Subject Leader of Design & Technology (Food Specialism)

Bishop Ullathorne Catholic School, Coventry, West Midlands, CV3 6BH

10 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2025

• Closing date

  28 April 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  4 April 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Design Technology
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £31,650.00 - £49,084.00 Annually (Actual) Possible TLR 2C £7,900

Subject Leader of Design & Technology (Food Specialism) job summary

The Governors seek to appoint a dynamic colleague, with a track record of raising achievement, to lead and manage or Design & Technology Department or a suitably qualified Catering Teacher. The successful candidate will actively promote Design & Technology in our school and will have significant input in the contact and delivery of our food and catering courses.

The successful candidate will be able to teach across the age and ability range and provide evidence of successful teaching strategies. They will also be able to demonstrate:

A passion for food and catering.

An ability to inspire others through their expertise and enthusiasm for the subject.

A commitment to the achievement and well-being of students.

High standards and expectations for all students.

We have a fantastic commitment to professional development and believe that the right person can make a real difference. All our employees uphold the Catholic ethos of the school regardless of their own belief system, as we strive to provide the best education for our young people.

Our Design & Technology Department is a team of three full time teaching staff. Each member of staff is a specialist within their own subject area. The successful candidate will have significant input in the content and delivery of our food and catering courses and work alongside our experienced art textiles and product design specialists.

The team is supported by very able technicians: one works within the product design curriculum area and one works to support our food and art textiles curriculum.

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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About Bishop Ullathorne Catholic School

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1140 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Bishop Ullathorne Catholic School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/bishop-ullathorne-catholic-school-coventry

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