Teacher of DT - Food Preparation & Nutrition

Teacher of DT - Food Preparation & Nutrition

Employer:

Teaching Vacancies

Location:

Pay:

Meets national minimum wage

Contract Type:

Contract

Hours:

Full time

Disability Confident:

No

Closing Date:

16/08/2026

About this job

What skills and experience we're looking for -Degree in a Design Technology discipline -Qualified Teacher Status -Ability to teach Design & Technology to KS3, including Food Preparation & Nutrition to KS4/5 -A passion for Food and for teaching -A strong academic background and subject knowledge -An excellent classroom practitioner (or the potential to be one) -A commitment to professional development -An understanding of the needs of pupils across the ability range -A teacher who can inspire and enthuse pupils and who uses a range of teaching and learning strategies for effective delivery -An understanding of how to assess pupil progress -An awareness of ways to raise pupil attainment -A commitment to safeguarding and the welfare of students

What the school offers its staff Lifestyle and wellbeing -Attractive salary and pension -Free one-to-one wellbeing support with a qualified psychotherapist and a coach -Family-friendly policies -Onsite parking facilities and cycle storage -Four electric charging points -Free access to the school's Gym-Cycle to work scheme -Discounted gifts cards via Voucher Store -Tech scheme

• save money on the latest tech from Apple and Currys PC World -A comprehensive range of staff social events throughout the year -Our dining centre and Pit Stop Cafe is open between 8:30am and 1:30pm every day Professional development -Every year, there is some disaggregated INSET time, resulting in additional holiday days per academic year -Personalised CPD hours to develop are a specific to your practice and needs -Support to complete further academic study and professional qualifications -Access to high quality in-house and external leadership development programmes, tailored to a wide variety of levels of experience -Membership of your subject association through your department -Membership of the Chartered College of Teaching for ECTs -A well-stocked CPD library Statutory and other benefits -A wide range of statutory benefits including sick pay, maternity, parental, and adoption leave -Enhanced Paternity Leave Policy- -We will honour your continuity of service in other state funded schools in relation to sick pay and pension rights.

Settling in at Bournside We will fully support you with your transition to Bournside.

The Deputy Headteacher, Rachel Fox oversees the provision for new staff, including your induction during the first year of teaching with us to support you in understanding and coping with your new role.

Commitment to safeguarding We are an equal opportunities employer and value and respect diversity across our whole school community.

Bournside is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

All posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check.

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