Subject Lead for Food Technology, Catering & Hospitality

Westlands School, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 1PF

16 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2024 or sooner

• Closing date

  13 October 2023 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  26 July 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Head of year or phase
  • Head of department or curriculum
• Visa sponsorship: No, visa sponsorship not available
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Subject: Food Technology
• Working pattern:
  • Full time - Full Time Teaching Position (32.5 Hours)
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £29,820 - £46,525
• Pay scale: MPS/UPS
• Additional allowances:

  TLR 2B (£5,356)

What skills and experience we're looking for

• School: Westlands Secondary School
• Salary: MPS/UPS + TLR 2B
• Permanent; Full Time

This post attracts a TLR2b payment, currently £5356 per annum.

We are seeking to appoint an ambitious and effective Head of Department who can lead our team of specialist Food, Catering and Hospitality teachers. The successful candidate will be an outstanding teacher with high expectations, and they should possess the skills needed to help develop the curriculum and move the already successful department further forward.

Westlands is an 11-18 coeducational, Swale Academies Trust School which is heavily oversubscribed and has an excellent local reputation.

The successful candidate will teach Food Technology across the age and ability range within Key Stage 3 (Years 7 - 9) and the popular Key Stage 4 Hospitality and Catering qualification.

They will be joining a well-resourced and highly successful department and should have the drive and commitment to maintain and continue to improve the current success rate whilst looking to develop and expand the curriculum in the future.

We are looking for candidates who:

• can create, implement and deliver an inspiring curriculum in a vibrant learning environment;
• have evidence of measurable impact as a teacher and/or middle leader;
• have obtained at least a high-quality degree in a technology subject
• have relevant teaching experience and QTS.
• have high expectations and aspirations for all students;
• are committed to our vision to ensure student well-being and good progress is at the heart of everything we do.

What the school offers its staff

Join us and benefit from:

• a friendly, supportive and committed team;
• a well-run department where pupils achieve exceptionally well;
• dedicated food technology teaching spaces and a full-time technician who supports the team;
• pupils who enjoy learning in a dynamic and exciting school;
• teaching a subject that is very popular in Key Stage 4;
• an excellent CPD programme, which gives all staff the opportunity to study further;
• being part of a highly successful trust.

Full details of the requirements of the post can be found in the accompanying recruitment pack.

If you are interested in this post, please contact Peter Humphries atpeter.humphries@swale.ator 01795 477475.

Applications should be made via Kent Teach. Please note, we cannot accept CVs.

If you experience any difficulty in completing the application form, please contactrecruitment@swale.at or 01795 426091 (option 2)

We are happy to discuss any support you may need during your application process as part of our reasonable adjustment approach.

In accordance with current GDPR compliance we will not keep any details / application forms on file once the position is filled.

Interview Date: 16th October 2023

Swale Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from ROA and will require an enhanced DBS disclosure

Applying for the job

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Skilled worker visa sponsorship is not available for this job.

Upload additional documents

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Westlands Secondary - Recruitment Pack - Subject Lead of Food Tech, Catering & Hospitality.pdf - 1.27 MB (opens in new tab)

About Westlands School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1784 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Westlands School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: Sam.walker@swale.at
• Phone number: 01795477475
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/westlands-school-sittingbourne (opens in new tab)

Arranging a visit to Westlands School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email Sam.walker@swale.at.

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