Job Description

Food Technology Teacher

Job title: Food Technology Teacher

Job type: Fixed Term

Location: Ashton-Under-Lyne

Start date: January 2025

We are on the lookout for a Food Technology Teacher to join an an Ofsted-rated "Good" secondary school located in Ashton-Under-Lyne on a 12 month fixed term contract to cover a maternity leave. This school is known for its vibrant community, high academic standards, and supportive learning environment. This school is dedicated to providing students with a diverse and inspiring curriculum, ensuring they are well-equipped for the future.

They invest in each of their staff members, offering them professional development opportunities, including designation as Evidence Leads in Education for the Research School; delivery of school-to-school support; CPD facilitation and support for trainee teachers. Staff have access to opportunities to develop their teaching practice, such as training on meta cognition, virtual classroom coaching and retrieval practice. They celebrate diversity by encouraging an understanding of our communities, faiths and cultures.

Key Responsibilities of a Food Technology Teacher:

Plan and deliver engaging and creative lessons in Food Technology to Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 students

Ensure high standards of teaching, learning, and progress in line with the school's curriculum

Prepare students for GCSE examinations, providing support and guidance to achieve their full potential

Maintain a positive, inclusive, and safe learning environment for all students

Monitor and assess student performance, providing feedback and adapting teaching methods to meet individual needsWhat we're looking for in a Food Technology Teacher:

A qualified teacher with QTS (Qualified Teacher Status) and relevant experience in teaching Food Technology

Passionate about the subject and committed to delivering high-quality education

Strong classroom management skills, with the ability to engage and motivate students of varying abilitiesIf you believe you are a good fit for this Food Technology Teacher role, apply today and we will be in touch to discuss your application.

Career Teachers are committed to negotiating a salary package that is fair and paid to scale. Salary will depend on experience.

Important Notice: In order for you to be successful in applying for the above position you should be eligible to work in the UK, or hold a relevant work visa. Safeguarding, quality and integrity are at the heart of what we do. During the application process you are required to attend an interview with the client in person and give details for us to complete reference checks.

We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within education. We have a policy, as a matter of courtesy, to respond to all applications within three working days. However, because of the volume of applications, we are sometimes unable to reply to individual enquiries. If we have not contacted you within this specified time your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion, we encourage you to please apply for any other position that you may see in the future. Thank you. Career Teachers is a Recruitment Business and is advertising this vacancy on behalf of one of its Clients