Food Teachers Centre says being a food teacher is about having the opportunity to teach an exciting, creative and motivating subject that you love.
Teachers engage young people in learning about food, cooking, where food comes and nutrition, developing important skills to help them prepare for their future.
Oliver said: "I truly believe food education is just as important as English & Maths and to deliver incredible food education we need incredible food teachers. Check out the Food Teachers Centre’s #TeachFood campaign, promoting & encouraging more people to become food teachers.”
The benefits, according to Food Teachers Centre, include:
- A busy and varied day to day work schedule. No two days are the same.
- A competitive salary.
- A generous pension scheme.
- Career development opportunities.
- 13 weeks school holiday.
- Doing a job you love.
- Shaping the health and food skills of future generations.
Mary Campbell from Canons High School commented: “Over the years I have become more confident as a food teacher, doing cooking demonstrations to the class, food science and helping students do better.”