Subject Lead - Food and Nutrition
Falinge Park High School, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 6LDThis job expired on 30 January 2023 – see similar jobs
Start date details
Easter or September 2023
Closing date
30 January 2023 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
23 January 2023
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- Food Technology
Working pattern
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- Full time hours
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- M1 - UPR3
Additional allowances
TLR2C
What skills and experience we're looking for
Food is a popular subject at the school and this has been strengthened over the past two years through the intensive work of the current post holder and a Lead Practitioner. It is not yet quite where we think it can be and we are open to the development of the qualifications we currently offer and the development of food across the school. The post includes leadership of vocational subjects although this is something that can be developed if you do not currently have experience of this. Ideally, we would like the post holder to oversee vocational subjects as the quality nominee but this is not urgent at this point. We want someone first and foremost who loves their subject and has a strong understanding of the importance of this subject within a school.
What the school offers its staff
We are a forward looking school and have constantly sought expert advice working closely with Professor Rob Coe and Professor Stuart Kime on the What Makes Great Teaching Toolkit as well as being awarded gold for the quality of our professional development by Teacher Development Trust. The opportunity comes at an exciting time for the school and also a time of some change which has been planned for very carefully. Recruitment has not been a challenging issue for us in the fact that many staff have joined and stayed with internal promotions within school such as the current post holder. However, we have seen a number of staff promoted externally to Headship, Deputy Head, pastoral leaders and this includes the current postholder who will have a wider role leading teaching and learning. As a school who invests in our staff there will always come a point where the staff are so good they seek promotion elsewhere and this accounts for why we are recruiting now. It is important for us to have someone who, like us, recognises the importance of this subject, and who aligns with our values but who can bring fresh perspectives to the role.
There has been a specific impact of the pandemic on our school and we were possibly impacted due to its disproportionate impact on the communities we serve. We are back on our feet now after a difficult year in 2021-22 which you will identify through the GCSE outcomes – for example, we are currently seeing our attendance above FFT National Average and disadvantaged pupils’ attendance is 4% higher than those nationally. It is a tough job but made easier through our policies and practice and open, honest and transparent culture.
Commitment to safeguarding
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful candidates will undergo an enhanced DBS check, checks of references and employment history.
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About Falinge Park High School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
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- School size
- 1352 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Falinge Park High School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- fittonl@falingepark.com
- Phone number
- 01706 631246
Falinge Park High School is a large, over-subscribed, multicultural, inclusive comprehensive in Rochdale. There is a warm, welcoming atmosphere in the school and a positive ethos amongst the staff. We have created a culture which supports each other at every level rather than a tick-box approach to success.
Our core purpose is to secure the best academic and personal outcomes for all pupils and instil a life-long love of learning. This will ensure that all learners believe in themselves and their future, have choices and the power to make them and are able to contribute positively to society.
Empowering all to: ASPIRE, THRIVE, AND ACHIEVE
The Governors of Falinge Park High School have determined that the school should join the Watergrove Trust, a Rochdale-based multi-academy trust which aligns very positively with the Falinge Park values and mission. We hope to join the Watergrove community of two secondary and five primary schools in July 2024.
Watergrove is a part centralised trust which shares core processes but also honours the individual character of all its schools, so whilst benefiting from the collaborative opportunities of being in a trust, you will also be firmly part of the Falinge Park family
Arranging a visit to Falinge Park High School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email fittonl@falingepark.com.
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