Food for Life Tutor

Woodlands School, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 5PJ

10 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2027 or ASAP

• Closing date

  23 November 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  13 November 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £23,732 - £36,494

Food for Life Tutor job summary

Food for Life Tutor

Learning to cook for life. Developing skills for a career

Woodlands School is seeking a skilled and enthusiastic Food for Life Tutor to design, develop and deliver a progressive curriculum that builds learners’ confidence, practical food skills and independence from Key Stage 2 through to Key Stage 4.

At Key Stage 2, learners will discover food through ingredients, tastes, nutrition, food preparation and basic cooking. At Key Stage 3, the focus will develop towards cooking for independence, including meal planning, budgeting and preparing everyday meals. At Key Stage 4, learners will extend their practical and vocational skills through hospitality and catering, working towards accredited qualifications up to Level 2 where appropriate.

Woodlands is a specialist school for learners aged 9–16 with social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs. We value strong relationships, high expectations and learning that is relevant to young people’s lives.

Unqualified Teacher Scale - £23,732 - £36,494

32.5 hours per week – term time plus 5 PD days

Permanent

We are looking for someone who can:

Bring practical food preparation, cookery and/or professional catering experience and sound food safety knowledge. 

Design and implement a progressive KS2–3 Food for Life curriculum, with clear steps towards vocational study at KS4.

Teach cooking for independence, including nutrition, budgeting, meal planning and safe food preparation

Deliver and assess relevant accredited hospitality and catering qualifications up to Level 2.

Build positive relationships and adapt practical learning to meet diverse SEND and SEMH needs.

Take responsibility for kitchen organisation, hygiene, resources, risk assessment and learner progress.

Experience in specialist education is welcome but not essential. We are interested in applicants with strong practical skills, patience, creativity and the ambition to help young people succeed. QTS is not a requirement for this vocational tutor post, subject to applicable staffing requirements.

Why this role above others?

Come and make a difference to the life chances of our young people.

Woodlands is a special school for pupils who have social, emotional and mental health needs. We are proud of the high expectations and aspirations we set for every child and young person, providing an inspiring environment where everyone can learn and achieve. 

We provide ambitious and exciting opportunities through well-designed and individualised curriculum packages.

You will be part of a highly effective, supportive team who readily share best practice amongst the team.

You will have the opportunity to work collaboratively with individual children, young people and their parents. You will find each day rewarding, making the difference, and providing support and nurture for children and parents alike.

You will join us in celebrating success and encouraging all our young people to develop broader life skills, investing in them as a whole child.

We are incredibly proud of the achievements of all our pupils and trust that you will feel the same as we work together to ensure the successful future for them.

We offer:

Excellent professional learning and support at every stage in your career, with opportunity for continued personal development through our Talent Pathway

Career development opportunities including funded NPQs

Excellent resources and facilities

Significant leadership time on your timetable.

A core belief in staff wellbeing and work life balance for all, evidenced in policy and practice

Benefits including funded counselling, physiotherapy and GP and other medical support

As a school in the Marches Academy Trust teachers have opportunities to engage with staff across the Trust to support and collaborate with peers and colleagues in sharing the expertise across our family of 14 schools.

If you are interested in this post and would like the opportunity to visit the school, or if you have any queries, please contact Lisa Dugmore (Business Manager) on 01939 232372 / Lisa.Dugmore@wdl.mmat.co.uk .

Lisa will be more than happy to help

(Please note we do not accept CVs).

Closing date for applications :                   Monday 23rd November

Interview Date: Week commencing           Monday 23rd November

The Marches Academy Trust values each person equally. We are building a diverse team and embedding a welcoming, inclusive culture that encourages diversity and authenticity. We believe this will encourage creative ways of thinking – ensuring we collaborate more effectively and achieve better outcomes.

We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children in our care and expect all staff to embrace this. Shortlisted applicants will be asked to declare any criminal convictions and will be subject to online checks. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

We positively welcome applicants from all qualified candidates who share our ethos.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Woodlands School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 9 to 16
• Size: 67 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 9 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Woodlands School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/woodlands-school-sy4-5pj

Woodlands is a special school for pupils who have social, emotional and mental health needs. We are part of the Marches Academy Trust, based in the beautiful county of Shropshire

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