A welcoming secondary school in Bournemouth, Dorset, is seeking a practical Teacher of Food Preparation & Nutrition to join its Technology department on a full-time, permanent basis starting in January.

Job Overview

Food Preparation and Hospitality play a vital role within this school’s practical curriculum and vocational options. The successful candidate will deliver hands-on culinary skills, nutritional chemistry, food safety, and hospitality management lessons across Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 (GCSE Food Preparation & Nutrition / Level 1/2 Vocational Hospitality).

Working alongside food technicians, you will lead practical cooking sessions, enforce kitchen hygiene standards, manage food safety compliance, and oversee practical non-exam assessments (NEA). 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 standards across all food practical rooms

• Guide GCSE and vocational candidates through practical culinary exams, nutritional analysis, and NEA coursework

• Oversee kitchen inventories, ingredient ordering, specialized catering equipment, and storage facilities

• Assess, track, and report on student progress across practical cooking skills and 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: Bournemouth, Dorset

• 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 strong knowledge of nutritional science

• Proven capability to manage full-class practical culinary sessions safely and efficiently

• 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 Bournemouth for a January start.