Food Technology Teacher

Food Technology Teacher – Starting September 📍 Solihull
💷 Competitive daily rate / salary dependent on experience
📅 From September 2026
🗓 Full-time (flexible options available)
Looking for a Food Technology teaching role in a supportive secondary school environment?
Smile Education is working with a welcoming secondary school in Soihull seeking a dedicated Food Technology Teacher to join from September 2026. The successful candidate will teach Food Technology across KS3 and KS4, delivering engaging practical and theory-based lessons that inspire students to develop their culinary skills, nutrition knowledge, and confidence in the kitchen.
This role would suit an experienced teacher, ECT, or a teacher returning to the classroom looking for a positive and supportive working environment.
🏫 The Role
Teach Food Technology across KS3–KS4
Deliver engaging practical and theory-based Food Technology lessons
Develop students' understanding of nutrition, food preparation, hygiene, and healthy eating
Support student progress and assessment through practical and written work
Maintain high standards of behaviour and health and safety within the food technology classroom
Work collaboratively within the wider Design & Technology department✅ What We’re Looking For
QTS / QTLS or equivalent teaching qualification
Experience teaching Food Technology at KS3 and KS4
Strong classroom and behaviour management skills
Excellent knowledge of food preparation, nutrition, and kitchen health and safety
Enthusiastic, reliable, and adaptable approach💼 Why Join Smile Education?
Supportive and welcoming school environment
Flexible and rewarding teaching opportunity
Competitive pay
Dedicated consultant support throughout the placement
Opportunity to grow within a forward-thinking department📧 (url removed)
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Apply now – interviews taking place shortly.
Smile Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants will be subject to enhanced DBS and compliance checks.

We are committed to safeguarding children. Each applicant will be expected to undertake compliance checks including Prohibited list, Barred list, DBS and Qualifications