Teacher of Food Technology
Paxman Academy, Colchester, Essex, CO2 9DBThis job expired on 24 March 2023
Job start date
1 September 2023
Closing date
24 March 2023 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
9 March 2023
Job details
Job role
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Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- Food Technology
Working pattern
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- Full time Full or part-time applications considered. Part time Full or part-time applications considered
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Teachers Main/Upper Pay Scale £28,000 - £43,685 (M1-U3)
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Role
Due to the continuing growth of the school we are seeking to appoint an outstanding Food Technology specialist to join our Design & Technology Faculty. The position will suit an experienced or early careers teacher.
Paxman Academy is an over-subscribed, non-selective, co-educational school which benefits from brand new buildings and state-of-the-art facilities. The school enjoys a good reputation locally, with dedicated colleagues and enthusiastic students. Staff hold high expectations for all students and work tirelessly to continue to raise attainment and achievement.
We are looking for a dedicated, caring and hardworking teacher with ambition to support all students to reach their academic and personal potential.
Some of your key responsibilities will include:
- Plan and deliver high quality, well-structured Food Technology lessons to pupils at KS3 and KS4 level
- Deliver engaging Food Technology lessons that are adapted and will engage students in the learning process.
- Maintain an understanding of curriculum developments in the subject
- Contribute to the pastoral work of the school through the role of form tutor
(The full details can be found in the attached Job Outline and Person Specification).
We're looking for you if you:
- Have experience of teaching Food Technology
- Have excellent subject knowledge and a passion for inspiring future generations
- Have excellent teaching and learning practice, planning, delivering and evaluating successful lessons
- Have experience of, and commitment to, the education of the whole person promoting social and emotional well-being in addition to academic development
- Have high expectations of students and colleagues
- Are prepared to teach other areas of the Design & Technology curriculum on occasion
What the school offers its staff
Why work for The Sigma Trust, Paxman Academy?
We can offer you:
- A Competitive Salary
- Robust school CPD training programme that enables you to flourish
- Opportunities to work with colleagues across the Trust to share resources, ideas and build collaborative relationships
- Employee Benefits: Employee Assistance Programme, Pension Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme, Perkbox and Discounted Gym Membership at selected local gyms
Further details about the role
PAXMAN ACADEMY
TEACHER OF FOOD TECHNOLOGY
Pay Range: Teachers Main/Upper Pay Scale
Actual Salary from: £28,000 - £43,685 (M1 - U3)
Full or Part-Time Applications Considered
Start Date: 1st September 2023
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 Paxman Academy
- School type
- Free School, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
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- School size
- 697 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Paxman Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@sigmatrust.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01255 750913
School location
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