Teacher of Food and Nutrition (Maternity Cover)
Ormiston Bushfield Academy, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE2 5RQThis job expired on 14 October 2024
Start date details
January 2025
Closing date
14 October 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
16 September 2024
Job details
Job role
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Subjects
- Food Technology, Hospitality & Catering
Working pattern
- Part time, full time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £30,000.00 - £46,525.00 Annually (FTE) MPS/UPS
Teacher of Food and Nutrition (Maternity Cover) job summary
We are seeking a dedicated, well-qualified and highly motivated Teacher of Food & Nutrition to cover a period of maternity leave from January 2025. The successful candidate will be passionate about their subject and have the ability to teach across the age and ability range.
Wider learning experiences are an integral part of the department. The department offers students a variety of opportunities to enhance students learning.
The role would suit an early career teacher (a full induction will be provided to ECTs based on the Early Career Framework) as well as a more experienced teacher. Visits to the Academy are encouraged and if this post has attracted your interest, we welcome enquirers to telephone for an informal discussion in the first instance.
The Academy
Ormiston Bushfield Academy is a good school (OFSTED – December 2019), conveniently located close to the Cambridgeshire, Northamptonshire & Lincolnshire borders, and benefits from excellent road and rail links.
The Academy is continuing to expand and due to its popularity and increasing student numbers, a new £6 million wing was opened in September 2018. This extension is an addition to the £20.6 million state-of-the-art building that was completed September 2012, giving every student the opportunity to learn in an exciting and inspiring environment at an Academy that has been recognised for its high standards of inclusion. The Academy has continued to build on the successes of the last few years and achieved strong results at GCSE & A-Level in the summer.
The Trust
Ormiston Bushfield Academy is part of the Ormiston Academies Trust (OAT). OAT is one of the largest and longest standing trusts in the school system and is guided by our founder, Peter Murray’s belief that every child deserves the chance to thrive. With schools located across a diverse range of communities, each with its own unique character, strengths and challenge, joining the OAT family means embracing a community that values collaboration, professional growth, and the pursuit of excellence. OAT strives to provide an exceptional working environment where all our staff can thrive and make a meaningful difference in the lives of pupils.
We are looking for a candidate who will:
- Be passionate about Food & Nutrition with outstanding subject knowledge;
- Be an enthusiastic classroom teacher who can inspire and excite students about their learning in all aspects of the subject;
- Be able to use a variety of innovative and creative ways to engage students within their lessons;
- Be able to work as part of a team;
- Have high expectations for themselves and students.
- Be keen to make a difference to the education of OBA students.
We offer:
- A state-of-the-art teaching environment.
- Personalised professional development.
- An opportunity to join a well-established and supportive department.
- Laptops for all teaching staff.
- Guidance, advice, and support from an inspiring senior leadership team.
- An opportunity to join a friendly & supportive staff at this popular oversubscribed Academy recognised locally & nationally for its continued improvement.
Please see the attached job description for full details. If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to get in touch by email to hr@bushfield.co.uk
Closing date for receipt of applications: Midday, Monday 7th October 2024.
Please note that the Academy withholds the right to withdraw the advert at any time, or interview suitable candidates before the closing date.
Ormiston Bushfield Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. Ormiston Academies Trust embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Flexible working opportunities will be considered.
All successful appointments will be subject to suitability checks in accordance with KCSIE, including identity, Right to Work, qualifications, online searches, prohibition check, two references and enhanced DBS check including Children’s Barred List.
The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. Guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, which provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions, can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974
Commitment to safeguarding
The Academy is committed to safeguarding & promoting the welfare of children & young people & expects all staff & volunteers to share this commitment. Any offer of employment will be subject to receipt of two suitable references & a successful application for an enhanced disclosure from the DBS.
About Ormiston Bushfield Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 19
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1198 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Ormiston Bushfield Academy website (opens in new tab)
Ormiston Bushfield Academy is a good school (OFSTED – December 2019) with the inspection stating:
• Pupils behave well in lessons and around the school
• Leaders have the same high expectations of every pupil, whatever their background.
• They encourage every pupil to do their best and to model the school’s shared values of ‘Opportunity, Belief and Aspiration’
The Academy is continuing to expand and due to its popularity and increasing student numbers, a new £6 million wing was opened in September 2018. This extension is an addition to the £20.6 million state-of-the-art building that was completed September 2012, giving every student the opportunity to learn in an exciting and inspiring environment at an Academy that has been recognised for its high standards of inclusion.
The Academy has continued to build on the successes of the last few years and achieved strong results at GCSE & A-Level in the summer. It is conveniently located close to the Cambridgeshire, Northamptonshire and Lincolnshire borders & benefits from excellent road and rail links.
This is an opportunity to join a dynamic Academy with a strong ethos of teamwork and support, where staff are committed to raising attainment. The Academy has been recognised for its high standards of inclusion.
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