Food Technology Teacher – Renowned Secondary School in Bath

Start Date: September 2026 Contract: Full-time, Permanent Salary: Paid to scale The Role A renowned Secondary School in Bath is seeking a professional, commercially minded, and exceptionally organised Food Technology Teacher to join their experienced Social Sciences and Vocational faculty. This role represents an excellent opportunity to deliver a structured food science curriculum where nutritional profiling, biochemical changes during food preparation, and hospitality operations management are integrated into a popular post-16 pathway. The successful candidate will provide day-to-day instructional support across Key Stages 3, 4, and 5. The timetable will involve splitting focus between macro/micronutrient profiling, functional properties of ingredients, and food hygiene operations at GCSE, alongside advanced catering management tracks, hospitality finance forecasting, and supply chain logistics at Level 3. Beyond classroom teaching, responsibilities include maintaining precise student practical portfolio registers, managing internal verification files for vocational tracks, coordinating external moderation communication, and mentoring student networks entering national culinary or hospitality challenges. You will maintain absolute data accuracy when handling student examination tracking sheets, health-and-safety checklists, and verification folders. Strong administrative and organizational capabilities are crucial to balancing separate kitchen safety metrics across complex exam bodies while driving high academic and practical engagement. School Information This is an 11 to 18 well-established School in Bath with an exceptional reputation for broad curriculum access, operational excellence, and pupil wellbeing. The campus features heavily resourced technological complexes, state-of-the-art practical kitchen suites, and modern lecture-style seminar spaces designed to prepare students for vocational or university pathways. Students are respectful, highly motivated, and collaborative, creating a calm and purposeful learning environment across all practical and theoretical spaces. The department is highly supported by a forward-thinking senior leadership team that prioritizes administrative efficiency, shared resource networks, and robust training tracks. Requirements A recognized teaching qualification (PGCE, QTS, or equivalent) with a relevant degree in Food Science, Nutrition, Hospitality Management, or a related discipline Previous experience delivering Food Technology, Hospitality, or Catering specifications up to GCSE and A-Level/Level 3 tracks Strong data literacy and IT skills, with complete confidence managing extensive digital coursework portfolios and practical ingredient logs Professional and proactive approach to monitoring student assessment metrics, running mock operations, and checking kitchen safety markers Ability to work effectively and adaptably within a fast-paced, active practical environment Application To apply, please send your comprehensive CV as soon as possible.