Teacher of Food Technology

Astley Sports College is a popular 11-16 comprehensive school, based in Tameside, on the east side of Greater Manchester, in easy reach of the Peak District and North East Cheshire. Recently a £8 million refurbishment of the school has been completed. Astley has been oversubscribed for the last two years and the number of students on roll is due to grow to 780 students over the next three years.  

This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and committed Teacher of Food Technology to join the Art and Design department at Astley Sports College. We wish to appoint an enthusiastic, dynamic and highly motivated teacher. The Art and Design Department is one of the school’s flag ship department, Students in Art consistently perform above the national average while Catering and Design and Technology have seen their results rise year on year to now be in line with national.   

The teachers in this department support schools across the A+ Trust is the delivery of Art and Technology. We are looking for a candidate to join this dynamic team, with the ability and passion to secure and sustain outstanding teaching and learning alongside promoting excellence, inclusion and high expectations for all students in this subject area. The successful applicant will join the school at a pivotal point in its development with a fast paced improvement already well underway. You will be joining a highly committed team of professionals who are passionate about raising standards and who are determined to further develop the school’s performance and enhance learning outcomes for all students. This is an exciting opportunity for you to develop your career in an innovative, challenging and highly supportive secondary environment. Astley Sports College is a member of the A+ Trust, which is a collaboration of seven schools and a sixth form college who are working together to support one another in their endeavour to provide the best possible educational experience for the young people of Tameside.   

Closing date for applications: midday Friday 5th May 2017

Interviews: W/C 8th 

May Further information and an application pack can be obtained by contacting our Hays Recruitment Partner, Holly Currie, by emailing holly.currie@hays.com or by calling 0161 228 7300. Visits to the school are warmly encouraged and can also be arranged by contacting Holly Currie.  

School Details 

Executive Headteacher: Mr. Matthew Bowler Headteacher: Ms. Fay Beach 

Dukinfield, Tameside SK16 5BL  

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. This appointment is subject to satisfactory enhanced status checks from the Disclosure and Barring Service. The school promotes equal opportunities.