Job description

Food Technology Teacher
Location: Tunbridge Wells
Start Date: September 2025
Contract: Long-term, Part-time
Pay Rate: £120 – £200 per day

GSL Education are currently seeking a qualified and passionate Food Technology Teacher to join a reputable client school in Tunbridge Wells from September 2025. This Food Technology Teacher role is part-time and long-term, ideal for individuals dedicated to inspiring students through creative and engaging food and nutrition education.

Our client school is a well-regarded secondary setting known for its nurturing environment and commitment to excellence in both academics and personal development. The leadership team is supportive and forward-thinking, and the school promotes strong values of respect, ambition, and community. Students are encouraged to strive for success while developing essential life skills in a diverse and inclusive setting.

 

The successful Food Technology Teacher will:

  • Hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent.

  • Have recent experience teaching Food Technology at secondary level.

  • Be confident in delivering practical lessons safely and effectively.

  • Be able to plan and deliver creative, high-quality lessons that meet national curriculum standards.

  • Demonstrate strong classroom management and a commitment to student wellbeing and progress.

 

As a Food Technology Teacher, your responsibilities will include:

  • Designing engaging food tech lessons and activities tailored to KS3 and KS4 learners.

  • Supporting students’ personal development through practical cooking skills and nutritional education.

  • Maintaining health and safety standards within the classroom.

  • Collaborating with department colleagues to ensure high teaching standards are maintained.

 

What GSL Education are offering:

  • Competitive daily rates of pay.

  • Long-term, part-time work in a supportive and welcoming school environment.

  • Personalised support from a dedicated consultant.

  • Opportunities for continued professional development.

 

Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks;

including providing an enhanced DBS certificate registered on the update service, or completing an application for a new check.

 

If you are a skilled Food Technology Teacher with a passion for inspiring the next generation, we would love to hear from you. Click ‘apply’ or contact us today to find out more about this exciting opportunity.