Teacher of Food Technology & Textiles
St Josephs Catholic High School, Workington, Workington, Cumbria, CA14 3EE8 days remaining to apply
Start date details
January 2026
Closing date
17 October 2025 at 10am
Date listed
9 October 2025
Job details
Job role
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- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- Food technology
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (Actual) MPS / UPS
Teacher of Food Technology & Textiles job summary
We are seeking an enthusiastic and innovative Food and Textiles Teacher to join our thriving creative faculty. The successful candidate will inspire students across Key Stage 3 to develop essential life skills through engaging and meaningful learning experiences. They will guide students in acquiring culinary knowledge, including the ability to cook, design menus, and cultivate a curiosity about nutrition. The candidate will foster confidence in exploring food as both a scientific discipline and a creative art form.
In addition, the candidate will be proficient in teaching textiles, encompassing both constructive and decorative techniques, and will support students in producing functional and aesthetically pleasing outcomes.
Our Creative Faculty is a supportive and brilliant team which includes art, photography, design technology, 3D Design, textiles, performing arts and food technology and is supported by technicians to provide engaging lessons and extra-curricular activities.
What the role involves:
Teaching Food Preparation & Nutrition across KS3 and KS4
Teaching textiles across KS3
Designing engaging, practical lessons that develop creativity, critical thinking and independence
Ensuring students gain a strong understanding of nutrition, food safety and sustainability
Contributing to the wider life of the school, including extracurricular clubs or enrichment activities
What We’re Looking For
A qualified teacher (QTS/QTLS) or a strong trainee due to qualify
A genuine passion for food and textiles education
Strong classroom management and the ability to motivate all learners
A creative thinker who can forge good relationships with children
Commitment to safeguarding, wellbeing and inclusion
We offer a supportive working environment within a fantastic team, ample opportunities for career development, a comprehensive staff wellbeing service including on-line GP access, counselling and physiotherapy with free gym facilities on site.
As the role is maternity cover, it is a temporary role until December 2026 although this may be extended.
If you have any questions, or would like an informal discussion about the role, please contact our Head of the Creative Faculty, Gemma Davies on 01900 873290 or at gemma.davies@sjchs.uk. Gemma would be delighted to take you on a tour of the school and give you the opportunity to meet the department and answer any questions you may have.
Applications will be assessed as they are submitted and we reserve the right to invite candidates for interview prior to the closing date and to make an appointment before this date. Therefore, we encourage interested applicants to apply as soon as possible.
St Joseph's has been serving the local community for over 90 years and was one of the founding schools of the growing Mater Christi Multi Academy Trust. The Mater Christi MAT is a family of primary and secondary schools living and learning together for the common good of our children, families and communities. Further information about the school can be found at https://sjchs.uk
St Joseph's is ideally located for easy access to the Lake District and everything the National Park and UNESCO World Heritage Site has to offer. It is also within easy commuting distance from the popular market town of Cockermouth.
St. Joseph's Catholic High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and well-being of its pupils, engages with young people and staff in Policy and practice developments, proactively encourages feedback and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
IMPORTANT NOTICE TO RECRUITMENT AGENCIES:
We prefer to hire people directly, but we do have a preferred supplier list for when we need a helping hand. We'll be in touch directly if we need you! Any unsolicited CV’s will be sent at the recruitment agency’s own risk and will be interpreted as ‘gifts’ and we have no liability to you for any fee or otherwise. We reserve the right to engage with candidates directly having not, in any way, entered into your terms and conditions for this vacancy. By submitting an unsolicited CV to us, or to any member of our staff, you accept these terms as the default position. If we require your assistance with any vacancy we will contact you.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
St. Joseph's Catholic High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and well-being of its pupils, engages with young people and staff in Policy and practice developments, proactively encourages feedback and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
All posts involving direct contact with children are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 and the successful applicant will be required to hold or undergo a suitable enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service disclosure.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About St Josephs Catholic High School, Workington
- School type
- Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 517 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- St Josephs Catholic High School, Workington website
St Joseph's has been serving the local community for over 90 years and was one of the founding schools of the growing Mater Christi Multi Academy Trust. The Mater Christi MAT is a family of primary and secondary schools living and learning together for the common good of our children, families and communities.
St Joseph's is ideally located for easy access to the Lake District and everything the National Park and UNESCO World Heritage Site has to offer. It is also within easy commuting distance form the popular market town of Cockermouth.
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