Food Technology Teacher

Samuel Ryder Academy, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 5AR

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2027

• Closing date

  16 October 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  2 October 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
  • Suitable for early career teachers (780)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Food technology
• Working pattern: Part time, full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £34,398.00 - £52,490.00 Annually (FTE) MPS/UPS

Food Technology Teacher job summary

Samuel Ryder Academy - St Albans

Food Technology Teacher

MPS/UPS - Full Time/Part Time

Start date: January 2027

Samuel Ryder Academy seeks an enthusiastic and inspirational Food Technology Teacher to teach across the age and ability range. This opportunity is open to experienced qualified teachers and early career teachers. Samuel Ryder offers the successful candidate an inspiring and rewarding role.

OFSTED inspected the Academy in April 2026 and judged the school as ‘Strong Standard’ in 6 categories and the ‘Expected Standard’ in the remaining 2 categories.

The Academy has a clear vision and ethos which has led to outstanding results and is the school of choice for local parents. Our specialisms are English and New Technologies, and as an Apple Distinguished School and Regional Training Centre for Apple, we have innovative use of iPad technology across the school. There are excellent facilities for both staff and students.

We offer an innovative induction and professional development programme, recognising that our staff are the key to our success. You will benefit from supportive colleagues, enthusiastic students and excellent facilities and resources. The Academy is part of Scholars’ Education Trust.

Diversity: Scholars’ Education Trust is fully committed to the principles of equal opportunity, diversity and inclusion. We want to attract and retain the very best staff in all areas of the trust, ensuring our staff body reflects the diversity of our students and local community.

Closing date: 9am 16th October 2026

Interview date: TBC

We reserve the right to make an appointment before the closing date, so early applications are encouraged.

Scholars’ Education Trust

Scholars’ Education Trust is an equal opportunities employer. The trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure Barring Service

Declaration of criminal offences

The trust is required to give you the opportunity to voluntarily declare convictions, cautions, reprimands or final warnings that are not ‘protected’ as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020). You will be provided with a criminal self-declaration form by the school if you are shortlisted for the post. All posts in schools are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. If you are appointed you will be required to have an up to date Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Certificate. The existence of a criminal background does not automatically mean that you cannot be appointed but it may do so.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Samuel Ryder Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 4 to 19
• Education phase: All through school
• Size: 1577 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Samuel Ryder Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/samuel-ryder-academy

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