Teacher of Food Technology

Deyes High School, Liverpool, Merseyside, L31 6DE

6 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  5 May 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  29 April 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subjects: Design and technology, Food technology
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (Actual)

Teacher of Food Technology job summary

Job overview

Deyes High School is a well-established secondary school located in the United Kingdom, committed to providing high-quality education and fostering a supportive learning environment. We are currently seeking a passionate and enthusiastic Teacher of Food Technology to join our Design and Technology department. This role focuses on delivering engaging lessons in Food Science and Technologies.
Responsibilities:
- Plan, prepare, and deliver effective lessons in Food Science/Technologies for Key Stage 3/4 students.
- Inspire students to develop practical skills, creativity, and an understanding of food technology principles.
- Assess student progress regularly and provide constructive feedback.
- Contribute to the development of curriculum resources within the department.
- Support the wider school community through participation in extracurricular activities as appropriate.
Skills and Qualifications:
- A relevant degree or qualification related to Food Science, Nutrition, or Design & Technology.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to engage young learners effectively.
- Organisational skills for lesson planning and classroom management.
- Willingness to learn new teaching methods and adapt resources for diverse learner needs.
- Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment.
Values and Attitudes:
- Commitment to promoting student wellbeing, inclusion, equality, diversity, and safeguarding at all times.
- Enthusiasm for inspiring young people’s interest in food technology through creative teaching approaches.
- Patience, resilience, and flexibility when working with students from varied backgrounds.
- A positive attitude towards continuous professional development.

If you are eager to start your teaching career in an encouraging setting where you can make a real difference in students’ lives through food technology education, we would love to hear from you.

Prospective candidates are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible as the school reserves the right to close the advert should we feel able to appoint an appropriate candidate.

Lydiate Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointment to a post at Lydiate Learning Trust is subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, as well as other pre-appointment checks including an online check, as outlined in Keeping Children Safe in Education.

We are committed to the aim of ensuring that everyone who applies to work for us receives fair treatment and we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of age, disability, race, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership and caring status. We expect all our staff to demonstrate a commitment to advancing equality of opportunity and fostering good relations.

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.

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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.

About Deyes High School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1355 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Deyes High School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/deyes-high-school

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