11 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    September 2026

  • Closing date

    1 May 2026 at 8am

  • Date listed

    20 April 2026

Job details

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5

Subject

Food technology

Working pattern

Full time: 32.5 hours a week - Monday to Friday

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

M1 to UPS3

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking an enthusiastic and innovative Food Technology Teacher to join our vibrant Design & Technology department at a forward-thinking secondary school in Bexley. This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate educator who is committed to delivering high-quality teaching and inspiring students to develop a love for Food Technology.

To teach pupils across Key Stages 3 and 4 who are placed at Endeavour Academy Bexley by the Local Authority in order that their social, emotional, behavioural and academic needs are best met within a specialist environment. To take responsibility for planning and teaching Food Technology up to GCSE and BTEC Level 2. To provide pastoral support and care and to develop adapted plans for pupils as well as liaise with colleagues re: baseline assessments and schemes of work. To contribute to the development of curriculum innovations, behaviour management strategies, accreditation, policies and procedures within the school, as well as delivering the specific subject area(s). Maintaining professional boundaries at all times, observing and upholding the values and ethos of LSEAT whilst contributing to the overall vision of the organisation.

What the school offers its staff

Welcome to Endeavour Academy, a school community that has wellbeing and achievement at its core. We provide an inclusive, holistic curriculum for learning without limits, providing opportunities for success. Pupils at Endeavour Academy have access to a broad and balanced curriculum including English, Maths and Science. Our aim is to offer pupils the same opportunities as their mainstream counterparts, enabling a productive and successful transition, post 16, into the world of further study and employment.

We offer a comprehensive and bespoke CPD programme throughout the year and have a good record of upskilling staff at all levels. Mental health is at the core of all our practice and involves pupils, staff, parents and other stakeholders. Feeling included and having a sense of belonging to a community is vital if we are all to connect with each other and build positive mental health.

These are opportunities for teachers who actively collaborate in an ambitious team. We are particularly keen to hear from you if you have experience of delivering tailored and personalised learning programmes for children with SEND.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.
Visas cannot be sponsored.
If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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Additional documents

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

About Endeavour Academy Bexley

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 16
School size
95 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 16
Ofsted report
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Endeavour Academy Bexley is a secondary provision for Social, Emotional and Mental Health which works in close partnership with the Primary SEMH and Alternative Provision schools in London Borough of Bexley. All three Academies are part of London South East Academies Trust (LSEAT) and had worked together for a number of years as a hard federation prior to this as New Horizons Federation. Our schools provide education for pupils from Year 1 to Year 11 as well as working closely with our stakeholders in creating solutions for pupils at risk of permanent exclusion.

Arranging a visit to Endeavour Academy Bexley

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email isabel.murphy@lsec.ac.uk.

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