8 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    24 February 2025

  • Closing date

    6 February 2025 at 3pm

  • Date listed

    20 January 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Teacher

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 4

Subject

Food technology

Working pattern

Full time: 27.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

M1 - UPS 3 depending on experience

Additional allowances

Special needs allowance

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are recruiting a teacher of Food Technology who will:

  • provide learning that will make a lasting change to our students.
  • Actively engage with students as learners and promote their engagement in learning.
  • Prepare students to gain recognised qualifications (Btech Home Cooking Skills)
  • Actively value planning and leading enrichment trips locally and further afield.

Our Food Technology Curriculum is ambitious and engaging, with students performing well in examinations.

Our Food Technology curriculum has a real purpose in preparing our students for employability and life. Our curriculum offers students to build their functional skills. We want our students to be able to access future opportunities and participate fully in the school community and the wider community out of school.

At Shaftesbury we recognise that academic success for our students is a combination of high quality teaching, a well-designed curriculum, and meeting the student’s pastoral needs.

Becoming part of the Shaftesbury team is a fantastic opportunity for a teacher of Food Technology who wants to work in a culture that has high expectations for students with SEND.


We view professional development as an important part of ensuring our students have the best possible academic and personal experiences whilst at Shaftesbury.

What the school offers its staff

Understanding the importance of work/ life balance and wellbeing is at the heart of our leadership and our learning.

Flexible working opportunities

Shaftesbury High School is committed to safeguarding, inclusive practice and equal opportunities for all. All job offers will be subject to a social media check, successful enhanced DBS checks and reference checks.

Previous experience within a special needs setting is desirable but not essential. Visits during the school day are actively encouraged. For informal discussions/visits please contact the school via email mkelly@shaftesburyhighschool.org or call 0208 428 2482 . The candidates must have Qualified Teacher Status.

If you are interested in the position an application pack is available on our school website www.shaftesbury.harrow.sch.uk.

Visits to the school are advised. Please book via the school office. CVs cannot be accepted.

Commitment to safeguarding

Shaftesbury High School is committed to safeguarding, inclusive practice and equal opportunities for all.
All jobs offers will be subject to a social media check ,successful enhanced DBS check and reference checks.

Applying for the job

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to mkelly@shaftesburyhighschool.org

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About Shaftesbury High School

School type
Special school, ages 11 to 19
School size
165 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 19
Phone number
0208 428 2482

Special Needs High School

Arranging a visit to Shaftesbury High School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email mkelly@shaftesburyhighschool.org.

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