Teacher of Food Technology

Overview

Thank you for your interest in this vacancy. The Nobel School is a very exciting and vibrant Ofsted rated "Good" secondary school with 1490 on roll, covering the full age and ability range, the majority of whom continue their education into our flourishing sixth form.

We are committed to delivering an education that provides students with the relevant skills and experiences to prepare them for further education and the world of work, but also to develop their character to become fully fledged members of society.

Our Food Technology department provides excellent facilities for high quality teaching, with fully equipped kitchens and technician support. The working environment is excellent with all staff employing outstanding teamworking skills. At KS3, we have an enriching and engaging curriculum with the opportunity for students to enhance their passion for Food Technology with our extracurricular clubs. We teach on rotation with 4 hours per fortnight, which includes a 2-hour practical lesson and 2 one-hour lessons for theory and teacher demonstrations. At GCSE, Food Preparation and Nutrition is a popular option with 2 GCSE groups, we have 6 hours a fortnight with at least one 2-hour practical lesson. The Food Technology department is exemplary with consistently high achieving results at GCSE.

Role and responsibilities

• Join the Food Technology department and contribute to high-quality teaching and learning.
• Deliver the KS3 Food Technology curriculum, including a rotation with 4 hours per fortnight (2-hour practical lesson and 2 one-hour theory lessons) and teacher demonstrations.
• Deliver GCSE Food Preparation and Nutrition with appropriate practical and theory lessons (as applicable) and participate in the department's expectations for outcomes.
• Support students to develop relevant skills for further education and the world of work and help foster their character development.
• Contribute to extracurricular clubs and enrichment activities within the department.
• Collaborate with colleagues and demonstrate outstanding teamworking skills.
• Support professional development; ECTs are welcome and will be supported as part of their development.

Qualifications and attributes

• Enthusiastic and motivated individual with the ability to make a difference to students' lives.
• Willingness to teach Food Technology at KS3 and GCSE (or readiness to develop).
• ECTs are welcome to apply.

School performance and environment

Our lovely school has made tremendous progress in recent years. At KS4 our students' make excellent progress, above that of other schools nationally. Performance in English and maths are above national trends. The school has made excellent progress in Ebacc subjects as well as our other option subjects. In addition, the school has made significant improvements for vulnerable groups. Our average P8 score over the last 3 years is +0.39, 9-5 63%. KS5 outcomes have been consistently strong with our Alps three-year T-score being 3 for both A Level and Vocational. The size of The Nobel School Sixth Form has increased year on year, with students achieving fantastic results and progressing into further education. Each year we have students placed at Oxford or Cambridge, into medicine degrees and many other destinations or careers.

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