Teacher of Technology (Food) with TLR opportunity
Colne Primet Academy, Colne, Lancashire, BB8 8JF74 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
13 October 2025 at 9am
Date listed
29 July 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
- Head of department or curriculum
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Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- Food technology
Working pattern
- Full time (Can be done as a job share)
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS 1 - UPS3
Additional allowances
MPS1-UPS3, with opportunity for TLR 2.1, £3,391
What skills and experience we're looking for
The ideal candidate will have: • Qualified Teacher Status. • A degree in a relevant subject area. • Successful teaching experience in a relevant subject area. • Thorough knowledge of the National Curriculum and GCSE specifications. • Experience of working in partnership with parents/carers to facilitate effective links between home and school
What the school offers its staff
Now is a really exciting time to be joining Colne Primet Academy as we go through a period of rapid expansion, both in terms of staff and student numbers and with extensive new building and refurbishment work completed in September 2024. We currently have 875 students on roll from a diverse range of backgrounds, and the students numbers continue to grow up to our full capacity of 1050 over the next few years. Throughout the school, we have students who speak 23 different languages. Working with such a diverse community brings lots of opportunities for students to learn more about each other and themselves. By joining the Primet family you will become part of a supportive and ambitious team. The core drive of being part of the Primet staff team is about wanting the best for our students, and to help them overcome any barriers to their success. Our aim here at Colne Primet Academy is to give each and every child the very best educational start in life. At all times, we guide, support and inspire.
Further information about the job
Technology is delivered as two subject disciplines, Food and Design, delivered by a team of four staff including this role. Both subjects are delivered to all students across KS3 and have high interest levels from students at KS4. Details of the current curriculum for both subjects are available on our website. In addition to timetabled curriculum there is support from the careers team to develop student experiences of technology-based career opportunities, with industry linked visits and guest speakers coming into school.
Commitment to safeguarding
https://pendleeducationtrust.co.uk/safeguarding-and-child-protection/587.html
Applying for the job
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About Colne Primet Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 858 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Colne Primet Academy website
- Email address
- hr@pendleeducationtrust.co.uk
Colne Primet Academy became part of the Pendle Education Trust family in 2013 and has experienced transformational change across all areas since then. Former Principal Lynne Blomley has now moved into an Executive Principal for Secondary Education role with the Trust, and the Academy is led by Julia Pilkington.
The school was named Secondary School of the Year at the 2021 East Lancashire Education Awards.
Arranging a visit to Colne Primet Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@pendleeducationtrust.co.uk.
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