Teacher Of Food Technology - (Maternity Cover)

Vacancy for Teacher of Food - (Maternity Cover)

Required for April 2024

MPS (£30,000 - £40,926)

Pedmore High School are recruiting for a Teacher of Food Technology - (Maternity Cover) to start April 2024. 

We are a Multi Academy Trust comprising of six secondary schools and one primary school with over 750 employees and over 5,500 students, based in Dudley, West Midlands.

Pedmore High School is a smaller than average 11-16 mixed, multi-cultural comprehensive and is a member of the Invictus Education Trust. Graded ‘Good’ by OFSTED in February 2023, the school provides stimulating and innovative opportunities for learning; transforming the aspirations and educational outcomes for all students. 

We are seeking to appoint a Teacher of Food Technology (Maternity Cover) to join our highly successful team.

The ideal candidate will:

•          be an innovative and creative teacher and a committed team player

•          have a proven track record of success and evidence of strategies that have raised pupil attainment across both Key Stages

•          have the dedication, energy and resolve to make a real difference to the lives of pupils

•          be willing and able to enhance students’ learning through extra-curricular activities

•          be committed to the school’s ethos of high expectations

•          have a good eye for detail, a good work ethic and a sense of humour

We have a very experienced and supportive team within the department, and across the Trust, and we are able to provide considerable opportunities for career development for the right candidate. Pedmore High School offers excellent professional development opportunities, both in school and as part of the Trust, and a positive environment within which to help drive your career forward.

If you feel that you have energy, drive and determination to succeed in this post, we strongly encourage you to visit us and see for yourself the fantastic opportunities we can provide.

We will offer you;

·        An experienced and supportive team

·        Considerable opportunities for career development

·        Excellent facilities and a positive environment

·        Bright, enthusiastic pupils taught in small classes

·        A comprehensive Induction Package

To arrange a visit or if you require and further information, please contact Mrs A Cherrington – Headteacher’s PA – Email acherrington@pedmorehighschool.uk

Telephone: 01384 686711

Closing Date;  Friday 2 February 2024

Interviews due to take place week commencing; 05 February 2024

Interviews will be held on a rolling basis, shortlisted candidates will be offered an interview and should a successful appointment be made the advert will be closed and candidates informed.

We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

We are deeply committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Children and expect all Staff and Volunteers to share this commitment. All necessary Safeguarding checks will be undertaken which must have satisfactory outcomes, otherwise the conditional job offer may be withdrawn. Details of the checks that will be undertake can be found at: Keeping Children Safe in Education, 2023

This role has been assessed as working in regulated activity and is subject to an Enhanced DBS plus Children’s Barred List Check.

It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974.

Positions at the school are exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to a post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). DBS Filtering guidance can be found on the GOV.UK website.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dbs-filtering-guidance/dbs-filtering-guide

As a Trust we are committed to ensuring that throughout our recruitment and selection process, no applicant will be disadvantaged or discriminated against because of the protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010.