Food Technology Teacher

Location: York, North Yorkshire
Salary: £30,000 - £46,525 per annum
Start Date: September 2024
Contract Type: Full Time, One-Year Fixed Term

About the Role:
GSL Education are looking to appoint an outstanding Qualified Teacher of Food Technology to join our hugely successful Design Department on a one-year, fixed term contract starting in September 2024. This is a fantastic opportunity for a talented, dynamic, and ambitious Early Career Teacher (ECT) or experienced professional.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan, prepare, and deliver high-quality Food Technology lessons in line with the national curriculum.
• Teach Food Technology across a range of age groups and abilities.
• Foster the learning and progress of pupils by being an effective teacher of both the subject and the students.
• Ensure quality preparation, resourcing, and planning for lessons to maximise student engagement and understanding.
• Use subject expertise, teaching skill, and proactive classroom management to maintain high standards and create a conducive learning environment.
• Implement effective marking and assessment strategies to provide feedback and support student development.
• Set high expectations and maintain positive personal relationships with students to encourage their personal skills, abilities, understanding, learning, and progress.
• Participate in departmental meetings, parent conferences, and school training events.

The Successful Applicant Must:

• Be passionate and committed to improving teaching and learning.
• Have excellent interpersonal and presentational skills.
• Be receptive to change and have the ability to work under pressure.
• Be able to work well as part of a welcoming, hard-working, and committed team.
• Maximise the potential of students of all abilities.
• Have a current hygiene certificate in catering.
• Experience of teaching Health & Social Care would be an advantage, although this is not essential.

Benefits:

• Full access to the Teacher’s Pension Scheme (TPS).
• Training and development opportunities (CPD).
• Access to Cycle to Work scheme.
• Access to an employee benefit scheme, which offers discounts across a range of products and services from health and wellbeing to leisure and retail.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme with a 24/7 helpline for free and confidential advice.

Please be advised: This role requires a strong understanding of safeguarding and child protection policies. Successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS disclosure.

Apply Now:
For more information or to apply for the role of Food Technology Teacher in York, North Yorkshire, please contact Kerry Fowler at GSL Education at (url removed). Alternatively, please visit the GSL Education official website to apply online.