Head of Food Technology

About the role

Head of Food Technology

We have a great opportunity for an experienced and self-motivated Head of Food Technology to join our wonderful DT Faculty.  We are seeking a candidate who is passionate about food and cooking and committed to delivering the curriculum in an engaging, lively, and inspiring way, someone who wants to make a real difference in supporting students and furthering the success of the department dedicated to nurturing students’ culinary skills.  A Head of Food Technology with the enthusiasm to instil a love and interest in food and health to our enquiring students. You will join a supportive department and be assisted by technicians to deliver engaging and interactive lessons.

The Stockwood Park Academy are proud of the unrivalled education experience offered and you will certainly benefit from forward-thinking and supportive leadership, an encouraging and enthusiastic staff body, and enterprising students.  Our academy has state of the art facilities, fit for all your teaching needs. 

If you want to grow and develop in a fast paced, dynamic, and successful Academy, come and join us at The Stockwood Park Academy!

 

Key Duties

• Lead and manage the Food Technology Department.
• Responsible for the efficient organisation of the department and for the quality of educational experience offered to the pupils.
• To set high expectations for all pupils, to deepen their knowledge and understanding and to maximise their achievement.
• To use a variety of methods and approaches (including differentiation) to match curricular objectives and the range of pupil needs and ensure equal opportunity for all pupils.
• To ensure continuity, progression, and cohesiveness in all teaching.
• To assess pupils’ work systematically and use the results to inform future planning, teaching and curricular development.
• To have a thorough and up-to-date knowledge and understanding of the National Curriculum programmes of study, level descriptors and specifications for examination courses.
•  To liaise with colleagues across the Academy/Trust to support strategic development, share good practice and plan collaborative activities.

 

The successful candidate will have:

• A ‘can do’ attitude, and a commitment to inclusive education.
• Experience teaching Food Technology at secondary level.
• Experience of managing a team.
• Good behaviour management skills – and a sound knowledge of the technology curriculum and KS3 and KS4 in relation to Food Technology.
• Resilience and the ability to work as part of a team and undertake pastoral duties as part of a year team.
• Excellent Communication and Interpersonal skills.

 

Job Specifics

Start date        September 2024

Salary              MPS/UPS + TLR 2b dependent on experience £30,000-£51,877

Job Role          Permanent, Full-time, Teacher T&C’s

 

The Trust reserves the right to interview and appoint a suitable candidate before the deadline date.

 

The Shared Learning Trust – Staff Benefits

We offer a fantastic range of benefits across our trust, supporting our staff in a variety of ways. From an extensive Wellbeing package to an onsite car wash, you can be reassured that we have your best interests at heart.

Perkbox and Perkbox Medical

NPQ’s Teacher Development Trust and training courses with The National College

Staff social events, including 5 a-side football and BBQs

Reduced gym membership rates and free on-site gym

Staff recognition with reward shopping vouchers

On-site Indian head or shoulder massage

Online delivery drop off service, including Amazon

Free eye test vouchers

Support for all staff with an experienced licensed counsellor

Free tea and coffee plus a reusable bamboo coffee cup for new starters

Free onsite car parking at all academies

Cycle to work scheme

Enhanced pension employers’ contribution and death in service payment

Refer a friend £500 bonus scheme

 

Safeguarding

We believe in the safeguarding and welfare of children and expect all staff to share this view’.

The Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment.  Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. We are an equal opportunities employer.

The Department for Education (DfE) has set out statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ for schools and colleges on safeguarding.

Safeguarding is defined in paragraph 4 as:

“Protecting children from maltreatment; preventing impairment of children’s health or development; ensuring that children grow up in circumstances consistent with the provision of safe and effective care; and taking action to enable all children to have the best outcomes.”

The definition of 'children' includes everyone under the age of 18.