Cooking Teacher

Cooking Teacher - Secondary School, Northampton Location: Northampton, Northamptonshire Start Date: ASAP or September 2026 Contract: Full-Time | Long-Term or Permanent Salary: Competitive daily rate / MPS-UPS (dependent on experience)Do you have a passion for cooking and a desire to share practical, hands-on skills with young people? Are you keen to help students build confidence, independence, and creativity through engaging food-based learning?We are currently supporting a secondary school in Northampton in their search for a Cooking Teacher to join their team as soon as possible or from September 2026. This is a full-time position, with opportunities for long-term cover or a permanent appointment depending on the right candidate.The Role:Delivering engaging and practical Cooking lessons across KS3 and KS4Teaching key skills including food preparation, nutrition, and kitchen safetyMaintaining a safe, hygienic, and well-managed practical learning environmentAssessing student progress and providing clear, constructive feedbackPromoting a positive, inclusive, and engaging classroom atmosphereWorking collaboratively with colleagues to support curriculum planning and deliveryThe Ideal Candidate:Holds Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or is working towards itStrong knowledge of cooking, nutrition, or a related subject areaConfident leading practical, hands-on lessons in a busy classroom environmentStrong organisational skills and effective behaviour management strategiesMotivated, reliable, and committed to supporting student progress and achievementPrevious experience in a secondary school setting is desirable but not essentialWhat's on Offer:Full-time role within a supportive Northampton secondary schoolOpportunity for long-term cover or a permanent positionCompetitive pay, with weekly payments and pay-to-scale opportunities where applicableWell-resourced and supportive teaching environmentAccess to CPD and training through The National CollegeOngoing support from an experienced education recruitment teamA rewarding opportunity to develop students' practical life skillsIf you're ready to bring your passion for cooking into the classroom and can start ASAP or in September 2026, we'd love to hear from you.Apply now to be considered for this full-time Cooking Teacher opportunity in Northampton.