Food Technology Teacher

Prospero Teaching are currently recruiting a Food Technology Teacher for an independent SEMH School based in Totton, Hampshire, with an immediate start.

The school supports KS3 and KS4 secondary students with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs and Additional Learning Difficulties. The Totton site is small, bespoke, and well-resourced, offering a highly supportive and nurturing environment. Facilities include dedicated design technology spaces, food technology classrooms, construction provision, an IT suite, and outdoor gym and play areas, all designed to help pupils reach their full potential.

Students often require support to build trusting relationships with staff, so you will have high expectations, patience, and a belief that every young person can succeed. You will bring creativity and flexibility to your lessons, helping to engage learners both onsite and offsite, and contribute positively to a committed multidisciplinary team.

Your day-to-day responsibilities will be:

• Ensuring the teaching area is organised appropriately to provide a safe, tidy, pleasant, and stimulating environment
• Planning and delivering an appropriate Food Technology curriculum tailored to individual pupil needs
• Teaching across KS3 and KS4 levels
• Adapt lessons to meet SEMH needs and promote positive engagement
• Developing and maintaining positive relationships with families/carers and staff

Contract Details:

• Location: Totton, Hampshire
• Position: Food Technology Teacher
• Type of work: KS3/KS4 Class Teacher (SEMH)
• Contract or position start date: Immediate
• Duration / Likely Duration: Ongoing / Temp-to-Perm
• Contract type: Temporary (with potential to become permanent)
• Full time / Part time: Full time
• Minimum rate of pay: From £168.29 per day
• Hours: 8:30am 4:00pm, plus parents evenings

Experience, Training and Qualifications:

• QTS or equivalent
• Experience teaching Food Technology at secondary level
• SEN / SEMH experience desirable
• Up-to-date Safeguarding training (within the last year)

Eligibility:

• Right to Work in the UK
• Enhanced DBS certificate (Child Workforce) registered on the update service, or willingness to apply
• Ability to provide two professional child-related references

If you would like to be considered for this role, please apply with a copy of your up-to-date CV

Please note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.