Job Type: Part Time & Full Time
Job Location: Colchester
School Setting: Secondary School
Contract Type: Contract
REF: SENDIRECT/191666
Rate: £31,000 – £49,081 per annum
Hours: Full time
Start Date: September 2025
Are you a passionate Food Technology Teacher ready to equip students with real-life skills through creative and practical learning? A forward-thinking secondary school in Colchester is looking for a dedicated educator to join their team from September 2025. This contract position is open to both part-time and full-time applicants and offers an exciting opportunity to deliver a dynamic food and nutrition curriculum in a modern teaching environment.
You’ll be working within a well-established DT department, delivering engaging, hands-on lessons and promoting key skills such as healthy living, food safety, and independent learning. With strong leadership support, a collaborative team culture, and a focus on student wellbeing, this is a brilliant opportunity to make a real impact.
Whether you’re an experienced teacher or newer to the profession with the right enthusiasm and skillset, this role provides room for growth and development in a rewarding setting.
Key Responsibilities:
* Plan and deliver engaging Food Technology lessons to KS3 and KS4 students.
* Teach both practical cooking and theoretical nutrition-based content.
* Ensure lessons promote food safety, hygiene, and healthy lifestyles.
* Monitor pupil progress and provide effective feedback and support.
* Contribute to curriculum planning and extra-curricular enrichment activities.
* Maintain a safe and inclusive classroom environment.
* Work collaboratively with the wider DT and teaching team.
Qualifications and Experience:
* QTS and a degree in Food Technology or a related subject (essential).
* Experience teaching in a secondary school setting (preferred).
* Strong classroom management and practical teaching skills.
* Knowledge of current food safety standards and nutritional education.
* A commitment to safeguarding and promoting student welfare.
* Enthusiasm for hands-on learning and creative curriculum delivery.
* Willingness to participate in school-wide events and initiatives.
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