Food Technology Teacher

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Food Technology Teacher

Location: York, North Yorkshire

Salary: MPS/UPS: £31,650 – £49,084 per annum

Contract Type: Full-Time

GSL Education North Yorkshire branch is seeking to appoint a Food Technology Teacher to work at Client Secondary Schools in York, North Yorkshire starting in February or April 2025.

About The School

• The school is famous for its dedication to academic quality, cutting-edge teaching methods, and a wide variety of extracurricular activities.
• They take pride to have cutting-edge facilities and a welcoming neighbourhood that promotes education and the total development of the children.
• The school thinks it’s important to foster a culture of lifelong learning, develop students’ critical thinking abilities, and ignite their passion for learning.
• There is a committed group of people at the school who include a Pastoral Mentor who assists students with social and emotional challenges, an Autism Champion who works primarily with children with autism, and a nurturing Practitioner who oversees our Year 7 nurturing group.
• Following a period of rapid and continuous improvement, the school was thrilled to gain a “Good” rating from Ofsted in September 2022 during its most recent inspection.

Food Technology Teacher Responsibilities

• Delivering dynamic and interactive lessons for KS3 and KS4 that capture students’ imaginations and foster their passion for food technology.
• Incorporating theoretical aspects of food technology, including food science, nutrition, and hygiene, into your teaching.
• Collaborating with colleagues to develop innovative teaching materials and schemes of work that align with the national curriculum.
• Assessing and providing constructive feedback to students to aid their progress and achievement.

Food Technology Teacher Requirements

• A teaching qualification, namely a PGCE or a B.Ed. with QTS in Food Technology or Hospitality/Catering/Food Science.
• Have recent experience teaching KS3 and KS4.
• Passionate about teaching Food Technology along with a strong command of the subject
• Strong interpersonal skills and classroom behaviour management – although children are generally well behaved in the school
• Are a committed and reflective professional who strives for continued improvement
• 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 Food Technology Teacher 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.