Job Description
Food Technology Teacher – PRU / SEND Provision
Morden | January 2027
Are you a resilient, adaptable teacher who believes that education can make a genuine difference to young people who need it most?
We are working with a specialist SEND provision in Morden to recruit a Food Technology Teacher for a January start. Initially offered on a long-term agency contract, this is an opportunity to deliver meaningful, practical education to pupils who benefit from a different approach to learning.
The successful Food Technology Teacher will be teaching BTEC Home Cooking Skills, helping pupils develop practical cooking abilities, independence and valuable life skills.
About the role:
- Deliver engaging Food Technology lessons within a specialist PRU environment.
- Teach BTEC Home Cooking Skills, supporting pupils to develop practical and transferable skills.
- Build positive relationships with pupils who may present with social, emotional and mental health needs.
- Create a safe, structured and purposeful learning environment.
- Use patience, consistency and adaptability to encourage engagement and positive outcomes.
What we're looking for:
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or relevant teaching experience.
- Excellent behaviour management and the ability to negotiate challenging situations.
- Resilience, emotional intelligence and a calm, consistent approach.
- Strong safeguarding awareness and an understanding of pupil vulnerability.
- Previous SEMH or PRU experience would be highly advantageous.
Why consider this opportunity?
This is more than a teaching role. It's an opportunity to help young people build confidence, develop independence and acquire skills they can use beyond the classroom.
If you're a teacher who thrives on making a difference, we'd love to hear from you.
Ribbons & Reeves are London’s leading Education Recruiters. We specialise in helping educators of all levels secure long-term and permanent roles, such as this Food Technology role in Morden. For other roles like this, check out our website, search ‘Ribbons & Reeves’. We look forward to supporting you in your application to this Food Technology Teacher role.
INDHOT INDTEACH