Teacher of Food Technology

The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College; Swindon; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Menopause support network

Discounts for Teachers

Eye Care Vouchers

CPD Programme

Job summary

The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College invites applications for a Teacher of Food Technology. Based in Swindon, the role is 32.5 hours all year round with salary on the MPS-UPS scale. Start dates available Feb, April or Sept 2027.

We are looking for a proactive, collaborative practitioner with a passion for teaching and learning and a commitment to ongoing professional development. As part of The White Horse Federation, you’ll join a supportive community with extensive CPD opportunities and a

Qualifications

• Proactive team-player, committed to collaborative working and school improvement.
• Inspirational, creative and self-motivated practitioner with a passion for teaching and learning.
• Committed to their own professional development journey.
• Skilled in planning and delivering exciting and engaging lessons.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging Food Technology lessons.
• Collaborate with colleagues to support school improvement.
• Demonstrate commitment to safeguarding and student welfare.

Skills

Team player

Engaging lessons

Creative teaching

Professional development

Job description

Please note that applications will be reviewed as received and should a suitable candidate be identified, we may close the vacancy early. Therefore, early application is encouraged.

The role: Teacher of Food Technology

Contact: Permanent

Hours: 32.5, all year round.

Salary: MPS - UPS

Start Date: Feb, April or Sept 2027

Vacancy Details

The Ridgeway School and Sixth Form College is a large secondary school based in Wroughton. Our students are proud of our school community and enjoy fast-paced and highly rewarding environment with extensive extra-curricular opportunities.

In our most recent Ofsted inspection, the school was rated GOOD in most areas and OUTSTANDING in others—a testament to the dedication and passion of our entire team and school community.

If you are looking to continue your teaching career in a challenging and rewarding role within our school, then we want to hear from you. Come and join us on this exciting journey to help every child in our school reach their potential.

All About You

Do you have what it takes to join us? The Teacher we would like to join us will be:

A proactive team-player, committed to collaborative working and school improvement.

An inspirational, creative and self-motivated practitioner with a passion for teaching and learning.

Committed to their own professional development journey.

Skilled in planning and delivering exciting and engaging lessons.

Why Work for us?

We think you will love working with us and here are some of the reasons why:

We are a welcoming and supportive school with strong values and a caring ethos.

Our staff are a hardworking team dedicated to helping children succeed.

Our children are engaged and eager to learn.

We have a supportive leadership team and wider school community.

As part of The White Horse Federation multi-academy trust, we benefit from their support, encouragement, shared resources and outstanding CPD opportunities.

Why not come and see for yourself? We would love to welcome you to our school and show you around so that you can better understand our school environment. Please get in touch with the school office to arrange.

The White Horse Federation is a large Multi-Academy Trust in South West and South East England, committed to providing the very best education for our students. We believe in empowering our staff to be the very best they can be, and that is why you will find a wide range of professional development opportunities available to you when you join us.

The Advantages of joining our Federation

In addition, our employees reap the rewards of a competitive benefits package, including:

• Employee Assistance programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Menopause support network

Discounts, save money on holidays, clothing and much more:

• Discounts for Teachers - All staff within the Trust can take advantage of the discounts
• Blue Light Discount
• Eye Care Vouchers

Development

• Access to up-to-date training on safeguarding and child protection to ensure staff are fully supported in their roles, including ongoing updates on statutory safeguarding guidance and legislation.
• CPD Programme
• Supportive leadership team to help you reach your full potential

Pension / Leave and Service

• Excellent Pension Scheme*
• Employer contributions above national standards
• Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity, paternity, adoption, and shared parental leave
• An additional White Horse concessionary day’s leave per year

The White Horse Federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. If successful for this role, you will be expected to apply for a disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service before an appointment is confirmed. Please note that references will be sought on shortlisted candidates before the interview.

The White Horse Federation values uniqueness and recognises the benefit of having a diverse workforce. We value the contributions of all staff from a wide range of backgrounds and we are committed to building an inclusive workplace that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. At The White Horse Federation, we believe that everyone should be treated with fairness and respect and share a commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at all of our schools. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and operate a fair recruitment process, free from discrimination against protected characteristics, in line with the Equality Act 2010.