Teacher of Food Technology

Teacher of Food Technology (Catering).

Unqualified Teachers are also welcome to apply! This role is offered on a 0.4 FTE (two days per week) part-time basis in the first instance.

Tes is currently supporting a friendly and supportive secondary academy, based in Milton Keynes. The school is looking to add a Teacher of Food Technology to its progressive and supportive D&T Department ideally starting in September 2021.

The role will include teaching and coordinating the delivery of  Food Technology at KS3, GCSE and A-level across year groups 7 to 13.  You will support the Head of D&T to enhance provision and will get the chance to get involved with exciting project work throughout the year. Project work will include revising schemes of work and ensuring the curriculum is engaging to all learners alongside projects that support student attainment, well-being and engagement within the wider school. You’ll also lead by example, supporting learners to achieve to the best of their ability and you’ll enjoy that great feeling when your learners achieve grades beyond their dreams.

“With our ‘broad and balanced’ curriculum as well as ‘pupils behaving well in lessons, break and lunchtimes’ being recognised by Ofsted, the Academy is very much a school on its way to ‘Good’.  With a new, passionate Principal in post since September 2020, you will be joining an outstanding team that are focused on success for their students.  You will be welcomed from your first day at the academy and supported throughout your career with us.

As a Teacher of Catering, you will be responsible for driving forward teaching and learning within the department and within your classroom. Academies should be disciplined but also a place of warmth and staffed by people who are caring, smart and hard-working. As one of our teachers, you will help shape and embed the ethos of the school and make the academy something that the community can be proud of."

The school is offering:

• A super supportive and highly visible SLT team and Headteacher;

• on-going CPD with programmes of study such as NPQML and MA in Educational Leadership

• progression support throughout the school and wider group

• support package for NQT’s/RQT’s including CPD and NQT mentorship;

• the chance to take on further responsibility such as TLR or Leadership roles in the future.

The school expects:

• A UK teaching qualification such as PGCE/PGDE, SCITT, BEd or MEd with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

• a relevant Food Technology Degree or a related subject

• experience of delivering Food Technology up to at least GCSE level pushing and engaging learners to progress within the subject

• a love and passion for education.

Please include REF: 1475940 in the email subject line.

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To learn more about this role please email tom.nutley@tes.com for an information pack that includes the school's name, role specifics (JD/PS) and context. Please include REF: 1475940 in the email subject line.