Food & Art Teacher

Knowsley Libraries; Liverpool City Region; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Knowsley Libraries is hiring a passionate Food and Art Teacher to join Meadow Park School, a unit focused on supporting children with social, emotional, or behavioral difficulties. The role involves creating engaging lesson plans and providing individualized support to students aged 11-16, fostering resilience and confidence through a personalized curriculum.

Qualifications

• Qualified Teacher with a specialism in Food.
• Ability to deliver Art curriculum to Secondary pupils.
• Experience in personalized education strategies.

Responsibilities

• Inspire disengaged students through interesting lessons.
• Establish and maintain a positive learning environment.
• Deliver and assess KS4 qualifications.

Skills

Enthusiasm

Adaptability

Teamwork

Creativity

Leadership

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Job description

We are looking for driven and passionate people to work with us to deliver real benefits for children and families in Knowsley.

• Salary: £30,000 - £46,525 per annum pro rata, SEN allowance of £5,285 per annum
• Contract: Permanent
• Working Pattern: Full Time
• Hours: Full time hours per week.
• Closing Date: 08/07/2025 at 12:00
• Reference: SVP 0509

Food (80%) & Art Teacher (20%)
Required to start from September onwards

Meadow Park School is a pupil referral unit situated in the borough of Knowsley on Merseyside. We provide a quality educational experience for pupils who have had or are experiencing difficulties in a mainstream setting due to social, emotional, or behavioural needs.

We support young people from Years 1-11, to develop strategies to improve their resilience and confidence through a personalised curriculum, delivered by dedicated, experienced and qualified staff.

We seek to recruit a dedicated Teacher with a specialism in Food, and the ability to deliver Art to Secondary aged pupils. The applicant should be a suitably qualified, enthusiastic, and inspirational teacher with the ability to work in a team. They will be passionate about the subject and demonstrate flair whilst maintaining the very highest of standards. An ability to establish and maintain appropriate relationships and personal boundaries with pupils is essential.

The successful candidate will:

• Inspire disengaged students and help them to make accelerated progress from their starting points by delivering personalised and interesting lessons
• Guide and support their classes to ensure best outcomes
• Establish good working relationships with students acting as a role model and setting high expectations
• Promote inclusion and acceptance of all
• Provide pastoral care, support, and guidance as a form tutor
• Establish and maintain an appropriate learning environment
• Deliver and assess relevant KS4 qualifications

For an informal and confidential discussion, or to arrange a tour of the school, please contact Jackie Cleary, Headteacher. Applications must be made using the Knowsley Council application form with a covering letter. CVs will not be accepted for this post.

Applications to be submitted to [e-mail]

Closing date: Tuesday, 8th July 2025 by 12pm
Interviews: Tuesday, 15th July 2025

Applications must be made using the Knowsley Council application form with a covering letter. CVs will not be accepted for this post.
Applications to be submitted to [e-mail]