Teacher in Charge of Food Technology
The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 4AEThis job expired on 17 October 2025
Start date details
January 2026
Closing date
17 October 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
1 October 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher or lecturer
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Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- Food technology
Working pattern
- Full time, part time: Full Time Teaching hours - part time candidates may be considered
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- MPS1-UPS3
Additional allowances
TLR 2A of £3,527
What skills and experience we're looking for
Food Technology Teacher (with TLR as Subject Lead)
Start date: January 2026
Contract: Permanent, full-time or part-time
Salary: MPS1–UPS3 + TLR 2A (£3,527)
We are seeking an enthusiastic Food Technology Teacher to lead this thriving subject within our Design Technology Department.
Why join us?
Superb working conditions – a purpose-built Food Technology classroom in a modern, 3-year-old building, fully equipped with 11 cookers and dedicated exclusively to Food Tech.
Outstanding support – a skilled Food Technician to assist with preparation, organisation and resources.
A happy, committed staff team – in our November 2024 survey, 100% of teachers said they were proud to work here.
The role:
As Food Technology Lead, you will:
Deliver engaging lessons across KS3–KS4
Lead on curriculum planning, assessment and development of Food Technology.
Contribute fully to the wider life of the school.
About you:
We are looking for a teacher with:
Passion for Food Technology and inspiring young people.
Commitment to high standards of teaching and learning.
Drive to lead and develop the subject further.
About the school:
The Saint John Henry Newman School is a high-achieving Catholic school with a strong sense of community, where every student is known, valued and supported to thrive. Our ethos combines a commitment to academic excellence with a culture of respect, kindness and belonging. Ofsted praised our pupils’ exemplary behaviour, confidence and pride in their school, describing classrooms as calm, purposeful places where students are eager to learn.
We are proud of our strong academic record, with Progress 8 scores placing us amongst the top schools nationally, alongside a thriving Sixth Form of over 400 students. Modern facilities and a wide range of enrichment opportunities provide an inspirational environment where students can flourish both academically and personally within a caring Catholic community.
Safeguarding:
The Saint John Henry Newman School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. An enhanced DBS check will be required.
What the school offers its staff
SUPERB WORKING CONDITIONS
§ A purpose-built Food Technology classroom within a modern, 3-year-old building – fully equipped with 11 cookers and used exclusively for the subject (no room sharing).
§ A skilled Food Technician to provide practical support with preparation, organisation, and resources.
§ In the November 2024 staff survey 100% of teachers said they were proud to be a member of staff.
§ Excellent transport links – close to the A1 and 30 miles to central London. Stevenage to London is just over 20 minutes on the train.
§ Stevenage is an area with more affordable housing, than other areas of Hertfordshire. Staff also choose to live in the beautiful villages and market towns of North Hertfordshire.
§ Secure free car parking for all members of staff
§ Excellent staff facilities including free tea and coffee and microwaves and fridges in the staffrooms
§ Staff association which provides gifts, flowers and cards for leavers and staff with significant life events
§ Social activities e.g. Friday after school football, staff choir, staff book group, running club, Christmas party, informal nights out, staff pantomime
§ Child care voucher scheme
§ Flu vaccinations for all staff
§ Excellent teaching facilities with the new and refurbished buildings
§ Supportive of flexible working
§ Ensuring equality and diversity is a priority
§ Governors focused on Staff wellbeing
A THRIVING COMMUNITY WHERE YOU CAN ENJOY TEACHING
§ Oversubscribed school with close link with the community and supportive parents
§ Exemplary student behaviour which is always commented on by visitors
§ Extensive range of extracurricular activities and enrichment
§ All teachers are issued with a laptop
§ Workload is constantly being reviewed e.g. email protocols to reduce number of emails, assessment policy to reduce time spent marking
§ Lessons are taught by subject specialists
§ Many opportunities to work with students and participate and support in local, national and international fundraising and awareness opportunities
A SERIOUS COMMITMENT TO PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
§ New staff induction program – September- November
§ Performance Management that is focused on developing teacher’s careers in the areas that they wish
§ Bespoke professional development opportunities – Masters, NPQs, Teacher Led Development Programme, exam board training, in school opportunities to develop teaching and leadership, ECT and ECT + 1 program
§ Whole school CPD focuses on teaching and learning and there are many opportunities for staff to become in involved in the design and facilitating of INSET.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Safeguarding
Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Therefore, the position is subject to safeguarding checks that will include the receipt of satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check.
Following the shortlisting stage, and prior to making a final decision, the School will collect and process information publicly available about you by conducting a brief online search using an internet search engine. We do this to ensure that the school acts in accordance with its obligations set out in Keeping Children Safe in Education.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School
- Organisation type
- Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 1620 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- HR@jhn.herts.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01438314643
The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School serves the North Hertfordshire Catholic community, with a wider catchment extending into Bedfordshire, East Hertfordshire and parts of Cambridgeshire. Originally a six-form entry school, it expanded to eight forms of entry in 2015 and has grown from 830 pupils in 1993 to approximately 1,600 students in 2023, including a thriving Sixth Form of around 400 students, with strong retention and external applications.
The School became part of the Diocese of Westminster Academy Trust in 2012 and has since benefitted from substantial investment in its facilities. This includes the £3.5 million Sports and Performing Arts Pavilion and a major refurbishment programme, with two new teaching blocks now fully operational, providing modern classrooms, a dedicated Sixth Form suite, enhanced IT provision, and improved Library, Dining and Hall facilities. The final phase will include landscaping and the creation of a prayer garden.
Our Mission Statement underpins all aspects of school life, emphasising the practical expression of our Catholic ethos. We are a welcoming, inclusive community where each student is valued as an individual and encouraged to achieve their full potential. While the Chapel is central to school life, our values are lived daily through strong relationships, high expectations and a culture of care, kindness and responsibility.
The School is heavily oversubscribed and has an excellent academic reputation. Students follow a broad and balanced curriculum at Key Stages 3 and 4, with a wide range of GCSE, vocational and creative options. The Sixth Form offers an extensive range of A-level and advanced vocational courses. Outcomes are consistently strong, with high pass rates across GCSE, A-level and vocational qualifications.
We place great importance on enrichment, wellbeing and personal development, supported by a comprehensive careers programme. The School has been awarded the Emotional Health and Wellbeing Kitemark and attendance is above the national average. A Section 48 inspection judged the School to be “Outstanding”, and a recent Ofsted Section 8 inspection confirmed that the School remains “Good”, with inspectors indicating it may now be “Outstanding”.
Inspectors praised our students’ exemplary behaviour, confidence and pride in their school, as well as the calm, purposeful learning environment and the culture of kindness and acceptance fostered by staff. As one Sixth Form student commented, “Whoever you are, wherever you come from and whatever you believe, you are given a warm welcome here.”
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Arranging a visit to The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email HR@jhn.herts.sch.uk.
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