Food Technology Teacher

Food Technology Teacher TMS/UPS

Caludon Castle School

Permanent

Part time and Fulltime hours considered

Start date negotiable

This is a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated professional to join our Technology faculty. You will be both ambitious and passionate about teaching Food Technology and bringing out the best from every single one of our students.

As part of our innovative and forwardthinking Technology faculty our Food Technology Department plays a key role in inspiring the next generation of creative and skilled students. From Year 7 through to Year 9 and then to GCSE for those who wish to take their learning further our students engage in an exciting and enriching curriculum that blends food science nutrition and handson practical skills. With a strong emphasis on healthy eating food provenance and sustainability students explore a wide range of topicsfrom knife skills and food safety to pastry making and sensory analysisthrough practical realworld projects.

Were proud to foster an environment where students grow in confidence curiosity and capability preparing them not only for GCSE success but for lifelong learning and informed food choices. Our department is wellresourced collaborative and driven by passionate educators who are committed to delivering engaging lessons that bring the subject to life. If youre enthusiastic about food education and empowering young minds we would love for you to join our team.

The successful applicant will:

Be both ambitious and passionate about teaching Food Technology and bringing out the best from every single one of our students.

Be enthusiastic about promoting best outcomes for all students regardless of ability levels.

Have an ability to engage enthuse and motivate students;

Have the ability to work both independently and as part of a team;

Deliver a curriculum that inspires and engages students and provides an aspirational and challenging learning experience;

Be a committed highly competent energised reflective and resilient individual;

This is an exciting time to join us. We are part of Castle Phoenix Multi Academy Trust which specialises in leadership and is committed to invest in and develop all staff and most importantly bring about the best possible outcomes for our students who deserve the very best.

We will play to your strengths and can offer you:

A programme of training and development for the next stage in your career;

Wellresourced classrooms and equipment. All staff have an iPad as do the majority of our students. We are passionate about embedding and making best use of technology within our lessons to enhance our curriculum delivery;

The opportunity to work within a supportive team of diligent and excellent teachers who have a wealth of expertise and experience and where innovation is fostered through faculty centred leadership;

A range of benefits which includes cycle to work free parking an employee discount scheme provision of an iPad a commitment to staff wellbeing and recognition initiatives through the Trusts people strategy and wellbeing committee;

A strong and effective admin team to enable you to concentrate on your teaching.

You will be joining a school where staff share best practice so that our standard of teaching and support is both high quality and continually developing.

Visits and applications:

Visits to our school are welcomed. To arrange a visit please email Stacy Hands.

Application Deadline: Midday 2 June 2025

Interview Date: w/c 9 June 2025

Please note: applications will be considered as they are submitted and we reserve the right to interview early.

If you have not heard from us within two weeks of the closing date for applications please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response.

Please notean online search may form part of this recruitment process following recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2024.

Theseposts areexempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and assuchappointment tothese postswill be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The Trust is committed to safeguarding promoting the welfare of children and young people and creating a culture of vigilance and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and vigilance.