Teacher of Food and Technology

We are looking for an enthusiastic Teacher of Food and Technology to join our growing team on a full-time, permanent basis.

The Wells Academy is looking for a creative, innovative and inspirational teacher to support and teach in the Food Technology curriculum. You will join an academy with an experienced, committed, and dynamic Senior Leadership Team and will play a key part in the academy’s remarkable transformational journey within the Greenwood Academies Trust (GAT).

We are focused on ensuring that all learners have the best curriculum provisions and learning opportunities every lesson, every day. To be successful, you will be an outstanding classroom practitioner who is committed to supporting students to become expert learners.

We have well-resourced facilities for Design and Technology and also have experienced technicians who assist with the planning and preparation of resources and support students during lessons.

Working as part of the GAT, you will be fully supported to develop and deliver an enriching curriculum that leads to students becoming successful. We want Design and Technology to be at the heart of the school curriculum that is very much student-centred.

About us

The Wells Academy was launched in September 2020, and since then, we have been on a transformational journey at an unprecedented rate, putting us on track to become the biggest school turnaround journey in the country. We believe in our whole community and display the highest of standards at all times. We will endeavour to provide you with:

• Disruption-free learning
• A highly academic and knowledge-rich curriculum
• Students displaying impeccable manners and attitudes
• A comprehensive professional learning programme
• Dedicated CPD time
• A highly visible and supportive SLT
• A culture of high expectations and academic excellence

In return

Being part of the GAT, you can be assured that you will be joining a successful Multi-Academy Trust that has a great track record in helping children to succeed, no matter what their background. The Trust is dedicated to valuing and developing the workforce whether that be through ensuring a fair workload or offering access to bespoke CPD from the Learning Alliance to enhance professional growth.

We believe in looking after the people who make a huge difference to our children, their families and the communities we serve. That’s why we give everyone who joins a Perkbox account – with 24/7 access to perks and discounts, plus curated wellbeing tools to look after your physical and mental health. It’s part of our commitment to look after you.

Here’s what you can look forward to:

• Hundreds of global and local perks, available online 24/7
• Shopping discounts from the biggest brands, all year round
• Saving money on everything from the supermarket shop to summer holidays
• A free Employee Assistance Programme from Health Assured

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Closing date: 30 May 2023.

If this post attracts sufficient interest before the closing date, we may decide to close and interview for this vacancy at an earlier date, so an early application is advised. 

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks; therefore, all posts within the Trust are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. It is an offence to apply for a role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

All adults employed by the Trust have a responsibility for data protection and have a duty to observe and follow the principles of the GDPR Regulations.

All applicants must be able to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK prior to commencement of employment. As part of our need to comply with UK immigration rules, you will be required to provide Home Office stipulated documentation prior to interview.