Food and Nutrition Teacher

We are looking for an exceptional Food and Nutrition Teacher to join our school. Could that be you?

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in food science and Nutrition, with a commitment to delivering engaging and informative lessons. This position offers the opportunity to inspire young minds, foster a love for healthy eating and equip students with essential life skills.

About Wellow House School

Wellow House School is an independent school for 3 to 16-year-olds in Newark, Nottinghamshire. We pride ourselves on our thriving and happy school where excellence and a love of learning are nurtured. Our small class sizes allow our students to gain a personalised education and provide our staff with a more manageable workload.

We aim to encourage intellectual curiosity and productive learning habits in both our students and staff. Whether you are fully trained or seeking further qualifications, we have many opportunities for you to broaden your skill set and reach your career goals.

About the Role and You

Contract type: Part-time, permanent, 0.4 FTE

Salary: Commensurate with experience

Start date: September 2024

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Planning, delivering, and assessing engaging Food and Nutrition lessons for Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 students.
• Foster a learning environment where every pupil feels valued and nurtured.
• Bringing learning to life with hands-on projects and interactive activities.
• Empower students to think creatively.

We are looking for someone who:

• Holds a bachelor’s degree in food science or a related field (desirable)
• Has QTS (essential).
• Has at least 1 year’s experience teaching.
• Has experience designing and implementing inspirational and engaging schemes of work.
• Is flexible, adaptable and enthusiastic.
• Has a passion for inspiring creativity.

Why Wellow House?

• You will have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on children's lives during their crucial developmental years.
• Collaborative and supportive team environment that values your expertise and ideas.
• Small class sizes.
• Access to excellent resources and facilities to support your teaching and learning strategies.
• Pastoral development
• Bonus offered for our ‘Refer a Friend Scheme.’
• Wellness programme.
• Lunch provided.

If this job aligns with your skill sets and experience, we encourage you to apply!

We look forward to welcoming you to Wellow House.

Wellow House School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants for ALL jobs will undergo appropriate child-protection screening including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to enhanced level, with costs covered by the company. This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking
• Referral programme

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Newark-on-Trent: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Experience:

• Teaching: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• QTS (preferred)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person