Early Career Teacher of Catering/Food Technology
The Roseland Academy, Truro, Cornwall, TR2 5SE18 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
11 May 2026 at 9am
Date listed
23 April 2026
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- Food technology
Working pattern
- Part time: 0.8 FTE
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £32,916 - £45,352 pa
What skills and experience we're looking for
What you’ll need to succeed:
- be outstanding practitioners who inspire students and colleagues;
- be creative in delivering a rigorous academic curriculum;
- believe that every child can and will succeed regardless of their starting point;
- be flexible, collaborative and resilient;
- be committed to high standards of achievement, behaviour and attendance;
- have excellent interpersonal and communication skills;
- contribute to the whole life of the school through extra-curricular activities;
- have the highest ambitions for your students, the school, Trust and yourself.
What the school offers its staff
What you’ll get in return:
- A unique opportunity to be a key member of staff in a forward-looking, thriving school on the beautiful Roseland Peninsula on the south coast of Cornwall;
- A genuine family atmosphere with high expectations and standards where every student is known and valued;
- Access to high-quality Continuous Professional Development within the Multi Academy Trust and offered through OneCornwall (Teaching School Hub).
- Competitive salaries, based on skills and experience;
- Teacher’s pension scheme;
- School holidays;
- Discounted membership in Trust Sports Hubs (Falmouth & Newquay);
- Free parking facilities;
- Employer’s Eyecare Scheme (Specsavers);
- Employee Assistant Programme (EAP);
- TES media access (magazine, podcast and videos).
- Mileage paid if there is a requirement to travel to different schools within the Trust.
Further information about the job
We are seeking a motivated and ambitious Early Career Teacher of Catering/Food Technology to join our thriving team. You will work in a collaborative environment where staff support one another and share best practice across both the school and the Trust. Our innovative curriculum, supported by bespoke teaching booklets, ensures preparation focuses on impact in the classroom rather than heavy planning, helping to safeguard both workload and wellbeing.
As part of the Trust, there are excellent career development opportunities, mentoring and access to professional networks that help you grow and thrive as an educator. At The Roseland Academy, Early Career Teachers (ECTs) are fully supported through a subject mentor for curriculum and teaching guidance, a professional mentor for broader development, and the expertise of our OneCornwall Teaching School Hub. This ensures ECTs receive comprehensive support, build confidence and thrive in their teaching from the very start of their career.
If you are an enthusiastic, reflective teacher who believes in the power of education to transform lives, we would love to hear from you.
Commitment to safeguarding
The Roseland Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and expects all staff to share this commitment. Everyone who comes into contact with children and their families and carers has a role to play in safeguarding children. In order to fulfil this responsibility effectively, all professionals should make sure their approach is child-centred. This means that they should consider, at all times, what is in the best interests of the child.
Applying for the job
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About The Roseland Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 662 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Roseland Academy website
- Email address
- epye@theroseland.co.uk
The Roseland Academy is an exceptional school where we nurture, challenge and inspire every child to reach their potential.
Children who come to The Roseland will develop creatively, intellectually and will broaden their horizons. We achieve outstanding academic success as well as developing emotional and social wellbeing through a varied and engaging curriculum. We want our students to become responsible citizens who play an active role in society.
Our ethos is that students achieve their best when they enjoy their learning. We believe every student has a talent and it is our duty to guide, nurture and support each individual on their journey towards greatness. Exceptional examination outcomes, self-confidence and outstanding life experiences are gained through our school life and enrichment opportunities and are the hallmarks of a The Roseland Academy education.
We have high aspirations and our staff, parents and students aim high with us. We unashamedly promote traditional values of respect, good manners and hard work but harness these within an education preparing students for the challenges and opportunities of the future. Whilst maintaining our position as one of the top performing secondary schools in the South West and nationally, we also remain firmly rooted in our core values as a small, inclusive, community centered school.
The Roseland Academy feels proud to be part of The Roseland Multi-Academy Trust which consists of three secondary, two small primary schools and a teaching school hub. The Trust’s mission is “to provide outstanding education for our communities, where everyone succeeds” and we put our staff at the heart of everything we do to create a team spirit in our highly successful schools. Continuous Professional Development is prioritised and supported by a variety of initiatives that develop our teachers to be truly outstanding practitioners.
Arranging a visit to The Roseland Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email epye@theroseland.co.uk.
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