technology.
• Someone who can inspire learners with diverse needs and abilities.
• A reflective professional who is confident in curriculum development and quality assurance.
• A team player who can collaborate effectively with senior leaders and colleagues.
• A role model who demonstrates high expectations and a commitment to continuous improvement.