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Teacher of Food And DT - Possible TLR 2a for right candidate

Ninestiles, an Academy, Birmingham, West Midlands, B27 7QG

This job expired on 5 May 2025 – see similar jobs

• Closing date

  5 May 2025 at 3pm

• Date listed

  11 April 2025

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Head of department or curriculum
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Subject: Food technology
• Working pattern: Full time: 32.5 hours a week, Monday to Friday
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £31,650 to £49,084
• Pay scale: MPS/UPS
• Additional allowances:

  Possible TLR 2a currently £3,391 for right candidate

What skills and experience we're looking for

Summit Learning Trust Mission Statement

Success through Endeavour

Ambition through Challenge

Strength through Diversity

Are you an enthusiastic teacher looking for a new and exciting challenge?

An exciting opportunity has arisen within our academy for an enthusiastic and inspirational Teacher of Food Technology who will encourage and create a nurturing environment within which everyone can reach their full potential.

You should have experience of teaching Food Technology across the ability range for KS3 and KS4. The successful candidate will have the ability to inspire learners to achieve excellent results. Our friendly, thriving, and supportive team believe in working collaboratively, sharing ideas and supporting each other to achieve great things as we further develop innovative teaching and learning strategies. Ninestiles, an Academy is a developing and improving academy and this is an exciting opportunity to be a part of and support that journey. To facilitate the smooth running of the faculty, a small number of KS3 art and DT lessons may be included on the timetable of this post.

For the right candidate we will be able to offer a TLR as a curriculum expert to support the Head of Faculty in shaping the direction and development of the subject, with specific responsibility for developing and managing the curriculum for Food Technology. The post holder will assist with managing colleagues, the effective, safe and efficient deployment of resources and securing and sustaining high quality teaching and learning in the subject; all leading to aspirational and successful outcomes for Ninestiles learners

The role offers excellent opportunities for a well-qualified, creative specialist or a newly qualified teacher who wishes to develop their career, to help build on the success of the department and who is willing to commit to extra-curricular activities that add value to the academy and community.

ECTs welcome

About our Academy

The recent Ofsted report following an inspection in November 2024 concluded that Ninestiles, an Academy has taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection and when we were confirmed to be an ‘Good’. Some highlights from the report confirm that our learners do well socially and academically and respect others’ differences. Our pastoral care and the support given to learners is highly effective and all staff have high expectations of what our learners can achieve. The focus of the Academy is to work with our learners to secure good qualifications as well as preparing them to be good active citizens. Our Leadership team have thought carefully about the subjects our learner’s study and are offered a wide range of subjects at Key Stage 3. This prepares them well for the choices they make at Key Stage 4. A full range of subjects are offered at Key Stage 4, matched to pupils’ interests and ability. A strength of the school is the number of trips and activities offered to pupils. There are more than 70 clubs, including sport, music, art, drama and debating.

What the school offers its staff

About the Trust

https://www.summitlearningtrust.org.uk/

Why work for us?

We offer a range of wellbeing and work-life balance benefits to recognise and reward the essential contributions our colleagues make to our success and growth. These include access to:

• Employee assistance programme
• High quality training and support in and across academies enabling career progression
• Wellbeing advocates
• Lifestyle benefits and discount schemes, including gym discounts and cycle to work scheme
• Health Protection Scheme alongside Flu Jab and Eyecare vouchers
• Generous employer pension schemes

Flexible working opportunities

Flexible working requests are welcome. Part-time working hours will be considered for experienced colleagues as the Trust seeks to promote flexible working options to support a work-life balance

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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.

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About Ninestiles, an Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1488 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Ninestiles, an Academy website
• Email address: recruitment@summitlearningtrust.org.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ninestiles-an-academy

The greatest strength of our school is our students who are often praised for their
creativity, musical talents, artistic performances and the respect they have for one another. Students generally understand the importance of learning, value their school and are proud to be part of it.

Ninestiles has a very reflective teaching staff body who welcome feedback from parents and students to secure the needs of all learners. The school has a wide and varied curriculum, students have access to an impressive range of sporting and extracurricular activities with well over sixty enrichment opportunities offered after school. There is a strong culture of safeguarding and staff work positively with the leadership team to ensure students are kept safe. The leadership team of Ninestiles is progressive and has the vision, drive and support to lead the school on a journey of excellence, with staff that have a passion for teaching and learning.

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