Location: Eastbourne, East Sussex
Contract Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Salary: MPS1 (ECT Scale)
Are you a Food Technology ECT looking to teach in a school that values creativity, practical learning, and student wellbeing?
Join a supportive and forward-thinking DT department with excellent kitchen and food lab facilities.
A secondary school in Eastbourne with a strong reputation for pastoral care and practical curriculum delivery is recruiting a Food Technology ECT to begin in September 2025.
Experience and Qualifications
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A degree in Food Science, Nutrition, Culinary Arts, or similar
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Completion of PGCE with QTS by July 2025
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Passion for food education and healthy living
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Desire to innovate in KS3 and KS4 practical teaching
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Eligibility to work in the UK
School Details
The school has received recent investment in its technology department, including a modern food preparation lab with full-scale industrial kitchen equipment and visualisers for step-by-step demonstrations.
Benefits
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Comprehensive ECT programme with regular observation and feedback
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Strong links with local farms and sustainability initiatives
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Regular curriculum enrichment events (e.g., bake-offs, cooking workshops)
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Career progression into DT or PSHE leadership
Application
Interested candidates should send a CV and brief statement outlining their interest in food education