Food Tech Teacher

This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic Food Technology teacher with a strong commitment to inclusive education

Job details

Location

Dawn House School, Helmsley Road, Rainworth, Nottinghamshire, NG21 0DQ

Salary

MPS/UPS + SEN

Hours of work

Term time, 39 weeks per year, Full time

Contract

Permanent

Closing date

February 23, 2026

Food Tech Teacher 

Location: Dawn House School, Helmsley Road, Rainworth, Nottinghamshire, NG21 0DQ

Salary: Teachers MPS/UPS + SEN allowance

Start date: April 2026

Full time, permanent contract working term time

About the Role

As our new Teacher of Food Technology, you will:

• Lead and develop an innovative Food Technology curriculum across all key stages
• Deliver engaging, practical lessons with a strong focus on safety and creativity
• Plan for students with a wide range of SEND needs, including communication challenges
• Use assessment effectively to track progress and support personalised learning
• Contribute to the wider school community, including tutor responsibilities
• Work collaboratively with a supportive team dedicated to outstanding outcomes

This role would suit either a mainstream teacher with SEN experience or a specialist practitioner already working in SEN settings.

This professional needs to be flexible and fully committed to engaging and maximising the achievement for pupils with Special Educational Needs. This role would suit a qualified teacher with experiences of any key stages within mainstream or SEN education.

This job description incorporates the professional duties of a teacher as set out in the Teacher’s standards. The purpose of the job is to manage and ensure the effective delivery for all educational programmes for students placed at Dawn House School, in line with all statutory requirements and Speech and Language UK policies and procedures.

The closing date for this vacancy is midday Monday, 23rd February 2026 with interviews taking place on Friday, 27th February 2026

Please note that we will not close applications before this time and date as we recognise that candidates put in a lot of time and effort into making an application and we want to give each of you the time and space to put in an application you feel proud of.

Informal enquiries about this post can be made to Ben Norman, Deputy Principal on 01623 795361, ben.norman@dawnhouse.org.uk

To apply please complete the application form attached and send this to Catherine Ingram, School Business Administrator catherine.ingram@dawnhouse.org.uk

Safeguarding

Speech and Language UK is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We carry out appropriate vetting and verifications on all staff. Please find details of our safeguarding information and policy Safeguarding – Dawn House School

In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education the successful candidate’s employment is subject to an enhanced DBS and barred list check. All shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online search covering content that is in the public domain.

Thank you for your interest in the above post, please find attached:

• Candidate Pack with information about Dawn House and Speech and Language UK
• Job Description and Person Specification
• Terms and Conditions of Employment
• Application form

Accessibility Support

We are committed to ensuring that our recruitment process is accessible to everyone. If you require any adjustments or need to apply in a different format, please contact our People Team at hr@speechandlanguage.org.uk and we will be happy to assist you.

We are a Disability Confident Committed Employer.