Head of Department in Food Technology
Oasis Academy Sholing, Southampton, SO19 8PHThis job expired on 31 March 2025
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
31 March 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
19 March 2025
Job details
Job role
- Head of department or curriculum
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- Food technology
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS 1-6 or UPS 1-3
Additional allowances
TLR 2b
What skills and experience we're looking for
Do you want to inspire the next Jamie Oliver or Nigella Lawson? We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced and innovative Food Technology teacher to take their next step into leadership.
The role and what we are looking for
We are looking for someone who is fully on-board with the academy vision, ready to lead our committed and collaborative Food Technology department to further success. You will be able to set high standards for teaching and learning, use data effectively and have a relentless approach to ensuring success for all students. This really is a fantastic opportunity for a great candidate who has experience and ambition, ready to take on ownership of developing outstanding practice and innovating our Food Technology offer.
What the school offers its staff
Our offer to you
When you join the Sholing family there are a significant number of benefits that make us stand out as an employer of choice. These include but are not limited to:
- Opportunities for training and development internally and externally including certifications (e.g. NPQML, NPQSL and NPQH programmes)
- Integrated IT provision to support teaching, including your own laptop and iPad
- The exciting Oasis benefits package for discounts on leisure activities, food and holidays
- Defined benefit of Teachers’ Pension Scheme
- Cycle-to-work Incentive
- Healthcare Cash Plan Scheme
- Free eye tests
- Flexible working
- Free use of our dedicated gym area
- A friendly environment with colleagues who care
Our academy
Oasis Academy Sholing is a rapidly improving, forward-thinking Academy that maintains high expectations of staff and students.
Sholing is part of the highly successful Oasis Community Learning multi-academy trust. The successful candidate will share the ambition of community transformation, delivered by exceptional education at the heart of the community.
We are searching for somebody who has high expectations, a commitment to raising standards and up to date knowledge of teaching and learning.
What are you waiting for? Apply today!
Like what you see? Make sure you fill out an application today and submit to us before the deadline of 31st March 12PM.
We are also very happy to answer any questions you may have, so please do not hesitate to get in touch. Visit our website to find out more.
Commitment to safeguarding
Oasis Charitable Trust is wholly committed to ensuring that all children and adults at risk who engage with Oasis activities across the Oasis group through its subsidiaries (Oasis UK, Oasis Community Learning, Oasis College, Oasis Community Partnerships, Oasis Aquila Housing and STOP THE TRAFFIK), are cared for in a safe and secure environment. To fulfil this commitment, a number of safeguarding arrangements are in place.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Oasis Academy Sholing
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1032 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Oasis Academy Sholing website
- Email address
- Louise.Austin@oasissholing.org
We are an inclusive of all secondary school based in Southampton catering for students aged 11-16. We believe that Oasis Academy Sholing celebrates success through world class aspiration and recognises the enjoyment in learning so that all are inspired to achieve.
Arranging a visit to Oasis Academy Sholing
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email Louise.Austin@oasissholing.org.
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