Teacher of Food Technology (with possible Lead role*)

TEACHER OF FOOD TECHNOLOGY (with possible Lead role*)

PERMANENT

Salary: MPS/UPS with possibility of a TLR 2a (£3017) for Lead Teacher of Food*

Start date for permanent role 1st September 2023 or sooner if available

We are seeking to appoint an outstanding classroom practitioner who is an enthusiastic, innovative, committed and engaging teacher of Food Technology and Hospitality and Catering to join our team. 

This position has come about due to the successful promotion of the current Food Technology leader. Therefore, we require someone with experience in teaching Hospitality and Catering as well as Food Technology at Key Stage 3. Experience in supporting the delivery of other design and technology components at Key Stage 3 is also desirable as well as an ability to contribute to the delivery of our personal development programme, if required.

The department currently consists of two Food teachers and delivers food as part of our rotation for the delivery if the Key Stage 3 design and technology as part of the national curriculum. We currently offer Hospitality and Catering Level 1 / 2 Technical Award (WJEC) and it is a popular choice in our options, with nearly 200 students studying this subject at Key Stage 4 (Years 9, 10 and 11) and the potential to develop the subject into Post 16.

*A potential TLR 2a for may be available on appointment as a subject lead for Food Technology (Hospitality and Catering), subject to the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate. The successful candidate must have at least two years of teaching Food (or relevant subject) at GCSE and/or Vocational L1 / 2 to be eligible for this TLR and show experience of a departmental or a school leadership initiative related to the subject as well as evidence of impact and other leadership qualities. This will be discussed on interview, based on experience.

Joseph Leckie Academy is a vibrant, exciting and innovative mixed 11-18 Converter Academy with an overall progress score of +0.46 (2019) and +0.35 (2022). With our excellent results and being graded as “Good” across all areas by Ofsted (October 2021) and our continual desire and drive to continue moving forward, this is an exciting time for you to join our team. Since 2017, the Academy has remained as one of the top non-selective secondary school for progress in Walsall based on validated results and is one of the highest performing schools in the region for student progress.

Our last Ofsted inspection in we were judged the Academy to be good in all categories and for overall effectiveness with some excellent feedback across all subjects and our Pastoral Care as can be seen below in some of their comments:

“We pride ourselves on our high expectations of all learners. This creates a calm learning environment where teachers can teach and students can learn as was clearly supported by the feedback from Ofsted. We offer a highly supportive environment and are committed to ensuring outstanding teaching, behaviour, progress and achievement. Staff are proud to work in our Academy.”

Ofsted further commented that: “Pupils are proud of their school. Their attendance and punctuality are good. Pupils are safe. The school is calm and purposeful, and disruption to learning is rare. Few pupils underachieve and most flourish. Pupils of all abilities are enthusiastic learners who enjoy their learning.”

“We have an ambitious curriculum, mapped in detail and a curriculum that is broad and deep, including the two year Key Stage 3. Students study a wide range of subjects at Key Stage 4 and there are plans to develop this further to support their next stage in education or employment and training. Leaders know what knowledge students should be taught and have sequenced learning well so students learn content in the right order and teachers and support staff work very well to and go the extra mile to support and improve students learning. Mistakes are spotted and modified through frequent assessment of learning. Inspectors commented on the very effective use of support staff both faculty and SEND staff to support students learning, including developing literacy skills and our SEND students flourish. All students are well prepared to go on to higher education or employment and training.”

We are an expanding Academy with numbers growing, now well over 1400 and continuing to be over- subscribed at Key stage 3 and in our large Sixth form and so this is an ideal opportunity and an exciting time for you to join our team as a permanent member as we continue to expand and grow and there will excellent opportunities for you and this role to grow and develop further.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious candidate to join our dynamic team at the forefront of change and to make a real difference to our drive to continue to raise standards of education in the Academy. If you believe that you have the skills and abilities to take on this role, we would love to hear from you.

We can offer you: -

• Friendly and supportive staff across the Academy
• Excellent support and professional development opportunities
• A well-established, experienced and dedicated team
• Excellent resources, programs and technology to support learning
• A high focus on staff well-being with staff social events, staff swimming, well-being counsellor, well-being co-ordinator for staff, monthly staff breakfasts and much more…
• An Academy at the forefront of change with high standards and an ambitious desire to better the lives of our students and wider community.

You will have/show:

• Practical skills and expertise as outlined in the Job description
• A passion and vision for working with students in their personal, social and emotional needs as well as their academic development
• The ability to motivate and inspire students
• Experience of delivering Hospitality and Catering (WJEC) at Key Stage 4 and Food Technology at Key Stage 3 and the potential to contribute to the further development of Food and its wider contribution to the curriculum
• The ability to stimulate curiosity, interest and enjoyment in learning
• Confidence in dealing with students across different age ranges particularly Key Stage 3 and 4
• Creative skills and a professional approach
• High expectations of students
• The determination to support in raising student achievement within the classroom
• The passion to enrich the lives of our students and contribute to the development of Cultural Capital to enhance the life opportunities for our students
• Engagement in professional development opportunities
• Team skills
• Outstanding inter-personal and communication skills with students, colleagues and parents
• A clear understanding of the importance of Safeguarding.

We welcome visits to the Academy, please contact Mrs S Richards to arrange for a visit.

Joseph Leckie Academy is committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of students and candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.