TEACHER OF FOOD TECHNOLOGY AND HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE

Job Description

Job title: TEACHER OF FOOD TECHNOLOGY AND HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE

Company: Lancashire County Council

Job description: LocationMOOR PARK HIGH SCHOOL AND SIXTH FORM
Moor Park Avenue , Preston , Lancashire , PR1 6DT
Tel: 01772 795428
School website:
Roll: 600+InformationThe staff at Moor Park are a caring, supportive team who are passionate about the well-being of our learning community and are dedicated to ensuring the success of the students and the School. Our most recent Ofsted inspection in Sept 2021 established that the school is now firmly ‘Good’ and that safety, good behaviour and high expectations permeate every part of school life. The report also notes that; “Teachers enjoy working at the school. They feel valued and supported by senior leaders and governors”.We are therefore looking to appoint an outstanding practitioner who can inspire a future generation and can develop the curriculum to provide a range of learning experiences to meet the needs of our pupils. Candidates will need to demonstrate an exceptional passion for food technology and will be committed to developing the oracy and communication skills of pupils through an exciting curriculum, meaning you will transform the way our pupils experiment with food and promote diverse cultural tastes. Aside from curriculum teaching across KS3 and KS4, the successful candidate will contribute to the faculty’s extensive enrichment programme. Candidates will be willing and able to contribute to the planning of the KS4 curriculum and will seek opportunities to collaborate with fellow professionals within the cooking industry to enrich the experience for our pupils. Candidates will also teach Health and Social Care at KS4 and may also be asked to deliver the course at KS5, through our successful sixth form.We can offer:

• a warm and welcoming School with friendly and enthusiastic students who enjoy learning in a safe and happy environment;

• high expectations of ourselves and the students in relation to behaviour and academic and creative progress;

• a School valued and supported by Governors, Senior Leadership Team, parents and the community;

• a School and Senior Leadership Team that allows you to be inspirational, proactive and play an active part in our school improvement;

• tailored CPD with a strong commitment on developing individual career paths which supports and stimulates professional growth;

• a School that welcomes new ideas with energy and enthusiasm

We are looking for someone who:

• is an outstanding teacher, or a teacher with outstanding potential;

• has excellent subject knowledge and high expectations;

• is passionate about developing teaching and learning styles;

• is a team player committed to excellence for all students;

• can demonstrate passion for their subject and convey this in a classroom setting;

• has a keen desire to work collaboratively with all colleagues to make a greater impact on student progress.

Application Process: Online via the TES application form.In line with our commitment to safeguarding, appointment will be subject to a full DBS check and references. In line with KCSIE, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. We can only consider applications from those legally entitled to work in the UK.Lancashire County Council has a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available to all applicants upon request.Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.More Information can be found atProposed Interview Date:24/04/2024For an informal discussion please contact: email vacancies@moorpark.mpApplication forms and further details are available from/returnable toPlease apply via TES website.We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Expected salary: £30000 – 46525 per year

Location: Preston

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