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Teacher of Food Technology

Teacher of Food Technology

St Joseph's Catholic High School

Workington, Cumbria

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Salary:
MPS / UPS
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
September 2021
Apply by:
17 May 2021

Job overview

The Governors of St Joseph's Catholic High School are seeking to appoint an outstanding and inspirational Teacher of Food Technology from September 2021.

St Joseph's was given a Good in Ofsted 2016 and has improved further since that inspection.  We are a happy school with students who are well-mannered and welcoming. Our systems for behaviour and student support ensure that this remains the case and we work very hard to maintain our standards of behaviour for learning, dress and attendance.

Food Technology is taught from Year 7 to 11. It is a successful practical subject with double lessons in KS3 and one double and one single in KS4. Classes in KS3 are smaller than in other subjects.

The successful candidate will:

be committed to fulfil our Mission Statement

• have enthusiasm, warmth and drive to improve Food Technology further

• will foster a culture of high expectations and success

St Joseph's offers staff:

the chance to work in an ambitious Catholic school with an exciting future

• the opportunity to work with supportive and caring staff and well-mannered students

• opportunities for career development

If you believe that you have the skills and experience to help our school achieve more success, please complete the online application form.

Interviews will take place on Friday 21st May.

St. Joseph’s Catholic High School are in the process of converting to become an Academy and will join the Mater-Christi Multi Academy Trust.  Successful candidates will be employees of the Mater-Christi Multi Academy Trust.

St Joseph’s Catholic High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Appointments will be subject to references and enhanced DBS check.

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About St Joseph's Catholic High School

Why St. Joseph's?

In 1929, St Joseph's Catholic High School was established by parishioners to serve the town of Workington and we are very proud to be continuing to educate students across this area nearly a 100 years later.

We strive to make sure our school is a brilliant place to work for all our staff.  We are a small school and we are proud of our ‘family feel’.  Our mission is to create an environment that brings out the best in our students and staff, year after year. It's really important to us that we look after our staff to enable them to provide the best for our students and they benefit from extensive careers support and CPD opportunities, a comprehensive well-being package and access to an on-site gym. In September 2021, we became one of the founding members of the growing Mater-Christi Multi Academy Trust and this is further developing our range of staff opportunities and benefits.

St. Joseph's works to ensure that all students feel genuinely valued and respected and insists on excellent behaviour and manners at all times.

Staff and students from all faiths and none are welcome in our school.

About our local area

The school is situated very close to the Lake District National Park which is a beautiful UNESCO World Heritage Site. Cumbria offer many benefits: fabulous scenery, easy commuting, house prices to suit all budgets, plenty to do and see and great schools. It is a an area with a lot to offer, especially for families and those who like the outdoors and getting away from city life. .

Cumbria also has a good reputation for food and drink, home to many good restaurants and hotels. There are theatres in Workington and Keswick which have an excellent year round programmes and, in addition to this, Carlisle, Newcastle and Manchester are easily reached by car and train.

Because Cumbria is also renowned for its low crime rate, friendly communities, old fashioned manners and values, it is a fantastic place to teach, raise a family, grow an inspiring career and pursue a wide variety of passions. This is why a large proportion of our staff who have come to work in Cumbria have made it their home.

For more information about our school, visit our website at https://sjchs.uk

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