Teacher of Food

Litherland High School, Liverpool, Merseyside, L21 0DB

14 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2023

• Closing date

  12 June 2023 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  25 May 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Subject: Food Technology
• Working pattern:
  • Full time - Teaching 5 days per week.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Main pay range 1 to Upper pay range 3, £28,000 to £43,685.

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to appoint a dynamic, inspirational and enthusiastic Teacher of Food to join our thriving Design Technology Department. Applicants should have a proven track record of success and be committed to further improving teaching and learning as well as student progress within the area. This is an excellent opportunity for an individual who wishes to develop in a supportive, well-resourced and exciting environment. The vacancy is suitable for experienced or NQT (ECT) candidates.

The successful candidate will join a well-established Technology Department where high standards are expected of staff as well as pupils, but in a lively and supportive atmosphere. It is important that our staff are enthusiastic, knowledgeable and passionate about their specialism. We want to benefit fully from your skills, personality and knowledge. You must be able to inspire and enthuse students through your teaching. An engaging personality, attention to detail, a creative approach to the delivery of the curriculum and strategies to enable all students to make or exceed their levels of progress are all essential in order to accelerate student progress and promote the enjoyment of the subject.

What the school offers its staff

Our recent Ofsted inspection (January 2022) highlighted many strengths in our school with a clear focus for further improvement. We are oversubscribed and also benefitting from Litherland Moss Primary School, that is part of our Multi Academy Trust, located on our site. This is a very exciting time to join our school as we continue our journey to become an outstanding school.

Further details about the role

Food plays an important role in our curriculum offer and due to increasing popularity we are looking to expand our Food Technology Department. Food is taught within our KS3 Technology carousel and KS4 pupils follow the WJEC Level 1 / 2Hospitality and Catering course.This is a superb opportunity to join a cohesive, professional and supportive team with excellent facilities and extensive resources.

You will work closely with the Subject Leader for Design Technology, to enhance provision of learning. You will collaborate with the Department to support the development of schemes of work to ensure the curriculum is engaging to all learners,alongside supporting student attainment, well-being and engagement within the wider school.

All documentation can be downloaded for this post. Please submit an application form, covering letter, and equal opportunities form directly to Linda Kinsella, Personnel, Litherland High School, Sterrix Lane, Litherland, Liverpool L21 0DB or applications can be emailed to lkinsella@mylhs.org

Further information about our school can be found on the school website:

www.litherlandhigh.com

Commitment to safeguarding

Litherland High School is committed to safeguarding children and promoting the wellbeing of young people. An appointment will only be confirmed if a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure is obtained from the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS), and will be subject to references.

Applying for the job

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

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to lkinsella@mylhs.org

Upload additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form Jan 20.docx - 218 KB (opens in new tab)

Letter - Teacher of Food.pdf - 180 KB (opens in new tab)

Job Desc - Food.doc - 32 KB (opens in new tab)

Person Spec - Food.doc - 35.5 KB (opens in new tab)

About Litherland High School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 646 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Litherland High School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: lkinsella@mylhs.org
• Phone number: 0151 214 3434
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/litherland-high-school-liverpool (opens in new tab)

LHS is an 11-16 Secondary Academy, part of the Heath Family Trust (NW).

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