Teacher of Food Technology
| Posting date: | 11 May 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 21 May 2026 |
| Location: | Birmingham, West Midlands, B30 1DY |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 368cbc40-cab3-47b2-8725-996d749754e5 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for a motivated Food Technology specialist to:
• Teach engaging, well‑planned Food Technology / Food & Nutrition lessons across Key Stages 3 and 4.
• Design and teach a sequenced food curriculum that builds practical cooking skills, nutrition knowledge, food science basics, food hygiene, and sustainability principles.
• Use assessment to identify and address misconceptions at the point of learning and support students to make strong progress.
• Establish high expectations for behaviour and work collaboratively with pastoral and inclusion teams to remove barriers to learning.
• Provide clear diagnostic feedback in line with the school marking and feedback policy.
• Participate in department and whole‑school activities such as parents’ evenings, departmental meetings and practical events.
What the school offers its staff
In return, we can offer you:
• A positive and innovative learning culture supported by students, staff, parents and governors.
• A collaborative and supportive staff community that promotes teamwork and professional growth.
• A Senior Leadership Team committed to supporting staff to achieve the best outcomes for our students.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
We are looking for a motivated Food Technology specialist to:
• Teach engaging, well‑planned Food Technology / Food & Nutrition lessons across Key Stages 3 and 4.
• Design and teach a sequenced food curriculum that builds practical cooking skills, nutrition knowledge, food science basics, food hygiene, and sustainability principles.
• Use assessment to identify and address misconceptions at the point of learning and support students to make strong progress.
• Establish high expectations for behaviour and work collaboratively with pastoral and inclusion teams to remove barriers to learning.
• Provide clear diagnostic feedback in line with the school marking and feedback policy.
• Participate in department and whole‑school activities such as parents’ evenings, departmental meetings and practical events.
What the school offers its staff
In return, we can offer you:
• A positive and innovative learning culture supported by students, staff, parents and governors.
• A collaborative and supportive staff community that promotes teamwork and professional growth.
• A Senior Leadership Team committed to supporting staff to achieve the best outcomes for our students.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.