Teacher of Food and Nutrition
Hummersknott Academy
Darlington
- £25,714 - £41,604 per year
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS/UPS
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2021
- Apply by:
- 5 February 2021
Job overview
We are looking to appoint a dedicated and suitably qualified teacher of Food and Nutrition to join our successful Design Technology team at Hummersknott Academy. Food and Nutrition is taught to students as part of a carousel at KS3 with students having the choice to opt for the subject at KS4. The subject has a high uptake at GCSE with 110 students currently studying the subject. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated, specialist food nutrition teacher to join a thriving faculty within an ambitious school dedicated to giving the best for its children.
Applications are welcome from those with an understanding of food and nutrition teaching to GCSE level. The faculty offers a wide range of subjects to exam level and prides itself on its performance as well as the breadth of its curriculum at both Key stages. Teachers within the faculty are dedicated, pro-active and collaborate as a team. Design and Technology is a leading faculty within the school where ideas are put onto reality, students are designers and problems are turned into solutions.
The Academy has an excellent reputation within the local community with strong support from Governors, Parents, Students and highly motivated staff.
The Governing Body is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Any offer of employment will be subject to receipt of a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check
The Academy is committed to all aspects of personal development, is inclusive and seeks to ensure every individual achieves.
Please contact the Academy for further information and an application pack from our website www.hummersknott.org.uk. We look forward to receiving your application.
Closing date for completed applications:
Friday 5 February 2021 at 9am
Attached documents
About Hummersknott Academy
Hummersknott Academy is a co-educational, non-denominational secondary school in Darlington, County Durham. At its most recent inspection there were 1,228 students aged 11-16 on the school roll.
Hummersknott Academy was founded in 1955 as a girls’ high school and converted to academy status in 2012. In 2007, the school underwent an extensive £15 million regeneration project. The area of Hummersknott is located in the west of Darlington and has a population of around 3,500. Extensive facilities at the school include a dance studio, ceramics area, recording studio, sports hall and a 3G artificial football pitch.
Principal
James Keating
Values and vision
The Hummersknott Academy Trust is committed to providing outstanding, inclusive learning for all students regardless of their ability. Success is built upon partnership between parents, pupils, staff, local community groups and global link schools. The aim is to develop every aspect of the people within the school community so that they can live successful and fulfilled lives.
Hummersknott Academy has been a specialist language college since 2005. The curriculum is flexible and aimed at making sure all pupils have choice and can succeed. The secondary school offers five languages because it believes that, in an increasingly global economy, language skills will be essential in later life.
Ofsted report
“The achievement of students is good and continues to improve rapidly because of the successful and relentless drive by governors and senior leaders to increase the proportion of good and outstanding teaching. The thirst for excellence that leaders show in all aspects of the academy’s work is outstanding.”
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