Food Technology Teacher

Food Technology Teacher – Secondary Schools | Sheffield

Location: Sheffield
Company: Teaching Personnel
Pay: £140–£240 per day (dependent on experience)
Start Date: Immediate / Ongoing
Contract: Full-time, Part-time and long-term opportunities available

Teaching Personnel are recruiting a Food Technology Teacher to work across secondary schools in Sheffield. This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate food tech teacher to deliver engaging lessons and inspire students through practical and theory-based food technology education.

This role is ideal for a qualified food tech teacher, ECT, or experienced instructor who is confident delivering food and tech lessons across KS3 and KS4.

The Role

As a Food Technology Teacher, you will plan and deliver high-quality food tech lessons that develop students’ understanding of nutrition, hygiene, and practical cooking skills. You will teach a broad food technology curriculum, combining both theory and hands-on food and tech activities.

Your responsibilities will include delivering engaging food tech lessons, managing classroom behaviour, and ensuring students remain focused and motivated. You will support students in developing confidence in a food technology environment while maintaining high standards of teaching and learning.

You will also be responsible for maintaining a safe and organised food tech classroom, ensuring all health and safety procedures are followed when working with food. Monitoring progress, assessing student work, and providing feedback will be a key part of your role as a food tech teacher.

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for a Food Technology Teacher who:

• Holds QTS, PGCE, or relevant teaching qualification

• Has experience delivering food tech or food and technology lessons

• Demonstrates strong classroom management skills

• Has a passion for teaching food technology and supporting student development

• Is organised, reliable, and professional

Applications are welcome from both experienced food tech teachers and ECTs.

Why Work with Teaching Personnel?

• Competitive daily pay rates

• Flexible and long-term food tech teaching opportunities

• Access to a wide network of Sheffield secondary schools

• Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement

• Free safeguarding and CPD training

• Opportunities for progression into permanent food technology teacher roles

Safeguarding

Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check, identity checks, and satisfactory references in line with safer recruitment guidelines.

Apply today to secure your next Food Technology Teacher role and deliver engaging food tech lessons in Sheffield schools.

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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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