Lead Practitioner - Food Technology

Lead Practitioner – Food Technology

Required: Easter 2023

Leadership Pay Range Point 1 – 4 £44,522 - £47,941

Full time hours

We are looking for an outstanding Lead Practitioner with drive, passion, enthusiasm and ambition to join our dynamic Design and Technology faculty.

We are seeking a teacher who can deliver excellent lessons and support learning across all key stages. You will need to be committed to ensuring all student needs are effectively met, raising their aspirations, self-esteem and motivation levels so that they can achieve their academic potential.

The successful candidate will play an integral part in expanding and accelerating the continued successes of our Food Department, to ensure we are an outstanding provider of education.

Whether you are ambitious for progression, or determined to be an outstanding classroom practitioner, this School is the place for you.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a forward looking, inspiring and proactive Trust.

We can offer you:

• A dedicated and experienced hardworking team of staff

• Enthusiastic, friendly and talented students

• The opportunity to develop within a highly effective multi academy trust

You will need to:

• Possess good behaviour management skills

• Be a good and effective communicator at all levels

• Be open minded, creative and inspirational in your style of teaching

• Commit to working collaboratively with colleagues and students

• Utilise a variety of teaching methods and ensure that your lessons are engaging at all levels

Applications

To apply for the role please download the application form from the vacancy page on https://www.zenithmultiacademytrust.co.uk/vacancies/, completed applications should be submitted to recruitment@zmat.co.uk. CVs will not be accepted without a completed application form.

You must complete the application form fully and give details of all employment, training and gaps in employment since leaving secondary school to the present day. Any additional information, which you wish to bring to the notice of the selection panel should be included in your letter of application (supporting statement). Please ensure you say why and how you meet the criteria from the person specification in your letter of application. Full job description and person specification can be found at the end of this pack.

Shortlisted applicants may be screened prior to interview by checking social media sites. The purpose of such screening will be to ascertain whether a candidate demonstrates appropriate conduct, behaviour and suitability for employment in a school environment.

Closing Date: 4th January 2023

If you have any queries, wish to discuss the role informally or undertake a visit to the Trust, please do not hesitate to contact us via email recruitment@zmat.co.uk or telephone 01702 426744.

We look forward to receiving your application. You will be notified of your application status within two weeks of the vacancy closing date.

Safeguarding Children & Young People

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff and volunteers are therefore expected to behave in such a way that supports this commitment. Appointment to this post will be subject to the following satisfactory pre-employment checks:

• Health

• Identity

• Relevant work qualifications

• Right to work in the UK

• Barred List Check (previously List 99)

• Disclosure & Barring Service Check (for all staff and volunteers)

• References

• Childcare Disqualification Declaration Check (relevant Primary School posts only)