Teacher of Food Preparation & Nutrition (FT Permanent)
Archway School, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 4AXThis job expired on 29 April 2024 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2024
Closing date
29 April 2024 at 3pm
Date listed
22 April 2024
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
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPR/UPR & 1 year STEM support TLR 3c
Additional allowances
With temporary TLR 3c £1879 - STEM
What skills and experience we're looking for
Archway school is seeking to appoint an inspirational Full-time permanent Teacher of Food Preparation & Nutrition, the successful candidate will work alongside the experienced Head of Department. We are also looking to appoint a STEM Support role to support the STEM Coordinator with the organisation and running of whole school STEM events (The TLR 3c £1879 is fixed for one year)
This is an exciting time to join our school, we have experienced a tremendous rise in numbers into our Year 7 and are expecting numbers to continue to grow. You would be joining a forward thinking and fully supportive team of staff who are passionate about improving the opportunities for all students. Archway was visited by a team of Ofsted inspectors in March 2022 and the school was graded “Good” in all five categories, with an overall effectiveness grade of “Good”. The inspectors recognised the significant progress that had been made in a number of areas since the previous inspection in 2018. The school prides itself on its inclusive attitude and green credentials.
This is an excellent developmental opportunity. We welcome applications from all qualified teachers with a passion for Food Preparation & Nutrition and Design & Technology, a determination to drive improvements in teaching and learning and an expectation that all students will reach their potential.
The Design & Technology department is committed to obtaining outstanding results and positive career outcomes for students. As part of our journey, we are now looking to appoint a full-time permanent teacher of Food Preparation & Nutrition. It is desirable for the successful applicant to have experience of teaching other subjects Design & Technology subjects, alongside Food Preparation & Nutrition.
The successful candidate will:
- Aspire to deliver an outstanding education to all our young people.
- Aspire to be an outstanding teacher and proactively engage with CPD (the school has a generous CPD budget and is keen to fund staff who wish to improve their skillset).
- Be able to bring Food to life in an innovative and interesting way.
- Think creatively about how to implement schemes of learning and share their pedagogical ideas with colleagues.
- Have a great sense of humour.
What the school offers its staff
Successful candidates will benefit from:
- One paid ‘wellbeing day’ per academic year, which can be booked off during term time
- Use of school facilities such as swimming pool and gym
- After school activities such as staff Pilates
- Electric car charging points at an additional cost
Food Preparation & Nutrition Teacher – Full Time Permanent (with a one year STEM support TLR 3c)
- Start date 1st September 2024
- Full-time/Permanent/MPR/UPR
- Closing date for applications Monday 29th April 2024
Archway school is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from people with protected characteristics such as age, gender reassignment, being married or in a civil partnership, being pregnant or on maternity leave, disability, race including colour, nationality or ethnicity, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and therefore expects all staff and volunteers to share this same commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and this position is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.
As part of our due diligence for safer recruitment, the school may carry out online searches for shortlisted candidates to help identify any incidents or issues which may need to be explored at interview. The searches would be made on open-source information and may include, but will not be limited to, the main social networking sites, including Instagram and Facebook.
Please note we are unable to provide feedback to applicants who are not shortlisted for interview.
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.
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About Archway School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 901 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Archway School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- zoefield@archwayschool.net
- Phone number
- 01453763242
Archway is a maintained, co-educational comprehensive school for students aged between 11 and 18 years old. We currently have 916 students on the roll, of whom 132 are in Sixth Form.
Arranging a visit to Archway School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email zoefield@archwayschool.net.
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