A welcoming secondary school in Darlington, County Durham, is seeking a practical Teacher of Food Technology & Hospitality to join its Design & Technology faculty on a full-time, permanent basis starting in January.

Job Overview

Food Technology and Hospitality play a vital role in this school’s practical curriculum and vocational pathways. The successful applicant will deliver practical culinary skills, food nutrition, hygiene, and catering management lessons across Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 (GCSE Food Preparation & Nutrition / Level 1/2 Vocational Award in Hospitality & Catering).

Working alongside dedicated food technicians, you will lead practical cooking sessions, enforce kitchen safety standards, teach nutritional chemistry, and manage practical timed assessments. This is a full-time, permanent contract.

Key Responsibilities

• Teach practical cooking and nutritional science lessons across Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4

• Enforce strict hygiene, food safety (HACCP), and kitchen safety protocols across all practical food preparation rooms

• Guide GCSE and vocational candidates through practical culinary assessments, recipe modifications, and NEA coursework

• Oversee kitchen ingredient ordering, equipment maintenance, and stock rotation safely

• Assess, track, and report on student progress across practical cooking skills and theoretical written examinations

• Fulfill pastoral duties as a Form Tutor, supporting student wellbeing and personal development

Role Overview & Specifications

• Start Date: January

• Contract Type: Full-time, permanent contract

• Location: Darlington, County Durham

• Salary / Pay Rate: MPS / UPS equivalent

• Key Curriculum: AQA / Eduqas / Pearson Food & Hospitality

Candidate Requirements

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS, QTLS) or recognized UK teaching credentials (PGCE / SCITT)

• Honors degree or equivalent professional qualification in Food Technology, Culinary Arts, Nutrition, or Hospitality

• Food Hygiene & Safety Certification (Level 2 or Level 3) with deep knowledge of kitchen safety protocols

• Proven track record (or clear potential during training) for managing safe, full-class practical culinary sessions

• An active enhanced DBS check on the Update Service (or willingness to apply)

How to Apply: Please send your CV at your earliest convenience to be considered for this full-time, permanent Food Technology position in Darlington for a January start.