Job description
Food Technology Teacher
Location: York, North Yorkshire
Start Date: ASAP
Salary: MPS/UPS; £32,916 - £51,048 per annum
Contract Type: Full-Time
GSL Education are seeking to appoint a dedicated and knowledgeable Food Technology Teacher to work at a Client Secondary School located in York, North Yorkshire, starting as soon as possible.
About the School:
- The school was graded by Ofsted as ‘Good’ in all areas, where all staff have high expectations of their pupils.
- The school was also graded as “Outstanding” by SIAMS.
- Established in the 1800s, the school proudly strives to provide a 21st century education for all their young people.
- The school offers encouraging learning in a Christian environment, where all students are cared for, respected, and given chances to help others.
- Home to state-of-the-art facilities, which promotes the school’s curriculum preparation for an appreciation of life in modern Britain.
- Performing arts, music, dance, and drama, are an essential part of every student's education at both Key Stages 3 and 4.
- The school currently works with students who have a wide range of additional needs, such as dyslexia, physical disabilities, issues with speech, language, and communication, conditions on the autism spectrum, more general learning difficulties, individuals with rare syndromes, impairments to hearing and vision, and attention deficit disorders.
Food Technology Teacher Responsibilities:
- Deliver high-quality, imaginative lessons in Food Technology, aligned with curriculum standards.
- Inspire students with practical, hands-on experiences and a focus on nutrition, health, and food preparation skills.
- Contribute to curriculum development, schemes of work, and assessment practices within the department.
- Assessing and providing constructive feedback to students to aid their progress and achievement.
- Maintain a safe, hygienic, and stimulating learning environment in the food technology space.
Food Technology Teacher Requirements:
- A recognised teaching qualification (QTS, PGCE, or equivalent).
- A specialism in Food Technology, or a closely related subject.
- Passionate about teaching Food Technology along with a strong command of the subject
- Strong subject knowledge and a passion for promoting health, nutrition, and food preparation.
- Strong behaviour management and communication skills.
- Hold an Enhanced DBS registered to the update service or be willing to apply for a new one with GSL Education.
Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks including an enhanced DBS on the update service.
If you would like to apply for the position of Teacher of Food Technology in York, please call Kerry Fowler at GSL Education and submit your up-to-date CV via the application link. Alternatively, please visit GSL Education official website to apply online.