At a Glance
- Tasks: Teach hands-on cooking and nutrition skills to secondary students.
- Company: Modern secondary academy in Weymouth with a focus on practical learning.
- Benefits: Full-time permanent role with competitive salary and supportive environment.
- Other info: Join a dedicated team and enjoy opportunities for personal and professional growth.
- Why this job: Inspire the next generation of chefs and food enthusiasts while making a real impact.
- Qualifications: Qualified Teacher Status and a passion for food and nutrition required.
The predicted salary is between 33865 - 41391 £ per year.
A modern secondary academy in Weymouth, Dorset, is seeking a practical Teacher of Food Preparation & Nutrition to join its Technology department on a full-time, permanent basis starting in January.
Food Preparation and Hospitality play a vital role in this school's practical curriculum and vocational qualifications. 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 dedicated food technicians, you will lead practical cooking sessions, enforce strict 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: Weymouth, 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)
Teacher Of Food Preparation & Nutrition – Secondary Academy In Weymouth (January Start) employer: Marchant Recruitment
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