Head of Food Technology

The Marlborough Science Academy, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 2QA

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2025

• Closing date

  13 December 2024 at 9am

• Date listed

  28 November 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subjects: Food Technology, Hospitality & Catering
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £33,075.00 - £50,471.00 Annually (Actual) Plus a TLR

Head of Food Technology job summary

OFSTED 2023

Leadership & management – Outstanding Behaviour and Attitudes - Outstanding

Personal development – Outstanding Sixth Form Provision – Outstanding

Head of Food Technology

The Marlborough Science Academy

St Albans Herts AL1 2QA

Salary according to Teacher Pay Scale (fringe rate) - TLR to be determined according to experience

Permanent contract starting 1st September 2025

We are looking to appoint a Head of Food Technology to continue to promote this highly valued subject with our students. This is a fantastic opportunity to head a food department in a school that values Design & Technology and encourages professional development. The post has become available as our fabulous food teacher is retiring, she leaves a really strong legacy whereby students enjoy their learning. Numbers are high at KS4 and we have just recently expanded the facilities with the addition of a fully furnished food room and an additional member of staff.

Tours are welcomed, if you love your subject, are passionate about the opportunities the teaching of food can open up and want to work in a strong and well led faculty we want to hear from you.

We are looking to appoint a colleague who:

Has passion for their subject and thoroughly enjoys their teaching

Has a genuine regard and respect for young people

Enjoys professional development

Will embrace our culture and ethos which is important to us

Is a real team player

Our school will provide:

A strong, stable ICT team with a good track record in offering support and getting results

A strong culture of professional development

A fantastic group of students to teach and inspire

A successful and thorough induction programme

A school committed to well-being and with work life balance

We offer a fringe salary rate and continuous service recognition for colleagues transferring from a school in the Herts LEA area. The school supports and promotes the safeguarding of children and is an equal opportunities employer. References will be sought prior to interview. This vacancy will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and will require the candidates to evidence the right to work in the UK. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.

To arrange a visit, please contact Ann Tyson, HR Assistant by email a.tyson@marlborough.herts.sch.uk or for more details phone 01727 731395. The closing date for this position is Friday 13th December 2024 with interviews in the week commencing 16th December 2024. Please apply by visiting My New Term at https://www.mynewterm.com.Applications to be made as soon as possible as we will interview for the right candidate on receipt of their application.

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

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CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About The Marlborough Science Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1319 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: The Marlborough Science Academy website (opens in new tab)
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-marlborough-science-academy (opens in new tab)

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