Teacher of Design Technology and Food Studies

Rossall School is among the most successful and prestigious independent boarding and day schools in the North West with flourishing pupil numbers.

With an enticing and highly aspirational culture, Rossall School is offering opportunities for exceptional educators to come and work with supremely talented, inspiring and compassionate professionals to teach our hard working, ambitious and delightful pupils.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an inspiring, creative and enthusiastic Teacher of Design Technology and Food and Nutrition to contribute to the thriving provision of two exceptionally successful and popular subjects here at the school.

Design and Technology offers an exciting and diverse curriculum underpinned by access to outstanding facilities available to pupils to facilitate their learning. The DT department is well resourced and there is a dynamic and collegiate approach to the sharing of best practice amongst the dedicated and highly experienced colleagues.

The department is a well-equipped facility with an extensive mixed material workshop, alongside spacious separate design studios. We combine a strong belief in the ability to communicate ideas in the form of sketching and rendering, alongside the use of professional level CAD software and CAM provisions. Pupils having access to 3D printing, alongside the use of large format laser cutters and CNC routers. 

As a School we also offer Food and Nutrition on the timetable for pupils throughout the Senior School and prospective applicants with experience in this area may have the opportunity to teach in this department also.

Food Preparation and Nutrition is an exciting and creative course that focuses on practical cooking skills to ensure students develop a thorough understanding of nutrition, food provenance and the working characteristics of food materials. At its heart, the curriculum focuses on nurturing students’ practical cookery skills to give them a strong understanding of nutrition. The pupils have a fantastic kitchen to cook in and this inspiring environment provides a platform for flare and creativity in this exceptionally popular area of the academic curriculum. Pupils prepare to sit Food and Nutrition GCSE EDUQAS and there is the potential to introduce a Food Science and Nutrition Level 3 Applied Diploma qualification in due course.

Further details of the post can be found on the website www.rossall.org.uk

Closing date: Wednesday 19th February 2025

Interviews are planned for 24th, 25th and 26th February 2025

Rossall School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. An enhanced DBS clearance will be undertaken by the School. The position is regulated activity and therefore exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. An online check will also be conducted. The School's Child Protection and safeguarding Policy can be viewed here: https://rossall.org.uk/policies