Teacher of Food and Nutrition
Loreto High School Chorlton, Manchester, M21 7SWThis job expired on 9 May 2023 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2023
Closing date
9 May 2023 at 9am
Date listed
30 April 2023
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: Monday to Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- 28000 to 43685
Pay scale
- M1 to UPS 3
What skills and experience we're looking for
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our vibrant school community. We seek to appoint a skilful classroom practitioner who consistently demonstrates the highest standards of delivery, is fully committed to raising attainment across all key stages and always achieve the highest standards within the department. The successful candidate will play a key role within the school in the continuing development of Food Preparation and Nutrition across all key stages.
We are looking for a positive and proactive teacher who is happy to be hands on and immerse themselveswithin the school community. Loreto is looking for a teacher that is passionate about teaching Food and Nutrition and looking for the opportunity to join a committed and supportive department.
Why not apply to join us?
The successful candidate will be an experienced or outstanding recently qualified teacher with:
- the ability to engage students and transmit an enthusiasm for Food & Nutrition
- knowledge and understanding of current teaching and learning strategies in Food & Nutrition
- the ability or potential to teach inspirational lessons to a range of abilities across both key stages;
- an enthusiastic commitment to developing the school’s extra-curricular offering;
- a commitment to Loreto High School’s high expectations and powerful ethos;
- the resolve to make a real difference to the lives of our students;
- excellent subject knowledge;
- a desire to work collaboratively and to make a real contribution to the development of our department and the progress of our students;
- Understanding and experience of implementing successful intervention programmes.
What the school offers its staff
Employee Benefits
We are committed to providing staff with high quality, professional development. We hold regular training to develop the skills and knowledge needed by staff in their current role or look towards the next step in their career. The induction of new staff is important, and we have tailored programmes to meet individual needs.In addition to the opportunities for career progression, training and development, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package.
Employee Assistance Scheme provided by Health Assured - unlimited access to advice, information and face to face counselling support on a range of issues including emotional, personal, legal and financial or relationship issues for yourself and those living within your household.
Bike2Work Scheme- where you can save money on the cost of bicycles and equipment
If you possess the necessary skills and experience, we invite you to submit an application. Your application should explain fully your suitability for the role as detailed in the job description and tailored to meet the Person Specification in terms of your knowledge, experience, skills, qualities and qualifications. An information pack and application form can be downloaded from the documents below or from the school’s website.
Commitment to safeguarding
Loreto High School are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to all the relevant pre-employment checks set out in “Keeping Children Safe in Education”, including an enhanced DBS certificate with a barred-list check, together with additional checks as part of the shortlisting process, including carrying out an online search.
More Information can be found at www.loretochorlton.co.uk
About Loreto High School Chorlton
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 764 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Loreto High School Chorlton website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@loretochorlton.manchester.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01618819448
Part of the international family of Loreto schools and colleges and as such benefits from a 400 year old tradition and links with Loreto Sixth Form College and with Loreto schools both in the UK and worldwide. “The vision and values of the Gospel and the Loreto community of schools act as a living reference point for the whole community.” Section 48 Inspection.
Loreto High School is a ‘Good School’ (Ofsted January 2019) at an exciting point in its school improvement journey “Leaders have the ambition and demonstrable capacity to further enhance the good quality of education which the school currently provides.” Ofsted 2019.
A small, friendly, inclusive, cohesive school where we get to know our students well, find out what they are good at and develop their talents “… a welcoming, caring and passionate school that really does know every child.” Ofsted 2019 Parent View
“School leaders and other staff pride themselves on the good relationships that they build and care that they have with pupils.” Ofsted 2019
Visitors tell us our students are calm and well-mannered and that our Catholic ethos is powerfully transmitted; “Inspectors were impressed by pupils’ positive interactions with one another and adults.” Ofsted 2019
We will support and develop you to become an outstanding practitioner. We are an aspirational, reflective and creative learning community where all adults are learners who strive rigorously for excellence in order to achieve the best possible outcomes for our students.
Excellent CPD programme to support teachers at each stage of their career; “The training programme which leaders manage is well planned and implemented.” Ofsted 2019
Arranging a visit to Loreto High School Chorlton
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@loretochorlton.manchester.sch.uk.
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