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
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Teach practical cooking and nutritional science lessons across Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4
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Enforce strict hygiene, food safety (HACCP), and kitchen safety standards across all food practical rooms
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Guide GCSE and vocational candidates through practical culinary exams, nutritional analysis, and NEA coursework
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Oversee kitchen inventories, ingredient ordering, specialized catering equipment, and storage facilities
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Assess, track, and report on student progress across practical cooking skills and written examinations
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Fulfill pastoral duties as a Form Tutor, supporting student wellbeing and personal development
Role Overview & Specifications
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Start Date: January
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Contract Type: Full-time, permanent contract
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Location: Bournemouth, Dorset
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Salary / Pay Rate: MPS / UPS equivalent
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Key Curriculum: AQA / Eduqas / Pearson Food & Hospitality
Candidate Requirements
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Qualified Teacher Status (QTS, QTLS) or recognized UK teaching credentials (PGCE / SCITT)
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Honors degree or equivalent professional qualification in Food Technology, Culinary Arts, Nutrition, or Hospitality
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Food Hygiene & Safety Certification (Level 2 or Level 3) with strong knowledge of nutritional science
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Proven capability to manage full-class practical culinary sessions safely and efficiently
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An active enhanced DBS check on the Update Service (or willingness to apply)
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