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  • Job start date

    1 September 2026

  • Closing date

    8 May 2026 at 9am

  • Date listed

    26 April 2026

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Job details

Job role

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 3, Key stage 4

Subject

Food technology

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

MPS/UPS

What skills and experience we're looking for

  • Qualified to teach Food and Nutrition to Key Stage 4
  • Strong subject knowledge across Food and Nutrition
  • Experience of planning and delivering engaging, well‑structured lessons at Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4
  • Experience of teaching mixed‑ability groups and adapting effectively to meet the needs of all learners
  • Secure understanding of assessment for learning and strategies to support pupil progress and outcomes
  • Passion for Food and Nutrition and the ability to inspire pupils to engage with the subject
  • High expectations for pupil achievement, behaviour and presentation of work
  • Strong classroom management skills and the ability to establish positive routines and relationships
  • Excellent organisational skills, particularly in managing practical lessons safely and effectively
  • Ability to work collaboratively as part of a faculty and wider school team
  • Commitment to inclusive practice and equality of opportunity for all pupils
  • Ability to engage parents and carers in supporting student learning
  • High aspirations, enthusiasm, passion and drive
  • Professional, reflective and open to feedback and development
  • Reliable, resilient and adaptable within a busy school environment
  • Team player, able to lead, influence and motivate
  • Demonstrate behaviour and beliefs which resonate with Christian values and which promote the school’s commitment to life in all its fullness
  • Total commitment to the welfare and safeguarding of young people

What the school offers its staff

  • An exceptional place to live and work, set on the edge of the stunning Lake District World Heritage Site.
  • A warm, welcoming and friendly school at the heart of its community, supported by engaged parents, carers and valued partners.
  • Well‑behaved, enthusiastic students who are appreciative, motivated and genuinely eager to learn.
  • A highly professional team of dedicated teaching and support staff who are skilled, hardworking and united by a shared passion for the success of every child.
  • A strong, open and knowledgeable Senior Leadership Team, committed to transparency, collaboration and continuous school improvement.
  • The support of the South Lakes Federation, offering opportunities to work alongside peers, share best practice and benefit from a wider professional network.
  • A school that is fully committed to achieving the very best outcomes for its students.
  • A culture that places the safety, welfare and support of both students and staff at its core.
  • A genuine commitment to staff wellbeing, where people are valued, supported and encouraged to thrive.
  • A high‑performing school with high expectations and a relentless focus on excellence.
  • A rewarding professional challenge with real opportunities for growth and development.
  • Well‑maintained buildings and facilities that provide a positive and purposeful working environment.
  • A well‑resourced school, committed to high‑quality teaching spaces and learning environments.

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.
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Commitment to safeguarding

Cartmel Priory CE School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its students and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Applying for the job

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About Cartmel Priory CofE School

School type
Academy, Church of England, ages 11 to 16
Education phase
Secondary school
School size
354 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 16
Ofsted report
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School website
Cartmel Priory CofE School website
Email address
admin@cartmelprioryschool.co.uk
Phone number
01539536202
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Cartmel Priory CE School is a special and unique place to teach. It is a small, rural 11-16 school in an idyllic setting with 370 students on roll where students and staff have created a very caring school community. The school is a single academy trust and the only Church of England secondary school in Westmorland and Furness. The school is a proud member of the South Lakes Federation. Our intake is fully comprehensive. We have, therefore, students of all abilities and social backgrounds, but with lower than average levels of deprivation overall (as measured by % FSM). The school historically achieves strong value added at Key Stage 4.

Arranging a visit to Cartmel Priory CofE School

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