Food Technology Teacher
The Five Islands Academy, St Mary's, Isles of Scilly, TR21 0NA12 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
21 June 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
9 June 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: 2.5 days per week (which days to be discussed at interview) 0.50 fte
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- M1 - UPS
What skills and experience we're looking for
Thank you for exploring this exciting opportunity to join our friendly teaching team at Five Islands Academy. We are looking for an enthusiastic, highly motivated Food Technology specialist to teach our engaged, creative students up to Year 11. We teach Food Technology to all students from Year 7 to Year 9, and then currently offer the Level 2 Vocational Award in Hospitality & Catering at Key Stage 4.
Five Islands Academy is a small, voluntary controlled Church of England through school serving the five inhabited Isles of Scilly communities of Bryher, St Agnes, St Martins, St Mary’s and Tresco. There are around 250 students on roll across four school sites. Secondary students and the majority of primary students are based on the Carn Gwaval multi age site on St Mary’s. This new building was opened in 2011 and provides a bright, open, well-resourced learning environment for the students. Primary children on the off-islands study in small mixed-age school bases, then join their peers on St Mary’s on a Friday for collaborative learning in specialist subjects.
Central to the development of our academy during recent years has been the development of a through school curriculum that nurtures curious, collaborative, creative global learners with rich knowledge and confident oracy. An exciting aspect of the Food Technology teaching role is the opportunity to collaborate with Trust colleagues across Truro & Penwith Academy Trust on developing a shared ‘Connect’ curriculum for Food and Cookery.
Our school takes every opportunity to engage with our unique islands’ environment, while also ensuring that our children have access to as many of the opportunities as possible that their mainland counterparts enjoy. Hospitality is a key area of employment in the islands’ economy, and therefore attracts a consistently enthusiastic small group of students when it comes to option choices, keen to develop their skills and knowledge and to gain experience in local catering businesses as part of their learning.
It is important, furthermore, that we help our students to look beyond their horizons, making connections with other countries and cultures, so we seek to create a food and cookery curriculum that is challenging, diverse and allows children to explore world flavours and cooking traditions.
About You:
As a Teacher of Food Technology at Five Islands Academy, you are responsible for the learning and achievement of every child in your classes up to Year 11. You are expected to co-construct and implement a rigorous and relevant through school curriculum. Within this role you will ensure full coverage of the national curriculum, and follow the academy’s Teaching & Learning Protocols. You will be expected to prepare students effectively for their Level 2 qualifications and to ensure that they have the rich knowledge and skills to succeed in education post-16. You will have high expectations of every student and provide challenge and support to enable every child to achieve at the highest level. You will also have opportunities to collaborate as Subject Lead with Primary teachers, to ensure that the curriculum is securely sequenced and makes the most of our unique environment as well as making powerful connections with the wider world.
What the school offers its staff
Working for TPAT and Benefits
‘The Trust that Schools want to join’ Ofsted - 2019
We are an inclusive and progressive Trust and believe that all children and young people should have the best possible life chances. If you share this belief, we would love you to work with us.
We care about our staff and value their skills, contribution and expertise. Our commitment to growing great people means that we support staff in their own professional growth and development and empower them through support and career opportunities. Whether you choose to work in one of our schools, or are based in our central team, you will thrive in a stimulating, friendly and diverse environment that nurtures talent and celebrates success.
If you choose to work for us, you will receive:
- A competitive salary
- National terms and conditions of employment and access to either Teachers Pension or Local Government Pension Schemes
- Cycle to work scheme
- Eye voucher scheme
- Access to CPD and career pathways to further develop your career
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) which provides employees with free confidential advice and support on a variety of personal, family or workplace issueshhtps://www.employeeassistance.org.uk/
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students and all posts are subject to DBS check.
We are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion within our Academy community. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and actively encourage teachers and support staff from all backgrounds, cultures, perspectives and walks of life to apply to work with us.
We are a Church School, and as such nurture the wisdom of being in balance with doing. We appreciate our gifts and those we have to offer as members of a diverse global family.
Applying for the job
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About The Five Islands Academy
- School type
- Academies, Church of England, ages 3 to 16
- Education phase
- All through school
- School size
- 251 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Five Islands Academy website
- Email address
- recruitment@tpacademytrust.org
- Phone number
- 01720 424850
Five Islands Academy is a through-school in a remarkable islands setting, where we believe that every child is capable of achieving excellence. This all age, multi-site, Church of England academy serves the five island communities of Bryher, St Agnes, St Martins, St Mary’s and Tresco. It joined the Leading Edge Academies Partnership, a supportive, forward-thinking multi-academy trust, in 2019. Five Islands Academy is a high-achieving, creative and caring school with a real focus on building strong and inclusive relationships.
There are around 280 students on roll across 4 school sites. Secondary students and the majority of primary students are based on theSt Mary’s multi age site. This new building was opened in 2011 and provides a bright, open, well-resourced learning environment for the students. Key Stage 2 children from St Agnes, Tresco, Bryher and St Mary’s spend every Friday at Carn Gwaval, mixing with a wider group of peers, preparing for transition and making the most of the extended facilities. Secondary students from the off islands board at Mundesley House Monday to Thursday, returning home at the weekends.
We are proud to be an inclusive school, where each child is supported through their school journey and prepared for a successful transition to post-16 education and training. Our children’s learning has been transformed over the past six years through our focus on the FIA learning journey: a thoughtfully chosen curriculum and consistent, inclusive protocols for teaching. We have a powerful vision for navigating together through this journey to nurture curious, collaborative, creative global learners with rich knowledge and confident oracy. Our most recent Ofsted inspection (November 2023) judged our provision to be Good in all areas, with Outstanding for Personal Development, saying: "Pupils develop a powerful sense of community" through a culture and curriculum that, "expands their horizons and helps them to keep their options open."
Arranging a visit to The Five Islands Academy
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