TEACHER OF TECHNOLOGY Catering and Food – 1 Year Maternity Cover

Crookhorn College, Waterlooville, Hampshire, PO7 5UD

2 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2025

• Closing date

  15 May 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  2 May 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Subject: Food technology
• Working pattern: Part time: Temporary/Part time 0.60 (full time will be considered)
• Contract type: Fixed term - 1 Year maternity cover - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Pay scale: MPR/UPR (Suitable for ECT) (£31,650 – 49,084 FTE)

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking to appoint an exceptional catering and food teacher from September 2025 to cover a period of maternity leave. The successful candidate will teach food and catering to Years 7 and 8 on a carousel basis and then a dedicated catering course in years 9 to 11. The number of our students wishing to opt for catering has been increasing and is one of our most popular options. You will be working in a very well-equipped professional style facility that has over recent years had significant investment. There is part-time technician support provided.

You will join an experienced team of subject specialists. Technology forms an integral part of the KS3 curriculum with all students studying a wide range of disciplines. At KS4 students have the opportunity to study from a range of Technology subjects.

We are looking for a highly skilled practitioner:

• who has high standards and expectations;
• with ideas and imagination to build on current good practice;
• who will embrace and add to a strong team ethos;
• who has the ability to be flexible in the technology subjects we offer.

What the school offers its staff

The post will provide excellent opportunities and preparation for career development in a College that values and supports its staff.

Further details about the role

Crookhorn College and Hampshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.

Further details and an application form are available on our website: www.crookhorn.hants.sch.uk or on request from the college via email: recruitment@crookhorn.hants.sch.uk. For an informal discussion please contact Chris Potts, Assistant Head Teacher on Extension 235 or via email chris.potts@crookhorn.hants.sch.uk

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.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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Additional documents

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

Person Spec - Teacher of Technology.pdf - 117 KB (opens in new tab)

Candidate Pack - Technology Catering May 2025.pdf - 103 KB (opens in new tab)

About Crookhorn College

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 900 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Crookhorn College website
• Email address: recruitment@crookhorn.hants.sch.uk
• Phone number: 02392251120
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/crookhorn-college

Arranging a visit to Crookhorn College

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@crookhorn.hants.sch.uk.

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