What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Teacher of Food Technology to join our dynamic team.
We warmly welcome applications from both experienced teachers and early careers teachers, who are passionateand dedicated to enabling students to make excellent progress.Achievement for all students regardless of background is our key objective. We offer stimulating learning environments where effective teaching and learning are underpinned by high-quality interpersonal relationships. If you are ambitious for yourself and the learners you serve, then you are the person we need.
We’d like to hear from candidates who are:
• An excellent teacher, passionate about learning and has strong subject knowledge within the D&Tcurriculum area
• Collaborative, able to build strong professional relationships
• Able to motivate and inspire students to achieve their full potential
• Energetic and have a can-do attitude
• Confident and has strong career aspirations
• Committed to safeguarding and the happiness and well-being of everyone at the school
• Prepared to be involved in leading co-curricular activities either within or outside of their teaching subject
What the school offers its staff
Students at The Leigh UTC “are proud to attend a school that is realising its vision of ‘developing STEM professionals for the future global market"Ofsted, 2022.
At the Leigh UTC and Inspiration Academy, we focus on equipping young minds with the skills and knowledge they need to thrive in the modern world, particularly in the fields of Design and Technology.
We offer this role on a permanent basis with a salary of MPS/UPS+London Fringe Allowance, based on experience. Please note, that the academy can be flexible with a full-time or part-time position. Please state your preference in your application.
Further details about the role
Based on the quality and quantity of applications received, Leigh Academies Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy sooner than the specified closing date. Applicants will be notified of this where possible. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.
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.