Food Technology Teacher

Oxford Outcomes; Oakham; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational establishment is seeking a Food Technology Teacher to join its team at Oakham Shires School. The role involves creative curriculum delivery, supporting students' educational needs, and fostering a positive learning environment. Benefits include an exceptional reward package and the potential for a 4-day working week, enhancing work/life balance.

Benefits

Life Assurance

Pension scheme

Mental health support services

Cycle to Work Scheme

Electric Car Purchase Scheme

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Qualifications

• QTS required; not suitable for ECT.
• Skills in curriculum delivery and student engagement expected.
• Experience in teaching Food Technology preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a personalized, engaging Food Technology curriculum.
• Guide students in food preparation, nutrition, and kitchen safety.
• Monitor and report on student progress.

Skills

Curriculum Development

Student Support

Engagement Strategies

Education

QTS

Job description

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Our colleagues’ wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do at OFG, so we’re always looking for new ways to improve everyone’s work/life balance. We’re taking part in a trial of the 4-Day Working Week, meaning that you could be working one day less a week (or equivalent).

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Job Title: Food Technology Teacher

Location: Oakham Shires School, Rutland, LE15 6JB

Salary: Up to £39,000 per annum (not pro rata)

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8.30am - 4.30pm

Contract: Permanent, Term Time only

Start date: September 2025

UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

As part of our continued growth, we now have a fantastic opportunity for a Food Technology Teacher to join our close-knit team at Oakham Shires School, part of Options Autism.

About The Role

You will take a creative approach to teaching students according to their educational needs, reviewing and adapting the curriculum in order to ensure a highly personalised, challenging, engaging and appropriate Food Technology curriculum is being delivered to all students in a way that maximises students' achievement and ability to develop.

To work closely with the SLT and colleagues to ensure the school is compliant with statutory regulations.

Contribute to raising standards of student progress and attainment in Food Technology. Guide students through the practical and theoretical aspects of food preparation, nutrition and kitchen safety, ensuring all students are equipped with the skills and knowledge to meet their ongoing wellbeing needs.

Foster a supportive and inclusive learning environment that will enable students to develop valuable life skills and promote healthy eating habits

Ensure the Food Technology curriculum is developed, implemented, monitored, and reviewed in order to analyse its effectiveness. Monitor, record and report on student progress.

Qualifications:

• QTS - Not suitable for ECT
  
  

About The School

Oakham Shires School is an Independent SEN School, part of the Options Autism group.

Students are supported to achieve their Outcomes within their Education Health Care Plan, develop life skills, and achieve accreditations in Maths, English and Science

For over 16 years Options Autism have provided care and education to students, young people and adults with autism, complex needs and learning difficulties. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care.

We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running

Why join Options Autism?

Benefits

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
• “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks
  
  

And a Market-leading Benefit Offering Through Our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, Enables You To Choose The Package That’s Right For You, Including:

• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover
• Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.
  
  

And that’s not all, we place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.

We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

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

• You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy. 4DWW is subject to successful completion of probation and is not a contractual benefit
  
  

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