Teacher of Food

Nidderdale High School, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG3 5HL

7 days remaining to apply

Start date details
January 2025 or as soon as possible after this
Closing date
28 November 2024 at 9am
Date listed
19 November 2024

Job details

Job role: Teacher
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Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject: Food technology
Working pattern: Part time: 0.6 to Full time
Contract type: Permanent
Pay scale: MPS/UPS

What skills and experience we're looking for

The successful candidate will be an outstanding teacher who can demonstrate the ability to:

Teach Food & Nutrition across the age and ability range up to and including GCSE.
Work as part of an extended team to secure continued whole school improvement
Contribute to the development of a curriculum which enables young people to flourish and develop their curiosity about the world we live in.
Make a contribution to curriculum or pastoral leadership (optional depending on skills and experience)

What the school offers its staff

As a valued member of our team we can offer you:

Clear and shared values and expectations with an emphasis on 'achievement for all'
A commitment to professional development, including Early Career Framework and NPQ programmes
A stimulating work environment in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty within easy commuting distance to Harrogate (30 mins), Ripon (25 mins), Leeds (40 mins) and Skipton (30 mins)
Enhanced PPA allocation in the first year is a possibility
An experienced, highly committed and supportive leadership team
Membership of a wider team of Technology specialists and education professionals as part of the Moorlands Learning Trust

Flexible working opportunities

Further details about the role

Nidderdale High School is part of the Moorlands Learning Trust and a member of the Red Kite Teaching School Alliance. Both students and staff enjoy the benefits of school improvement, professional development and career progression opportunities in the Trust & partnership working within the Alliance.

In January 2023, Ofsted judged the school ‘continues to be Good' in all areas of its provision. The ethos of the school, ‘a shared vision’ for ensuring the quality of education continues to improve from an already good position and the morale and wellbeing of staff were all highlighted in the report.

If you have the motivation and drive for excellence and want to be part of an enthusiastic, dedicated and well-resourced team, committed to ensuring that all students make the best possible progress in an ambitious school with the desire to be 'Outstanding', we would be pleased to receive an application from you.

Please complete the application form and submit by the closing date. Ensure your Supporting Statement explains:

How you inspire and engage students to make excellent progress.
Your experience, qualities and skills which make you suitable for the post
The area of curriculum or pastoral leadership you would be interested in contributing to if this is of interest to you

Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check.