Food Technology Teacher

Position: Teacher of Design and Technology – Food Technology

Start date: January 2025.

Contract: Full-time, required until initially July 2025

Location: Preston, Lancashire

Salary: MPS/UPS

Do you want to make a real difference to the life chances of students? Do you have the potential to achieve the best possible outcome and highest level of wellbeing for all students? If so, we are seeking to appoint a Teacher of Design and Technology to join the forward-thinking team at an Ofsted graded “good” RC Secondary school in the PR3 area of Preston, Lancashire.

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic Teacher of Design Technology, who will enjoy working in a school that values and delivers excellent professional development. The successful candidate will be capable of inspiring students through their passion for the subject and have a firm belief in the potential of all students.

We are looking for a candidate who: 

• Believes that every student, regardless of their background or need, can make outstanding progress.
• Is rigorous, relentless, determined, creative, and inspirational in their style and presence as a leader.
•  Utilises a variety of teaching methods to present engaging, academically challenging, and thoughtful lessons.
• Is caring and has the drive and passion to continue to develop strong relationships and wellbeing with staff, students, parents, governors, and the local community.

The ideal candidate will be able to display dynamism and determination.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a team, who truly aim to make a difference, not only to student life chances and successes, but also developing young people, who contribute to society with kindness and confidence.

We can offer you:

• Enthusiastic, friendly, and talented students
• A dedicated, experienced, and hardworking team of staff with a strong sense of collective endeavour
• The opportunity to develop professionally within a school, which is supported by a highly effective Trust that is committed to staff wellbeing and development.

What next?

To apply for the above role, please click the link below with your up-to-date CV attached and a member of the Lancashire Secondary Branch will be in touch to discuss your application further.

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