Food Technician

Qualified Food Technician Teacher Location - West Drayton, London Contract - Full-time, Temp to perm contract Start Date - September Salary - £168.80 - £230.45 (MPS + UPS) Are you a dedicated and enthusiastic Food Technology Teacher with experience supporting learners with additional needs? Our client, a reputable Academy-SEND educational provider, is seeking a qualified Food Technology Teacher to join their team on a temporary basis, with the potential for a permanent role. About the Role: Start Date: ASAP Type: Temp-to-perm contract Setting: Specialist SEND Academy with a strong focus on personalised learning Organisation Size: 66–250 employees, committed to providing outstanding support and education for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder/Condition (ASD/ASC) Candidate Profile: Hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) Experience delivering Food Technology lessons across a range of abilities and key stages Demonstrable experience supporting learners with ASD/ASC or additional needs (desirable) Passionate about developing practical life skills, healthy eating habits, and learner independence Strong behaviour management and classroom engagement skills Excellent communication and team-working abilities Commitment to high standards of care and educational development Key Responsibilities: Plan and deliver inclusive, engaging Food Technology lessons tailored to individual learning needs Adapt practical cooking and food preparation activities to ensure accessibility and participation for all pupils Teach key topics including food preparation, nutrition, food safety, and healthy living Promote confidence, independence, and creativity through practical learning experiences Support pupils' social, emotional, and personal development within a structured learning environment Work collaboratively with teaching staff, support staff, and therapists to support pupil progress and behaviour Maintain a safe and supportive learning environment, ensuring compliance with food hygiene and health and safety regulations Assess, monitor, and record pupil progress, providing feedback and adapting teaching strategies as required Prepare and manage resources, ingredients, and equipment effectively to support practical lessons Why Join? This is an excellent opportunity to make a meaningful difference within a supportive SEND environment, helping students develop valuable life skills and achieve positive educational outcomes through engaging Food Technology lessons. Elementa will be managing all applicants and screening their suitability for the school. Elementa are not a supply agency, we are a schools services & recruiting partner to schools. We will manage the candidate vetting & compliance and process your payroll on behalf of the school whilst on trial contract. It's likely that the school will engage the successful candidate on trial contract through Elementa (60 day contract, paid to scale from the outset) to assess suitability and confirm the intention of engagement on permanent contract. Therefore applicants being considered for the role after pre-screening will be required to complete the registration process for Elementa. This includes full vetting & background checks and application for an Enhanced DBS Disclosure (which may be chargeable at £64.20) unless you have a current DBS on the update service. If you have the relevant skills and experience necessary for this role then please apply with your full up to date CV. All applicants will be promptly responded to. ELEMENTA CANDIDATE COMMITMENT: Weekly pay – no waiting for monthly payroll cut off dates, Elementa pays one week in lieu. PAYE contract – unless a candidate specifically requests it, all candidates are paid via PAYE giving them the protections and payment structure of a traditional employer:employee relationship. Training & Support – a broad range of free or heavily discounted training available including Safeguarding, Behaviour, Team Teach, SEND, Makaton and Thrive. Regular welfare contact and support from a dedicated candidate manager. Fair pay policy – our candidates are paid to scale, where a variation on this may be required written agreement will be provided ahead of the position. Additional services to support our staff – we have a network of partners who offer support services to our candidates … tax returns, accountancy, legal and more. For more information click apply now below or contact us via phone or email