Food Technology Teacher Subject Leader

The Moat School is a unique, independent secondary day school in London for children with dyslexia and associated SpLDs.

We are seeking to employ a new Food Technolgy Teacher for Autumn term 2020. If you have initiative, enthusiasm for learning, good educational qualifications and some experience in working with young people, we would like to meet you.

The Moat School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. You will be required to undertake an enhanced CRB disclosure.

Purpose of the Post:

To be responsible for the management and delivery of a named area of the curriculum at The Moat School. To work in partnership with other staff to ensure the effective delivery of all areas of responsibility.

Specific Responsibility:

1. The leadership and teaching of Food Technology at KS3 and KS4 level.

2. The leadership of Design & Technology at KS3 and KS4.

3. The potential to teach a range of subjects at KS3 and KS4.

4. Teaching and preparing pupils for various relevant qualifications in Design Technology –

Cooking and Nutrition.

5. Raising the profile of Food Technology on a whole school basis, including gaining and

maintaining relevant excellence accreditations.

6. The delivery of extra-curricular activity.

The post holder will:

• Develop, review and maintain appropriately differentiated schemes of work to ensure all

pupils have the opportunity to experience success in the subject area(s).

• Liaise with the line manager to ensure that an appropriate range of external accreditation

is administered, developed and offered (where applicable) at KS4.

• Ensure the effective implementation of all school policies, in particular the school’s core

policies in Safeguarding and Child Protection, Promoting Positive Behaviour,

Assessment and Marking.

• Maintain and manage a stimulating and safe learning environment which enhances all

pupils’ learning opportunities with a particular focus on health and safety in the kitchen.

• Take a supporting role in the pupils’ pastoral development through the Food Technology

curriculum, including growing all pupil’s independence and life skills.

Key tasks include:

• To use ICT appropriately to enhance teaching and learning.

• To provide Dyslexia Friendly teaching and learning.

• To use speech, language and communication strategies to support teaching and

learning.

• To manage the subject budget efficiently and with a view to ensuring good value for

money.

• To maintain appropriate records of pupil attainment/achievement.

• To deliver extra-curricular activity.

• To undertake any other reasonable duty as specified by the Headmaster not mentioned

in the above.

• To comply with any reasonable request from a manager to undertake work of a similar level that is not specified in the job description.