Teacher of Food and Nutrition
Queensbridge School
Birmingham
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPR/UPR
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2021
- Apply by:
- 17 June 2021
Job overview
We are seeking to appoint an outstanding Teacher of Food and Nutrition who will share our determination to transform the life chances of our pupils. Queensbridge School is an 11 - 16 comprehensive, friendly and oversubscribed all-ability Foundation School of 900 pupils. Ofsted has graded the school as ‘outstanding’ in all categories and identified ‘…..”Its highly imaginative and innovative curriculum” where “students make outstanding and rapid progress”. We value Food and Nutrition as part of our broad and balanced curriculum and so we are seeking outstanding candidates who can realise the highest possible quality of provision to enable the best possible outcomes for our pupils.
The successful candidate will:
- be infectiously enthusiastic about Food and Nutrition with a real flair and passion to develop an engaging and innovative curriculum which will inspire and engage our students
- have excellent classroom management skills and a high expectation for all students based on a strong track record with examination groups at both Key Stages
- has the vision, drive and enthusiasm to have a significant impact on attainment and progress within Food and Nutrition
- actively contribute to the long term vision and practice of both the whole school and the Food and Nutrition Department.
- contributing to the day-to-day operations of the school, including form tutoring
Queensbridge School has an extensive programme of wider learning and a willingness to contribute to this aspect of school would be essential. We are committed to excellence in teaching and learning and to support this we have a high quality bespoke programme for teachers at all stages of their professional career.
Closing Date: 17 June 2021, 12:00 noon
Informal visits to our school welcome. NQT applications welcome.
Should you require an application pack then please visit our website
About Queensbridge School
- Queensbridge School
- Queensbridge Road, Moseley, Birmingham
- West Midlands
- B13 8QB
- United Kingdom
Queensbridge School is a co-educational, non-denominational secondary school in the Moseley suburb of Birmingham. Originally built in the 1950s, the school now has approximately 700 pupils aged 11-16. It is a specialist college in visual and performing arts.
Queensbridge School enjoys close working relations with Birmingham Royal Ballet and the Royal Shakespeare Company. The area of Moseley has served as a source for literary inspiration: JRR Tolkien based the tranquil Shire in The Lord of the Rings on Sarehole Mill.
Headteacher
Mr Harpinder Singh
Values and vision
Queensbridge understands its responsibility to students in providing a moral, compassionate education that prepares them for the wider world. Part of this is the fostering of strong relationships, within the school and the Moseley community.
Staff at Queensbridge understand the importance of academic achievements, and that success here can shape future careers. In its role as a specialist arts college, the secondary school encourages students in creative endeavours, both for educational benefit and as an expressive outlet.
More than half of students attend a residential experience each year, such as sailing and trips abroad. The design technology and PE facilities have recently undergone extensive upgrades.
Ofsted report
“Teachers have very high expectations for what students can achieve. Students respond very well to their challenge and make excellent contributions to their own and each other’s learning. They grasp enthusiastically all opportunities to work in pairs and groups, or independently.”
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