Teacher of Food Technology
Sharples School, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 8SN11 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2025
Closing date
3 February 2025 at 9am
Date listed
23 January 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subjects
- Art and design, Design and technology, Food technology, Health and social care
Working pattern
- Full time: 27.5 hours per week
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- T1 - T9
What skills and experience we're looking for
At Sharples we offer Food and Textiles at KS3 to all students. In addition we currently offer Hospitality and Catering, GCSE DT: Fashion and Health and Social Care at KS4. We would welcome applications from candidates who are able to deliver within this suite of technology subjects.
We require someone who can demonstrate and evidence:-
- excellent communication skills;
- a high level of subject expertise and an in-depth understanding of curriculum pedagogical and assessment issues associated with achieving outstanding results at both key stages;
- excellent teaching and improving student outcomes.
The key areas of responsibility will be:-
- To plan teaching to achieve outstanding progress in students’ learning;
- To set high expectations for students’ behaviour, establishing and maintaining a good standard of discipline through well focused teaching and the development of positive and productive relationships;
- To use a variety of teaching methods and resources, which sustain the momentum of students work and keeps all pupils engaged;
- To use assessment information to inform planning and maximise progress;
- To mark and monitor students work providing constructive feedback and setting appropriate targets to maximise progress.
What the school offers its staff
Sharples Science Specialist College is an over-subscribed, 11-16 mixed comprehensive with over 1,200 pupils on roll, situated in the North of Bolton. Science outcomes at Sharples are consistently in the top 10% nationally, with excellent GCSE results year-on-year. We enjoy outstanding facilities in science, including a suite of 10 labs/classrooms and our own state of the art observatory.The school provides stimulating and innovative opportunities for learning, transforming the aspirations and educational outcomes for all students and the local community. Sharples was judged ‘Good’ at its last inspection in 2019, with areas of outstanding practice.
Sharples School provides a very effective and supportive induction programme for ECT’s. For experienced members of the profession there are many opportunities within the school to add to their existing range of experience and expertise and lead on aspects of teaching and learning. There are opportunities for working with classes across the ability spectrum and all three sciences at both Key Stage 3 and 4 and to work in a pastoral role as a form tutor.
Employees of Sharples School have access to a range of benefits including enrolment into the Teachers Pension Scheme and initiatives to benefit staff wellbeing.
Further details about the role
To apply for this post, download the school application form which should be completed in full and submitted with a letter of application outlining how you meet the requirements of the post. This should be no more than two sides of A4, point 10, and send by e-mail to recruitment@sharplesschool.co.uk no later than 9.00 am on Monday 3 February 2025. Interviews will be held on Tuesday 11 February 2025. Please note that CVs are not accepted. We are unable to offer Visa Sponsorship.
The school operates the local authority no smoking policy and is a no smoking site.
Commitment to safeguarding
Sharples School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced disclosure from the disclosure and barring service.
Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to recruitment@sharplesschool.co.uk
CVs are not accepted.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Sharples School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1209 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Sharples School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@sharplesschool.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01204 333253
Gold Winner Pearson Teaching Awards – ‘Secondary School of the Year 2023-24’
2023 Progress 8 score +0.82
National School Awards ‘Leadership Team of the Year’ 2022-23
Sharples School is an oversubscribed mixed comprehensive with 1,200 pupils on roll, situated in the North of Bolton in pleasant surroundings. The school provides stimulating and innovative opportunities for learning, transforming the aspirations and educational outcomes for all students and the local community. Sharples was judged ‘Good’ at its last inspection in 2019, with areas of outstanding practice.
Arranging a visit to Sharples School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@sharplesschool.co.uk.
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