Teacher of DT: Food and Nutrition

Teacher of Food and Nutrition

Fulltime - Permanent

Salary: Teachers Main scale 1 to Upper scale 3

Required from September 2025

The governors are seeking to appoint a highly motivated, skilled teacher of Food & Nutrition with a genuine passion for the subject. You will be working within a highly successful Design & Technology department with a strong tradition of success in GCSE examinations.

The department is housed in purpose-built accommodation that comprises of a suite of specialist rooms. There is a specialist Food & Nutrition kitchen that is to undergo a major redevelopment during the summer to expand and modernise the facility. The department has a team of highly successful and experienced teachers who are dedicated to providing the highest quality learning experiences for our pupils.

The successful candidate will be working alongside a highly experienced Food & Nutrition teacher and will teach both Key Stage 3 & 4 Food & Nutrition. The ability to work as part of a team is therefore essential. An ability to offer textiles at KS3 would be desirable

We require a colleague who:

Is an outstanding practitioner with the ability to help contribute further to the wider school community and become involved in extra-curricular events • Has a passion for excellence and for the subject • Has excellent organisational and time management skills

In return we offer:

Pupils who are keen to learn and want to achieve the highest standards • A highly skilled team to work with and well-resourced classroom • A fantastic community of parents and children who deserve the best • High quality support and professional development to ensure you succeed • A school that is committed to trying to ensure a life/work balance • Support for ECT as required

The successful candidate will be required to work across the full age and ability range.

The Chantry School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to Enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

Further details can be obtained from the school website www.chantryschool.com

Closing date: 9:00 am Monday 21st March 2025

Tel: 01886 887100

e-mail: head@chantryschool.com