Teacher of DT: Food Specialism
Chosen Hill School, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL3 2PL18 days remaining to apply
Start date details
Christmas
Closing date
2 October 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
14 September 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher or lecturer
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Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- Food technology
Working pattern
- Full time, part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Main or Upper Payscale
What skills and experience we're looking for
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an inspirational teacher to join our well-established Design Technology Department.
We have a strong uptake of Design and Technology at KS4 and KS5, giving us the opportunity to expand the department by finding another teacher with the ability to teach across the full range of relevant subject areas, specialising in Food & Nutrition at KS3 and EDUQAS Hospitality and Catering at KS4. Experience with electronics and multi materials would be an advantage.
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to make a significant contribution to the on-going journey of the department working with ambitious and aspirational staff.
The role is full time, but we would consider a reduced timetable for the right candidate
Chosen Hill School is a thriving and ambitious comprehensive academy, judged good by Ofsted in all categories. It is a large, popular and successful 11-18 Academy School situated in Churchdown, halfway between Cheltenham and Gloucester. We have around 1350 students on roll, of which 200 are in the Sixth Form. Chosen Hill is a happy school, with high expectations, where students, staff and parents work closely in partnership. We are proud of our positive relationship built on trust and mutual respect.
The ideal candidate will:
- Be an outstanding teacher with a passion for getting the best from students
- Have excellent and current subject and pedagogical knowledge across Design Technology, Food & Nutrition, and Hospitality and Catering
- Be innovative and inspirational in their teaching, and ambitious for their students' outcomes
- Have experience delivering the EDUQAS Hospitality and Catering specification, or a willingness to develop this expertise
- Able to work collaboratively with colleagues
- Motivated by personal and professional development
- Holding a food hygiene certificate would be advantageous
What the school offers its staff
We can offer you:
- Enrolment into the Teachers’ Pension Scheme
- Free Breakfast and Coffee
- Cycle to work Scheme
- Access to the Employee Assistance Programme
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
“Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is everyone's responsibility. Everyone who comes into contact with children and their families and carers has an important role to play in safeguarding children. School staff are particularly important as they are in a position to identify concerns early and provide help for children to prevent concerns from escalating. All school staff have a responsibility to provide a safe environment in which children can learn. This means that they should consider, at all times, what is in the best interests of the child.”(Keeping Children Safe in Education, 2022)
Applying for the job
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About Chosen Hill School
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 1295 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Website
- Chosen Hill School website
- Email address
- mst@chosen-hill.gloucs.sch.uk
Chosen Hill School is a thriving comprehensive academy, judged Good by Ofsted in all categories. It is a large, popular and successful 11-18 Academy school, situated in Churchdown, half way between Cheltenham and Gloucester. We have around 1350 students on roll, of which 200 are in the Sixth Form.
Chosen Hill is a happy school, where students, staff and parents work closely in partnership. There is an atmosphere of trust and mutual respect.
Arranging a visit to Chosen Hill School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email mst@chosen-hill.gloucs.sch.uk.
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