Aspiring Teacher/Instructor of Food Technology
Salary: Unqualified Teacher Pay Scale (dependent upon experience and expertise)
Contract type: Full Time - 2yrs Fixed Term
Casual contracts also available
Responsible to: Head of Department
Start date: As soon as possible
This is an exciting opportunity for an individual with a high level of expertise in Food Technology and preferably experience as an instructor or within a secondary school context, to work towards achieving a formal teaching qualification whilst in employment.
The successful candidate will receive a comprehensive package of support and CPD. They will benefit from what staff working at St Matthias describe as an extremely positive team approach to:
* Plan and prepare lessons and courses for pupils
* Deliver lessons to pupils
* Assess the development, progress and attainment of pupils
* Report on the development, progress and attainment of pupils
* Work towards Qualified teacher status
The job requires a person who;
* Has a Degree or equivalent level of qualification required to achieve Qualified Teacher status
* Possess a qualification or equivalent expertise in the chosen subject (Food Technology)
* Is able to build effective relationships with pupils, colleagues, parents
* Has knowledge of guidance and requirements around safeguarding children
The successful candidate will share our ethos and values:
1. Ethos
* To always look for and expect the best from all our students
* To promote creativity in learning design, delivery and outcome
* To be a positive role model in personal behaviours and self management
* To respect everyone as an individual
* To take care of our learning environment
* To promote sustainable development
* To work collaboratively, embracing team work and partnership
2. Leading Learning
* To support learning by following the agreed policies, systems and structures
* To be responsible for your own professional learning and support development of colleagues
* To be committed to student attainment
* To promote health and wellbeing, including safeguarding our students
3. Community
· To work to build community cohesion
· To work positively with parents and families
4. Safeguarding
· To support and contribute to the safeguarding of all our students
5. Generic
To work within the framework of national legislation and in accordance with the provisions of the School Teachers Pay and Conditions Document. In addition the post is subject to compliance with reasonable requests made by the Head teacher
Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
This post is subject to all necessary safeguarding checks this includes satisfactory references requested prior to interview, online searches, an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, medical check, evidence of qualifications and of the right to work in the UK.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.
Contact us now to discuss the role in more detail or to arrange a visit in school on 01902 556400 or email recruitment@st-matthias.com
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