About the Technology Faculty
The Technology Faculty at the school includes Food Technology, Child Development, Art, Photography, and Design and Technology. Our team ethos promotes collaboration to achieve the best possible outcomes for all students under the leadership of the Head of Faculty.
Key Highlights of the Food Technology Department
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Strong Performance: Food Technology is a strength of the faculty and the school, with high GCSE take-up and outcomes consistently above the national average. In 2023, the average point score for GCSE Food Preparation and Nutrition was in the top 20% nationally.
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Facilities: The department includes three well-equipped classrooms with interactive whiteboards, multimedia projectors, access to laptops, and a set of stand-alone computers. Class sizes at KS3 and KS4 rarely exceed 20 students.
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Curriculum:
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Years 7-9: Students receive 2 x 1-hour lessons per 10-day timetable covering basic nutrition and cooking skills, with increasing complexity each year.
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KS4: The OCR GCSE in Food Preparation and Nutrition includes a 50% written paper and 50% NEA, with significant practical elements.
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Child Development: The OCR Cambridge National in Child Development focuses on child development from conception to age 5, with a blend of written and NEA components.
Enrichment
The department offers GCSE catch-up sessions, homework support, and termly interhouse competitions, fostering both academic and practical skills development.
The Vacancy
Start Date: 1st September 2024
Role Type: Full Time, Permanent
We are looking for an enthusiastic Food Technology Teacher who can:
- Teach Food Technology up to GCSE level.
- Optionally teach Child Development at KS4 (desirable but not essential).
About the role:
We are delighted to offer this exciting role within our school community.
- Are you an inspiring, committed Food Technology teacher who believes in high achievement for all?
- Are you passionate about Food Technology, and the impact it has on young people's lives?
- You will already be an outstanding teacher capable of delivering inspirational lessons and able to ensure that students studying Food Technology are appropriately challenged, supported, and achieve their expected levels of progress or better.
This is an exciting opportunity for an individual to join a school with a culture of professional learning and reflection that collaborates effectively with its community to bring about sustainable improvements.
Work Schedule: Full Time, Permanent
Information about the School
The School is a thriving, inclusive community that welcomes students, parents, staff and visitors from all backgrounds. Our ethos is for students of all abilities and backgrounds to feel valued so that they can reach their potential, not only as students but also as well -rounded individuals who are prepared for life in the modern world and can contribute positively to their local and wider communities.
We are a high performing comprehensive school where the quality of education is outstanding and the 'behaviour is calm and the atmosphere is productive and positive, making it a nice place to be.' (Ofsted 2020).
Please be advised that this role requires 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.
Application Details: If you're ready to contribute your skills and passion to our mission, we invite you to apply! Please apply or send your CV to