Food Technology Teacher (Alternative Provision)

Location: Burnley, Lancashire

Contract Type: Full-Time, Permanent (Part-time considered for the right candidate)

Salary: £32,916 - £51,047 (MPS/UPS)

Start Date: 23rd February 2026

The Opportunity

Are you a resilient, creative, and qualified Food Technology teacher looking to step away from the "exam factory" pressure of mainstream education?

Our Burnley-based Alternative Provision (AP) supports young people (KS3-KS4) who have been excluded from, or find it difficult to access, mainstream school. We are looking for a chef-standard educator who sees a kitchen not just as a place to cook, but as a sanctuary for personal growth, sensory regulation, and vocational excellence.

Your Impact

In an AP setting, the curriculum is flexible. While you will lead students toward Level 1/2 Technical Awards or GCSE Food Preparation and Nutrition, your primary goal is building relationships.

What you'll be doing:

• Engagement: Designing bespoke "hooks" to get disengaged learners back into the classroom.
• Life Skills: Teaching the essentials of nutrition, budgeting, and hygiene to students preparing for independent living.
• Therapeutic Practice: Using the tactile nature of food prep to support students with ADHD, ASC, and SEMH needs.
• Safety First: Maintaining a rigorous Health & Safety environment in a high-risk setting.

Requirements

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or QTLS is essential.
• Strong subject knowledge across food science, nutrition, and hospitality.
• Proven experience (or a strong desire) to work with SEND or Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs.
• A "thick skin" and a sense of humour-the ability to de-escalate a situation with a calm word is more valuable than a loud voice.

Benefits of Joining

• Lower Workload: Smaller class sizes (typically 4-8 students) mean significantly less marking and more meaningful interaction.
• Specialist Support: Work alongside onsite therapists, social workers, and highly trained TAs.
• Lancashire Local: Strong links with local Burnley businesses and colleges to provide vocational pathways for your students

Please contact Christina on or send your CV to or click apply.