Are you passionate about food, education and inspiring the next generation? We're looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Food Technology Teacher to join our growing team at our secondary school in Melbourne’s Inner West.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who loves food, enjoys sharing their knowledge and wants to inspire students to develop practical skills, creativity and an understanding of food, nutrition and technology. Candidates MUST have a VIT.
About the Role
Working closely with our teaching staff and wider school community, you will deliver engaging and practical Food Technology lessons that encourage students to explore food, develop culinary skills and understand the important role food plays in our everyday lives.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Planning and delivering engaging Food Technology lessons across secondary year levels.
- Teaching practical cooking skills, food preparation techniques and kitchen safety.
- Developing students' understanding of nutrition, food science and food sustainability.
- Supporting students with food product development, design challenges and practical projects.
- Managing and maintaining a secure, clean and well-organised food technology kitchen.
- Ensuring compliance with food safety, hygiene and relevant workplace safety requirements.
- Assessing student learning, providing feedback and supporting individual student development.
- Developing creative learning experiences that connect food technology to real-world applications.
- Maintaining equipment, ingredients, resources and relevant classroom documentation.
About You
We're looking for someone who has:
- A qualification in Food Technology, Food Science, Home Economics or a related discipline.
- Candidates MUST have a VIT registration number
- A recognised teaching qualification and current or eligible Victorian teacher registration.
- A genuine passion for food, education and working with young people.
- A creative and engaging approach to teaching and learning.
- The ability to inspire students and foster a positive, inclusive learning environment.
Previous experience teaching Food Technology in a secondary school environment will be highly regarded, although we welcome applications from enthusiastic early-career teachers looking to develop their teaching career.
Ready to Join Us?
If you're passionate about food, education and helping students discover their potential, we'd love to hear from you!