Teacher of Food and Nutrition
The Hathershaw College, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL8 3EPThis job expired on 11 October 2024
Start date details
1 February 2025
Closing date
11 October 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
10 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 (Actual) There is also the potential for us to consider a recruitment and retention payment, the level of which can be discussed at interview.
Teacher of Food and Nutrition job summary
Teacher of Food and Nutrition
MPS/UPS (fixed term in the first instance)
Full Time: Whilst we are looking to appoint on a full-time basis, as part of our commitment to flexible working, we will accept applications from colleagues looking for part-time work.
Fixed Term: Fixed Term from 1st February 2025 – 31st December 2025, in the first instance.
Start Date: 1st February 2025
Salary: MPS/UPS (£30,000 - £46,525) There is also the potential for us to consider a recruitment and retention payment, the level of which can be discussed at interview.
About the role:
We are seeking to appoint from the 1st February 2025 a fixed term teacher of food and nutrition to cover a maternity leave. We have a good track record of fixed term positions becoming permanent if this meets the needs of the successful candidate. As part of our commitment to flexible working, we are able to consider requests for full-time or part-time work. When applying, please specify your preference. Food is delivered as part of our key stage 3 design and technology curriculum, with GCSE food and nutrition being a popular option choice at key stage 4. A handover period has been included in the contract so that you will be able to prepare for the role and liaise with the colleague who is due to go on maternity leave.
Hathershaw College
The Hathershaw College is a very successful and oversubscribed 11-16 Academy within the Pinnacle Learning Trust, which consists of ourselves, Oldham Sixth Form College, Werneth Primary School and Broadfield Primary School. Alexandra Park Junior School will be joining the Trust from 1st April this year. We are also well located with good public transport links and excellent access to the motorway network.
You will see from our Ofsted report published in January 2022 that we have retained our good status. I would advise you to read the excellent report before applying. Key highlights from this include: “Pupils behave sensibly around the school and in lessons. They are respectful to other pupils, staff and visitors.” “Staff value the steps that leaders have taken to ease their workload and support their well-being.” Senior leaders have taken radical steps to manage the workload and well-being of colleagues by reducing unnecessary burdens and bureaucracy. These actions were rated highly in the most recent staff survey, which takes place on annual basis.
The Pinnacle Learning Trust
We celebrate students’ uniqueness and support our young people to flourish and become responsible, successful citizens who contribute positively to their communities. Our Trust invests in each member of staff, offering them professional development opportunities, including designation as Evidence Leads in Education for the Research School; delivery of school-to-school support; CPD facilitation and support for trainee teachers. Staff have access to opportunities to develop their teaching practice, such as training on metacognition, virtual classroom coaching and retrieval practice. As a Trust, we celebrate diversity by encouraging an understanding of our communities, faiths and cultures.
To apply, please visit our website and clink on ‘Apply Now’
Any Queries please email Vicki Sainsbury: vs@hathershaw.org.uk
Advert Closing Date: Friday 11th October 2024
Provisional Interview Date: TBC
Additional Reasons to Join Us:
Automatic enrolment into a Pension Scheme
Cycle to work schemes available
Various health and wellbeing benefits (including on site gym membership at Oldham Sixth Form College and The Hathershaw College)
Free on-site parking
Excellent opportunities for CPD and career development
Commitment to Safeguarding
Hathershaw College is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, governors and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo pre-employment checks. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Hathershaw College is an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcomes applications from underrepresented groups and ethnic minorities.
WE TAKE SAFEGUARDING SERIOUSLY
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.
About The Hathershaw College
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1047 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- The Hathershaw College website (opens in new tab)
The Hathershaw College is a very successful and oversubscribed 11-16 Academy within the Pinnacle Learning Trust, which consists of ourselves, Oldham Sixth Form College and Werneth Primary School. We are also well located with good public transport links and excellent access to the motorway network.
Ofsted inspected the school in November/December 2021 and we have retained our good status. I would advise you to read the excellent report before applying.
“Pupils behave sensibly around the school and in lessons. They are respectful to other pupils, staff and visitors.”
“Staff value the steps that leaders have taken to ease their workload and support their well-being.”
Source: Ofsted report 2021
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