Job Title: Food Tech Location: St Albans Start Date: Sept 25 Contract Type: Full-Time Salary: In line with MPS/UPS About the school The school is a secondary school located in St Albans, Hertfordshire. Known for its strong emphasis on academic achievement and personal development, the school offers a wide range of subjects, with a particular focus on science and technology. The school provides a supportive and engaging environment, encouraging students to reach their full potential both in and out of the classroom. Through a combination of excellent teaching, extracurricular activities, and modern facilities, the school fosters a well-rounded education for its students. About the local area St Albans is a historic city in Hertfordshire, England, known for its rich heritage and vibrant community. The city is home to the stunning St Albans Cathedral, a magnificent example of Norman architecture, and the remnants of a Roman city, Verulamium, which provide a fascinating glimpse into the past. St Albans offers a mix of modern amenities and charming, picturesque streets filled with independent shops, cafes, and restaurants. With its excellent transport links to London, beautiful parks, and a thriving cultural scene, St Albans is a desirable place to live and visit, offering both history and a lively, contemporary atmosphere. About the role The school is looking for a Teacher Food Tech to join the successful department. You will be responsible for; Teaching: Delivering engaging and effective lessons to students in Key Stages 3 and 4 (Years 7-11). Planning & Preparation: Developing lesson plans and resources that cater to a wide range of abilities and learning styles, ensuring that all students are challenged and supported. Assessment & Feedback: Regularly assessing students’ progress, providing constructive feedback, and using data to inform planning and improve student outcomes. Classroom Management: Maintaining high standards of behaviour, creating a positive and productive classroom environment. Collaboration: Working closely with the department and wider school staff to deliver an integrated and cohesive curriculum. Professional Development: Engaging in ongoing professional development opportunities to improve teaching practice and stay up-to-date with educational developments. Am I suitable? The successful candidate for the Teacher of Food tech position will have to have: - Qualified Techer Status - ECT applications also welcomed - Degree or Higher in relevant field - At least 1 year teaching experience to Secondary age pupils - Unqualified Teacher applications will be considered if the candidate can showcase a vast experience of teaching GCSE and/or A Level Food tech About Teaching Personnel Teaching Personnel is the UK’s largest recruitment agency for education staff and are currently supporting schools across St Albans with their staffing needs. We have variety of vacancies across St Albans and the surrounding areas for a variety of subjects including Food tech. At Teaching Personnel, we are looking for engaging, encouraging, and excellent staff that would be an asset to our fantastic partner schools. Why work with Teaching Personnel? • Teaching Personnel is renowned for its commitment to supporting educators in finding fulfilling roles that match their skills and preferences. • Be the first to hear about a wide range of teaching positions across various educational settings, from primary to secondary schools and special educational needs (SEN) institutions. • Opportunities for personal professional growth and development through our CPD Academy • Competitive pay rates • Ongoing guidance and assistance from dedicated consultants who are passionate about helping staff succeed in their teaching careers with a personalised Application Send an up to date CV to Hannah on ; - It’s as simple as that All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details. All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date. Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants. We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website.