Food Technology Instructor

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Job Title: Food Technology Instructor
Location: Trent Acres, Kings Bromley, DE13 7HR
Hours: 40 hours per week Monday to Friday 8.00am - 4.00pm
Salary: £27,693.75 per annum (not pro rata)
Contract: Permanent Term Time Only
Start: June 2026
UK applicants only - no sponsorship available

About the Role

Food Technology at Options Trent Acres School is growing-and we're looking for a passionate, skilled, and forward thinking Food Technology Instructor to lead the way. If you believe in the power of practical learning, creativity in the kitchen, and nurturing young people through a personalised, holistic curriculum, this is your opportunity to make a real impact.

You will take a leading role in shaping and delivering our Food Technology curriculum, ensuring every learner experiences engaging, challenging and meaningful lessons. Working closely with senior leaders, you'll help develop new qualification pathways, raise standards across the subject, and ensure Food Technology becomes a vibrant, high quality part of our school offer.

This is a role for someone who thrives on innovation, collaboration, and seeing pupils succeed-academically, vocationally, and personally.

What You'll Be Doing

• Leading the planning, delivery and development of Food Technology across the school.
• Raising standards of pupil progress and attainment through high quality teaching and learning.
• Monitoring and supporting Food Technology provision to ensure consistency, challenge and engagement.
• Working with SLT to review, evaluate and refine the curriculum, ensuring it meets the needs of all learners.
• Developing appropriate sequences of learning for each school pathway.
• Introducing and supporting vocational qualification routes for Key Stage 4 and Key Stage 5 learners.
• Delivering enrichment and enhancement activities that bring Food Technology to life.
• Communicating subject effectiveness and impact to the Deputy Headteacher and wider SLT.
• Modelling professional standards in line with the Professional Standards for Teachers.
• Embedding the school's values to create a nurturing, personalised and holistic learning environment.

Who We're Looking For

• A creative and enthusiastic practitioner with strong subject knowledge in Food Technology.
• Someone who can inspire learners with diverse needs and abilities.
• A reflective professional who is confident in curriculum development and quality assurance.
• A team player who can collaborate effectively with senior leaders and colleagues.
• A role model who demonstrates high expectations and a commitment to continuous improvement.

About Us

Options Trent Acres School is an independent specialist school in rural Staffordshire for pupils with autism, trauma, attachment, anxiety, and other complex needs.

We provide a nurturing, safe, and structured environment where pupils feel valued and experience a sense of belonging. Small groups, high staff ratios, and personalised programmes support social, emotional, and academic development.

Integrated clinical care and strong family partnerships empower every pupil to build confidence, independence, and the skills to thrive in life

For over 19 years, Options Autism has provided specialist care and education for children, young people, and adults with autism, complex needs, and learning difficulties. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are pioneering innovative, evidence-based approaches that deliver meaningful, measurable outcomes for everyone in our care.

We are really proud to say that in 2025 Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a 'Great Place to Work' for the sixth year running.

Why Join Us?

We place pupils and vulnerable young adults at the heart of everything we do, so every day brings the satisfaction of making a real difference. We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase contributions
• "Your Wellbeing Matters" - mental health support and physical health checks
• Flexible Benefits Platform (Vista), including:
  • Health, wellbeing and insurance benefits
  • Hundreds of UK and international discounts
  • Cycle to Work Scheme & Electric Car Purchase Scheme
  • Critical illness cover
  • Family Growth Support, including enhanced maternity/paternity leave and paid fertility treatment support

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Outcomes First Group is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Whilst we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, Outcomes First Group does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales.