Teacher of Food and Nutrition

Full Time – MPS/UPS Permanent

Start date: 1st September 2019 or sooner if the candidate is available

Closing Date: Monday 29th April 2019 12pm (Midday)

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our vibrant school community. We seek to appoint an outstanding classroom practitioner who consistently demonstrates the highest standards of delivery, is fully committed to raising attainment across all key stages and always achieve the highest standards within the department. The successful candidate will play a key role within the Design & Technology department in the continuing development of Food Preparation and Nutrition across all key stages. 

We are looking for a positive and proactive teacher who is happy to be hands on and immerse themselves within the school community. Loreto is looking for a teacher that is passionate about teaching Food and Nutrition and looking for the opportunity to join a committed and supportive department.

Why not apply to join us?

About Loreto High School

• Part of the international family of Loreto schools and colleges and as such benefits from a 400 year old tradition and links with Loreto Sixth Form College and with Loreto schools both in the UK and worldwide. “The vision and values of the Gospel and the Loreto community of schools act as a living reference point for the whole community.” Section 48 Inspection

• Loreto High School is a ‘Good School’ (Ofsted January 2019) at an exciting point in its school improvement journey “Leaders have the ambition and demonstrable capacity to further enhance the good quality of education which the school currently provides.” Ofsted 2019. 

• A small, friendly, inclusive, cohesive school where we get to know our students well, find out what they are good at and develop their talents “… a welcoming, caring and passionate school that really does know every child.” Ofsted 2019 Parent View 

• “School leaders and other staff pride themselves on the good relationships that they build and care that they have with pupils.” Ofsted 2019 

• Visitors tell us our students are calm and well-mannered and that our Catholic ethos is powerfully transmitted; “Inspectors were impressed by pupils’ positive interactions with one another and adults.” Ofsted 2019 

• We will support and develop you to become an outstanding practitioner. We are an aspirational, reflective and creative learning community where all adults are learners who strive rigorously for excellence in order to achieve the best possible outcomes for our students.

• Excellent CPD programme to support teachers at each stage of their career; “The training programme which leaders manage is well planned and implemented.” Ofsted 2019

The successful candidate will be an experienced or outstanding recently qualified teacher with: 

• The ability or potential to teach inspirational outstanding lessons;

• A commitment to Loreto High School’s high expectations and powerful ethos;

• The ability to teach a range of abilities across both key stages;

• Excellent subject knowledge;

• Knowledge and understanding of current teaching and learning strategies in Food and Nutrition

• A desire to work collaboratively and to make a real contribution to the development of our department and the progress of our students;

• The resolve to make a real difference to the lives of our students

• An understanding of or experience in implementing successful intervention programmes.

If you possess the necessary skills and experience, we invite you to submit an application. Your application should explain fully your suitability for the role as detailed in the job description and tailored to meet the Person Specification in terms of your knowledge, experience, skills, qualities and qualifications. An information pack and application form can be downloaded from the documents below or from the school’s website.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful candidates will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check.