Unqualified Teacher – Food Technology

Unqualified Teacher – Food Technology

Location: Wilmslow, Cheshire East   

Salary: £21,731 to £33,902 (UQT1-6) depending on experience and qualifications

Hours: 40 hours per week – Term Time Only  

The Aurora Group

We’re really pleased to have opened Aurora Summerfields School in April 2023 in Wilmslow with a proposed capacity of 50 students.

This is a brand new independent specialist school for young people aged 5 to 19, who face a range of challenges in accessing education, these challenges are typically associated with Autism spectrum conditions.  With specialist teaching, integrated therapeutic support, small classes and a nurturing approach, we help them to re-engage students with learning and enjoy school life.  You can visit the school virtually by clicking Here

We’re currently looking for an experienced Food Tech Teacher (Unqualified) to join us in September 2025.

The Role

The purpose to this role is to provide outstanding teaching and learning of Food Technology, leading to appropriate accreditation for young people on a life skills pathway.  You’ll be designing hands-on, engaging learning opportunities that build young people’s skills, knowledge and understanding for lifelong learning.

Key Duties include: 

• Prepare and deliver structured food technology lessons tailored to the individual needs of pupils with SEN, including those with Autism and ADHD.
• Adapt materials, tasks and instructions to meet diverse learning styles, sensory needs and communication abilities.
• Ensure safe use of equipment and maintain high standards of cleanliness and food hygiene at all times.
• Use visual supports and other resources to support understanding and engagement.
• Implement individual behaviour plans, following the student support plan, effectively using de-escalation techniques when required.
• Support pupils in developing practical cooking and self-help skills appropriate to their age and ability.
• Plan and prepare engaging lessons based on agreed schemes of work leading to agreed accreditation or qualifications.
• Ensure that all students are given quality, accessible feedback in order to make effective progress. 
• Observe and document pupil progress and development, contributing to progress reports and qualification portfolios.
• Contribute to the development of key skills for all students (Maths, English, life skills)
• Liaise with teaching assistants, the clinical team, SENDCO, families and other stakeholders to ensure consistent support for each pupil.

A full job description is available to view here: UQT Food Tech. SMF Sept 2025.doc

Successful candidates are likely to demonstrate:

• No formal qualification required but an understanding of food preparation and health and safety standards would benefit the suitable candidate.
• Relevant knowledge and experience of pupils with SEND relevant to provision/needs of cohort
• Experience planning and delivering engaging, practical, differentiated and hands-on lessons including the development of skills for life
• Experience of building positive and trusted relationships
• Good numeracy and literacy skills
• Competent ICT skills

What’s on offer?

• Training and Development

Within Aurora, we strongly believe that learning and development should not be limited to just the children and young people we support.  We offer wide range of programmes and opportunities to all our employees to improve your skills and further your career. 

• Save money on your bills!!

With the cost of living rising we have a fantastic benefit through Perkbox to help with cutting costs and help make your money go further.  Perkbox is a free app for you to use on the go wherever you are.  You can get deals and discounts to save money on things like your weekly food bill, phone plans, internet, eating out, gym memberships, insurance and more.  You can also use Perkbox for our cycle to work scheme and car scheme. 

• Competitive Pay and Reward

Every year we compare the market rates of pay and rewards to insure they are comparable or better to other similar organisations.  We also offer Enhanced Annual Leave, Company Sick Pay, Pension and Life Assurance.

• UK Health Cash Plan

This plan can help cover your day to day healthcare expenditure such as optician and dental bills.  You and your children are covered on this plan and you can also choose to upgrade and add a partner to enjoy the benefits with you.

• Employee Assistance Programme

Your health and wellbeing is very important to us and we have support available on a wide variety of issues, helping you with online tools, information and via a freephone counselling service available 24/7. 

• Refer a friend for £1,000

We’ll reward you for recommending friends and family to come and join the company (*terms apply)

How to apply?

Please complete an online application form in full, remembering to include all employment and education details.  If you need any assistance or would like any more information please contact Karen in the Aurora Group Recruitment Team at karen.barnfield@the-aurora-group.com

Successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment safeguarding checks including an enhanced disclosure and barring service (DBS) check.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Aurora Group is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.

The Aurora Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children and young adults in our care and is a disability confident and equal opportunities employer.

This advert could be taken down at any point in time without prior notice if the position is filled. 

Please note that candidates that are shortlisted might be subject to an online