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  • Start date details

    1st September 2026

  • Closing date

    6 April 2026 at 1pm

  • Date listed

    18 March 2026

Job details

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Subject

Food technology

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£37,870.00 - £56,154.00 Annually (Actual) MPS/UPS + OLA

Food Technology Teacher job summary

Thank you for considering Bolder Academy as the next step in your career. I hope this brief letter explains what we are about and why it is an exciting place to choose to work.

We are looking for a passionate and qualified Food Technology teacher to join our dynamic Design and Technology team. You will play a crucial role in shaping young minds and developing their culinary skills.

You'll have the opportunity to create engaging lessons that not only teach essential cooking techniques but also promote healthy eating habits and a love for nutritious food - nurturing a deep curiosity about the subject that endures well beyond school. We are encouraging applications from ambitious ECTs.

At Bolder Academy, character and academic growth go hand‑in‑hand. Our state‑of‑the‑art building and rich co‑curricular offer are complemented by meaningful industry partnerships (including Sky) that help students connect learning with the wider world.

Why teach Food Technology at Bolder?

You’ll be well supported by your colleagues and an experienced Senior Leadership Team.

We value our staff highly and have a well-developed workload and wellbeing programme.

You’ll inspire a culture of curiosity about your subject through enrichment, visits and events that broaden horizons and develop confident, articulate, critical thinkers.

You’ll join a school on the up: Bolder is Ofsted ‘Good’ with ‘Outstanding’ Personal Development (Dec 2022).

What we’re looking for

A highly‑motivated classroom practitioner who:

Has QTS and recent UK experience of delivering good to outstanding lessons across a range of abilities.

Brings secure subject expertise and a track record of raising attainment through smart use of assessment and intervention.

Demonstrates inclusive practice and strong behaviour routines that help every learner feel safe, challenged and successful.

We are looking for someone with a track record of outstanding teaching, and the ability to motivate students. If that's you we would love to hear from you.

Join us to shape great teaching, grow brilliant young people and build a better, brighter, bolder future together.

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Bolder is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful applicant will be required to undertake mandatory online training, and all positions are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Two references will be sought for every candidate that is called for interview.

Bolder is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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.
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Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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.

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About Bolder Academy

School type
Free School, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
Secondary school
School size
955 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
Ofsted report
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Bolder Academy is a non-denominational, mixed secondary school in the London Borough of Hounslow.

Bolder Academy was set up by local primary and secondary school headteachers to meet the demand for additional places. It is born out of passion, innovation and need.

We recognise that each and every one of our students is unique, with different strengths and different passions. We welcome all to Bolder Academy.

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