Job Description
Location: Slough\nContract: Full-Time, Permanent\nSalary: MPS/UPS\n\nAn inspiring and well-regarded secondary school in Slough is seeking an enthusiastic and creative Food Technology Teacher to join their vibrant Design & Technology faculty. With excellent facilities and a student body eager to learn, this is a wonderful opportunity to deliver a hands-on and impactful curriculum.\n\nWhy apply for this position?\n\n * \n\n A well-equipped food technology suite with multiple workstations, appliances, and digital resources.\n\n * \n\n A strong ethos of healthy living, sustainability, and life skills integrated into the curriculum.\n\n * \n\n An experienced and collaborative DT department with clear schemes of learning.\n\n * \n\n Active school community with cooking clubs, inter-house competitions, and enterprise days.\n\n * \n\n Comprehensive support for Early Career Teachers and excellent professional development pathways.\n\n * \n\n A diverse student population that brings creativity and passion to food education.\n\nDuties and expectations:\n\n * \n\n Teach engaging and informative Food Technology lessons across KS3 and KS4.\n\n * \n\n Help students develop practical skills and knowledge around nutrition, hygiene, and meal planning.\n\n * \n\n Support GCSE students with coursework preparation and assessments.\n\n * \n\n Maintain a safe, organised, and inclusive learning environment.\n\n * \n\n Promote cultural awareness and diverse cuisines in lesson planning.\n\n * \n\n Contribute to extra-curricular clubs such as cookery, bake-off competitions, and wellbeing sessions.\n\nWhat we’re looking for:\n\n * \n\n A qualified Food Technology Teacher with QTS and relevant subject experience.\n\n * \n\n Passion for healthy eating, sustainability, and life skills education.\n\n * \n\n Ability to differentiate lessons to meet the needs of a broad range of learners.\n\n * \n\n High standards of cleanliness, organisation, and safety awareness in the classroom.\n\n * \n\n Commitment to teamwork, innovation, and whole-school involvement.\n\nIf you're ready to make a meaningful impact in a subject that equips students with life-long skills, apply now for a September start