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Teaching Vacancies; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive salary and pension

Wellbeing support

Family-friendly policies

Onsite parking

EV charging points

Gym-Cycle to work

Tech scheme

Staff social events

CPD library

Career development support

Leadership development programmes

Membership of subject association

Membership of Chartered College of TEA

Job summary

Bournside School invites applicants for a Teacher of Design & Technology (Food Preparation & Nutrition). The role requires QTS, a DT degree, and the ability to teach KS3 DT plus Food Prep & Nutrition to KS4/5.

A passion for food and teaching, strong subject knowledge, and commitment to safeguarding are essential. The post offers salary, benefits, and extensive professional development opportunities, with responsibilities to support students across abilities and to inspire achievement in a

Qualifications

• Degree in Design Technology and QTS are essential.
• Ability to teach DT to KS3, including Food Prep & Nutrition to KS4/5.
• A passion for Food and for teaching."
• A strong academic background and subject knowledge.
• An excellent classroom practitioner or potential to be one.
• Commitment to professional development.

Responsibilities

• Inspire and enthuse pupils with a range of teaching strategies.
• Assess pupil progress and raise attainment.
• Safeguard and promote welfare of students.

Skills

Passion for Food and teaching

Inspiring learners

Diverse teaching strategies

Safeguarding knowledge

Pupil progression assessment

Professional development

Education

Degree in Design Technology

Qualified Teacher Status

Ability to teach KS3 DT and KS4/5 Food Prep & Nutrition

Strong academic background

Job description

Teacher of DT - Food Preparation & Nutrition

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Degree in a Design Technology discipline
• Qualified Teacher Status
• Ability to teach Design & Technology to KS3, including Food Preparation & Nutrition to KS4/5
• A passion for Food and for teaching
• A strong academic background and subject knowledge
• An excellent classroom practitioner (or the potential to beone)
• A commitment to professional development
• An understanding of the needs of pupils across the abilityrange
• A teacher who can inspire and enthuse pupils and who uses arange of teaching and learning strategies for effectivedelivery
• An understanding of how to assess pupil progress
• An awareness of ways to raise pupil attainment
• A commitment to safeguarding and the welfare of students

What the school offers its staff

Lifestyle and wellbeing

• Attractive salary and pension
• Free one-to-one wellbeing support with a qualified psychotherapist and a coach
• Family-friendly policies
• Onsite parking facilities and cycle storage
• Four electric charging points
• Free access to the school’s Gym-Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted gifts cards via Voucher Store
• Tech scheme – save money on the latest tech from Apple and Currys PC World
• A comprehensive range of staff social events throughout the year
• Our dining centre and Pit Stop Cafe is open between 8:30am and 1:30pm every day
• Every year, there is some disaggregatedINSET time, resulting in additional holidaydays per academic year
• Personalised CPD hours to develop areasspecific to your practice and needs
• Support to complete further academic studyand professional qualifications
• Access to high quality in-house and externalleadership development programmes, tailoredto a wide variety of levels of experience
• Membership of your subject associationthrough your department
• Membership of the Chartered College ofTeaching for ECTs
• A well-stocked CPD library

Statutory and other benefits

• A wide range of statutory benefits includingsick pay, maternity, parental, and adoptionleave
• Enhanced Paternity Leave Policy-
• We will honour your continuity of service inother state funded schools in relation to sickpay and pension rights.

Settling in at Bournside

We will fully support you with your transition to Bournside. The Deputy Headteacher, Rachel Foxoversees the provision for new staff, including your induction during the first year of teaching with usto support you in understanding and coping with your new role.

Commitment to safeguarding

We are an equal opportunities employer and value and respect diversity across our whole school community. Bournside is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check.