Food Technology Teacher – The PRIDE Academy

The PRIDE Academy, West Drayton, Middlesex, UB7 8AB

43 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  14 August 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  2 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3
• Subject: Food technology
• Working pattern: Full time: Teachers Full-time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: MPS/UPS - £37,870 - £56,154
• Additional allowances:

  plus SEN 1 £2,787

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Pride Academy is seeking a passionate and dedicated Food Technology Teacher to join our team. Aspart of our innovative curriculum, you will inspire students to develop essential cooking skills, understandnutrition, and explore the science behind food. You’ll play a key role in fostering creativity and healthy livingin a supportive and dynamic learning environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan, prepare and teach dynamic and differentiated Food Tech lessons tailored to the needs ofstudents with SEMH profiles

• Adapt curriculum content and delivery methods to ensure accessibility and full engagement of alllearners

• Use assessment data to inform planning, track progress and set personalised targets

• Maintain high expectations for behaviour and achievement, promoting reflection and restorativepractices

• Teach food preparation techniques, nutrition, food science, and food safety practices

• Demonstrate practical cooking skills and supervise students during practical sessions

• Ensure compliance with health, hygiene, and food safety regulations within the food technology

kitchen

Key Requirements:

• Qualified Teacher Status or Equivalent

• Degree or recognised qualification in Food Technology or a related subject.

• Evidence of up-to-date safeguarding training in line with statutory guidance

• Experience teaching Food Technology

• Experience supporting students who present with challenging behaviour

• Experience differentiating learning and assessing, tracking and reporting on student progress.

What the school offers its staff

OHCAT is an exciting, forward-thinking organisation, and we offer many benefits to attract and keep our staff,contributing towards maintaining and improving wellbeing, and encouraging our required behaviours,achievements, values, and skills. Below is just a selection of the benefits available to our employees:

Rewards & Benefits:

• Pathways for progression within the trust, ensuring you can grow and thrive in a supportive and

inclusive environment

• Pension Scheme - you will be enrolled in either the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) or

the Teachers' Pension Scheme (TPS), both offering life cover and financial protection for your family

• Salary Sacrifice Schemes (Cycle Scheme, Employee Car Lease Scheme and Home Electronics

Scheme)

• Employee Wellbeing - We support employee wellbeing with access to counselling, mental health

support, generous leave, flexible working, and enhanced parental leave including Employee

Assistance Programme, MyGym Discounts, Corporate Eyecare Scheme and Free Virtual GP

Appointments

• Employee Discounts (Blue Light Card, Costco Membership, Discounts for Teachers, and more)

• Other (Season Ticket Loan and Employee Referral Scheme)

Find out what makes Orchard Hill College and Academy Trust a truly rewarding place to work – visit our ‘Work

for Us’ page to learn more about our values, opportunities and the difference our staff make every day

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

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Food Tech Teacher - Job Description and Person Specification, TPA.pdf - 205 KB (opens in new tab)

About The PRIDE Academy

• School type: Free School, ages 11 to 19
• School size: 117 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The PRIDE Academy website
• Email address: starapdar@theprideacademy.co.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-pride-academy-west-drayton

Arranging a visit to The PRIDE Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email starapdar@theprideacademy.co.uk.

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