Food Technology Teacher

Flourish Education is recruiting a Food Technology Teacher for a secondary school in Coventry, starting in September 2026 and continuing until July 2027. This is a long term opportunity to teach Food Technology across Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 and support students throughout the academic year.

The successful candidate will take responsibility for planning and delivering Food Technology lessons, assessing pupil progress, and managing practical activities within the classroom. You will help students develop their knowledge of food, nutrition, preparation, and cooking while maintaining appropriate health and safety standards.

• Teach Food Technology across KS3 and KS4
• Plan and deliver practical and theory-based lessons
• Develop students' knowledge of food preparation, nutrition, and cooking
• Monitor and assess student progress
• Provide clear feedback to support improvement
• Organise equipment and resources for practical lessons
• Follow health and safety procedures during practical activities
• Maintain effective behaviour management
• Work with colleagues within the Design and Technology department

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) - ECTs are welcome to apply
• Previous experience teaching Food Technology within a secondary school
• Strong subject knowledge and practical food preparation skills
• Ability to plan and deliver lessons independently
• Good classroom and behaviour management
• Knowledge of health and safety within Food Technology
• Ability to adapt lessons for different abilities and needs
• A satisfactory reference from your most recent employer

• Pay from £174.71-£240.70 per day, equivalent to £34,068-£46,937 per annum, based on 5 days per week across a full school year, depending on experience (M1-M6)
• Holiday pay and pension contributions
• Free KCSIE-compliant Safeguarding and Prevent Duty Training
• Ongoing CPD and professional development opportunities
• Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement
• Access to additional teaching opportunities across Coventry and surrounding areas

This Food Technology Teacher role is based in Coventry and is easily accessible from Finham, Earlsdon, Canley, Tile Hill, Cheylesmore, Binley, Coundon, Radford, Bedworth, Nuneaton, and Kenilworth. The school is well connected by public transport and onsite parking is available.

Flourish Education Ltd is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all candidates to share this commitment. All candidates are subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. Flourish Education Ltd acts as both an employment business and an employment agency.