Head of Food Technology

Full Time, permanent position

With effect from 15 April 2024 or earlier

Salary: Outer London Main/Upper Pay Range

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We are looking for a suitably qualified and enthusiastic Head of Food Technology in our oversubscribed school and sixth form. The successful candidate would be required to teach KS3 Food - building skills and knowledge together with AQA GCSE Food and Nutrition across KS4. 

We are looking for a Summer Term start, but would consider an earlier start date for the right candidate.

This post is suitable for an experienced teacher to develop and lead this popular subject. It is a key role for someone who is committed to inspiring and motivating students’, encouraging healthy eating and food preparation as a life skill alongside personal development opportunities. The Food room is well equipped and you will be joining a friendly and hard-working team, supported by an experienced Food Technician. 

The successful candidate will meet the following essential criteria:

●     QTS;

●     a broad base of subject knowledge;

●     the ability to teach across Key Stages 3, 4 & 5;

●     a clear vision for a knowledge-rich curriculum;

●     a clear understanding of successful classroom practice and  

        evidence based teaching;

●     employs a range of teaching and learning strategies;

●     the ability to work effectively as part of a curriculum team;

●     the ability to maintain good classroom behaviour;

●     effective interpersonal skills;

●     able to demonstrate suitability to work with children and 

        young people.

Hollyfield is a beautiful school with a thriving sixth form, in the Surbiton area of Outer London. Excellent transport links enable our staff and young people to take full advantage of the wealth of opportunities that London provides. We are an ambitious school that puts student achievement and wellbeing at its heart.

Hollyfield is part of the Every Child, Every Day Multi Academy Trust and we have strong relationships with our Trust partners. In April 2020 we were judged by Ofsted to be ‘good’: ‘School leaders are keen to ensure all pupils achieve their best. Pupils respond well to leaders’ high expectations. There is a distinct sense of community in the school. Pupils grow in confidence and learn to work together well as a result.’

The trust provides excellent subject-level support, CPD and Leadership CPD through several programmes externally and within the Trust. 

For further details about the school visit our website. Please note we cannot accept CVs and our standard application form must be completed.

We would encourage early applications as we reserve the right to appoint before the closing date, should a suitable candidate be found.

The Governing and Trust Bodies are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our children and expect all staff to share this commitment. Any offer of employment will be subject to receipt of a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check. The schools within the Trust are committed to all aspects of personal development, are inclusive and seek to ensure every student achieves to the best of their ability. As part of our safer recruitment we will require two references. One of these should be the Headteacher at your present or last school. The other should be someone else from teaching. Headteachers should give details of your Director of Education.