Teacher of Food Technology

The Sutton Academy, St Helens, Merseyside, WA9 5AU

16 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  17 March 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  27 February 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 5
• Subject: Food technology
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term - 12 Months - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Pay scale: MPS/UPS

What skills and experience we're looking for

The academy exists to provide a rich and balanced educational environment which caters for the whole person - academically, vocationally, socially, morally, spiritually, physically, emotionally and environmentally. Our task is to serve our students as well as to provide a learning hub for the entire community. In this way we will seek to raise aspirations, unlock potential and work to achieve excellence. By encouraging a ‘can do’ culture we will nurture confident and competent people.

The successful candidate will:

Be dedicated to the local community and motivated to work with all stakeholders to enrich the lives of our students.

Accept their professional obligation to continually improve their practice.

Be hard-working, will welcome feedback and have a positive mind-set.

A team player who recognises the importance of collaboration.

Work tirelessly to instil the highest standards of behaviour and virtues in our students.

What the school offers its staff

We have implemented a strong CPD offer at the academy, which ensures all staff feel trusted and invested in. At the core of the offer, lies an instructional coaching model, as evidence suggests instructional coaching is by far the most effective way to support teachers in being their best. In addition, there are an array of internal and external opportunities for staff to develop.

Development Staff continued professional development is a key driver for us at The Sutton Academy. We strongly believe that a highly skilled workforce supports improved student outcomes.

Commitment to safeguarding

This post is subject to satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced Disclosure Certificate. The Sutton Academy is committed to equal opportunities. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people; we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs are not accepted.

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.

Additional documents

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

JOB PACK - FOOD TECH 2025.pdf - 2.17 MB (opens in new tab)

About The Sutton Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1457 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: The Sutton Academy website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: Tracy.Morrison@thesuttonacademy.org.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-sutton-academy (opens in new tab)

The Sutton Academy opened in September 2010 and is on a successful improvement journey having recently received an excellent ‘good’ judgement, the first in its history, and securing its best ever results in 2022.

We have a clear vision at the academy for students to achieve in all areas of academy life whilst nurturing their talents and passions. The academy ethos is built around the highest expectations of all and we see it as our duty to ensure that students have the best life chances possible; leaving the academy well prepared to take their place in the world. We strive for the best possible levels of achievement for all our students and are committed to providing the highest standards of teaching and learning. In return we have very clear expectations of student behaviour and commitment to learning.

Our students benefit from a modern learning environment with outstanding facilities. This helps to create a vibrant and positive learning community which is friendly, caring and purposeful.

We are aspirational for our students and see it as our duty to ensure they leave the academy as confident and responsible adults who are empowered to make real choices in their lives.

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