Food Technology Teacher

Job title:

Food Technology Teacher

Company

Teaching Personnel

Job description

NOW HIRING: Food Technology TeacherLocation: Northamptonshire | Full-Time | Permanent
Start Date: September 2025 (or sooner for the right candidate)At our school, Food Technology is about more than recipes — it’s about resilience, creativity, and real-world skills. We want a teacher who can inspire students to see the kitchen as a place of innovation, sustainability, and joy.You’ll join a thriving Design & Technology department with modern facilities, a supportive team, and students who are eager to roll up their sleeves and learn.This isn’t just another teaching job. It’s a role in a forward-thinking, community-driven secondary school that’s known for:✔️ A genuine commitment to staff wellbeing and development
✔️ Excellent CPD opportunities and career progression
✔️ A vibrant extracurricular life — from Bake Off competitions to STEM and sustainability projects
✔️ An inclusive ethos where creativity and individuality are celebrated
✔️ Recent investments in state-of-the-art DT rooms and kitchen spacesLocated in Northamptonshire, our school offers the calm of a countryside setting with excellent connectivity:20–30 mins from central Northampton or Milton Keynes
Accessible via the A5, A43, and M1 (J15 or J15A)
Good local bus routes from surrounding villages and towns
Cycle-friendly area with on-site facilitiesWhether you’re commuting from MK, Daventry, Towcester, or beyond — we’re closer than you think.Who Are We Looking For?A qualified Teacher of Food Technology (QTS/PGCE or equivalent)Someone with a passion for nutrition, sustainability, and student successOpen to KS3–KS4 teaching (KS5 desirable but not essential)A collaborative colleague who thrives in a dynamic and supportive teamWhether you’re ECT or experienced — if you can inspire, we want to hear from you️ What You’ll Be DoingDelivering engaging, hands-on lessons that help students explore food, culture, and healthContributing to curriculum design and extra-curricular activitiesSupporting students of all abilities to achieve their potentialBringing fresh ideas to an already vibrant DT departmentTo hear more or apply now, please contact Teaching Personnel Northampton for more information on 01604 376695All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
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Expected salary

Location

Daventry, Northamptonshire

Job date

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 04:13:24 GMT

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