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Food Technology Teacher (Temporary)

Dovetail Ref: 193167
Primary & Secondary Competitive Contract / Temp mid Level 10 November 2026
North West
Dom Key-Leeves

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Education Details

Food Technology Secondary secondary
Also teaches: Nutrition

Job Description

Food Technology Teacher

Temporary

Location: the North West

Are you a Food Technology Teacher looking for your next opportunity with a school in the North West?

About the Role

You'll plan and deliver engaging food technology lessons, helping learners build practical skills, confidence and subject knowledge across a range of abilities.

You'll adapt your teaching to meet individual needs, keep practical sessions safe and well organised, and work closely with colleagues and support staff to keep learners progressing.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Planning and delivering food technology lessons across the key stages.
  • Adapting teaching to meet the needs of individual learners.
  • Monitoring, assessing and tracking learner progress.
  • Supporting learners to achieve their qualifications.
  • Maintaining a safe, well-organised practical teaching environment.
  • Promoting positive behaviour, engagement and participation.
  • Working collaboratively with colleagues and support staff.

What We're Looking For

Essential:

  • Strong food technology subject knowledge
  • A recognised teaching qualification such as QTS, QTLS, PGCE, Cert Ed or DET
  • Experience teaching food, nutrition or a related practical subject
  • Strong classroom and behaviour management skills
  • The ability to differentiate effectively for individual needs

If you're ready to inspire the next group of young cooks and food technologists, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today to find out more.

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Dom Key-Leeves

Dom Key-Leeves

Recruitment Manager

Requirements

  • QTS, QTLS, PGCE, Cert Ed or DET
  • Strong food technology subject knowledge
  • Experience teaching food, nutrition or related practical subject
  • Strong classroom and behaviour management skills
  • Ability to differentiate effectively for individual needs

Skills & Qualifications

Food technology teachingNutrition teachingPractical teachingClassroom managementBehaviour managementDifferentiationAssessment and trackingSafeguarding

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