Food Technology Teacher
The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 4AE16 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September or April 2026
Closing date
30 January 2026 at 8am
Date listed
14 January 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
- Head of department or curriculum
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Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- Food technology
Working pattern
- Full time, part time: Monday to Friday, working standard teacher hours. For the right candidate, part-time hours over a four-day week may be considered.
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS1-UPS3
Additional allowances
potential opportunity of TLR allowance as Subject Lead - 2A
What skills and experience we're looking for
As Food Technology Lead, you will:
Deliver engaging lessons across KS3–KS4
Lead on curriculum planning, assessment and development of Food Technology.
Contribute fully to the wider life of the school.
About you
We are looking for a teacher with:
Passion for Food Technology and inspiring young people.
Commitment to high standards of teaching and learning.
Drive to lead and develop the subject further.
What the school offers its staff
We are seeking an enthusiasticFood Technology Teacherto lead this thriving subject within ourDesign Technology Department.
Why join us?
Superb working conditions– a purpose-built Food Technology classroom in a modern, 3-year-old building, fully equipped with 11 cookers and dedicated exclusively to Food Tech.
Outstanding support– a skilled Food Technician to assist with preparation, organisation and resources.
A happy, committed staff team– in our November 2025 survey,100% of teachers said they were proud to work here.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Safeguarding
Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Therefore, the position is subject to safeguarding checks that will include the receipt of satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check.
Following the shortlisting stage, and prior to making a final decision, the School will collect and process information publicly available about you by conducting a brief online search using an internet search engine. We do this to ensure that the school acts in accordance with its obligations set out in Keeping Children Safe in Education.
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About The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School
- School type
- Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1605 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School website
- Email address
- HR@jhn.herts.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01438314643
The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School serves the North Hertfordshire Catholic community, with a wider catchment extending into Bedfordshire, East Hertfordshire and parts of Cambridgeshire. Originally a six-form entry school, it expanded to eight forms of entry in 2015 and has grown from 830 pupils in 1993 to approximately 1,600 students in 2023, including a thriving Sixth Form of around 400 students, with strong retention and external applications.
The School became part of the Diocese of Westminster Academy Trust in 2012 and has since benefitted from substantial investment in its facilities. This includes the £3.5 million Sports and Performing Arts Pavilion and a major refurbishment programme, with two new teaching blocks now fully operational, providing modern classrooms, a dedicated Sixth Form suite, enhanced IT provision, and improved Library, Dining and Hall facilities. The final phase will include landscaping and the creation of a prayer garden.
Our Mission Statement underpins all aspects of school life, emphasising the practical expression of our Catholic ethos. We are a welcoming, inclusive community where each student is valued as an individual and encouraged to achieve their full potential. While the Chapel is central to school life, our values are lived daily through strong relationships, high expectations and a culture of care, kindness and responsibility.
The School is heavily oversubscribed and has an excellent academic reputation. Students follow a broad and balanced curriculum at Key Stages 3 and 4, with a wide range of GCSE, vocational and creative options. The Sixth Form offers an extensive range of A-level and advanced vocational courses. Outcomes are consistently strong, with high pass rates across GCSE, A-level and vocational qualifications.
We place great importance on enrichment, wellbeing and personal development, supported by a comprehensive careers programme. The School has been awarded the Emotional Health and Wellbeing Kitemark and attendance is above the national average. A Section 48 inspection judged the School to be “Outstanding”, and a recent Ofsted Section 8 inspection confirmed that the School remains “Good”, with inspectors indicating it may now be “Outstanding”.
Inspectors praised our students’ exemplary behaviour, confidence and pride in their school, as well as the calm, purposeful learning environment and the culture of kindness and acceptance fostered by staff. As one Sixth Form student commented, “Whoever you are, wherever you come from and whatever you believe, you are given a warm welcome here.”
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Arranging a visit to The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email HR@jhn.herts.sch.uk.
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