Technology Teacher - Food

Shevington High School; Wigan; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Shevington High School in Wigan is seeking a dedicated Technology teacher with a specialist in Food to join our Technology Department. You will teach Food at KS3 and Hospitality and Catering at KS4, using established schemes of work and resources while bringing your own expertise to the classroom.

There is potential for leadership opportunities, including a TL R lead role for a candidate with impact and ambition; a strong team culture and opportunities to contribute to enrichment and trips

Qualifications

• Must have strong subject knowledge in Food and Hospitality & Catering.
• Experience teaching Food at KS3 and delivering Hospitality & Catering at KS4.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team and contribute to departmental development.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality Food teaching at KS3 and Hospitality & Catering at KS4.
• Utilise established curriculum resources and adapt as needed.
• Support students to achieve strong outcomes through effective teaching and assessment.
• Contribute to enrichment, trips and widerdepartmental activities.

Skills

Food teaching

KS3 teaching

Collaboration

Job description

We are looking to appoint adedicated and enthusiastic Technology Teacher with a specialism in Food to joinour successful Technology Department. Food and Hospitality and Catering arepopular and successful subjects at Shevington High School, with Hospitality andCatering being one of the highest-performing subjects in the school last year.We are looking for someone who shares our ambition to build on this success andprovide an excellent experience for our students.

As Food and Hospitality andCatering continue to grow in popularity, there is also the opportunity for asuitable candidate to take on additional responsibility for leading anddeveloping this subject area, working alongside the Curriculum Leader forTechnology. A TLR may be available for a candidate who demonstrates theexperience, skills and ambition to take Food and Hospitality and Catering intothe next stage of its development.

The Technology Departmentcurrently delivers the Technical Award in Hospitality and Catering and a Technologyand Food rotation at KS3.There are 2 other specialists in the team who deliver GCSEDesign and Technology and GCSE 3D Design. The successful candidate will havestrong subject knowledge and experience of teaching Food at KS3, together withthe knowledge and skills required to deliver Hospitality and Cateringeffectively at KS4. Our curriculum is well established and comprehensivelyresourced, with detailed schemes of work, lesson materials and knowledgeorganisers in place. We are looking for a teacher who will make effective useof these resources while bringing their own expertise to the classroom andcontinuing to develop their practice through collaboration with colleagues.

This is an exciting time tojoin Shevington High School. The Technology Department is very well resourced,with our practical Food teaching space refurbished last year. The departmentalso has access to its own computer room, while all students have their owndevice to support research, independent learning and coursework-based tasks. Afull-time Food Technician provides dedicated support with resourcing, orderingand the preparation of lessons, as well as supporting practical sessions. Thedepartment also plays an active role in our primary transition programme,providing opportunities for younger pupils to experience Food and Technologybefore joining the school.

The successful candidate will playan important role in developing our students’ knowledge, skills and enthusiasmfor Food and Hospitality and Catering. Alongside delivering high-qualityclassroom and practical teaching, we want someone who will look foropportunities to enrich students’ experiences through trips, extracurricularactivities and wider opportunities that bring the subject to life.

Weare seeking someone who is:

• An enthusiastic andknowledgeable teacher with a genuine passion for Technology, Food,Hospitality and Catering.
• An ambitious classroompractitioner who has high expectations for all learners and is committedto delivering high-quality teaching.
• A reflective professional who iskeen to develop their practice and work collaboratively as part of asupportive department.
• Someone who builds positiverelationships with young people and creates a calm, purposeful andinclusive learning environment.
• A positiveteam member who is keen to contribute to the wider life of the departmentand school.

Keyresponsibilities include:

• Deliveringhigh-quality Food teaching at KS3 and Hospitality and Catering at KS4.
• Using andadapting the department’s established curriculum and resources to meet theneeds of all students.
• Supportingstudents to achieve strong outcomes through effective teaching, assessment andintervention.
• Workingcollaboratively with the Technology team and Food Technician to providehigh-quality practical learning.
• Contributing toenrichment, extracurricular opportunities within the department.

Thisis an excellent opportunity to join a supportive and well-resourced departmentand to play an important role in the continued development of Food andHospitality and Catering at Shevington High School.

Above all, we are seeking someone with the right character, values and commitment to make a genuine contribution to our school community and to the lives of the young people we serve

The school reserves the right to interview and appoint this position ahead of any advised application closing date should an appropriate candidate be found. Therefore, it is advisable to submit applications as early as possible.

As part of our safer recruitment procedures, an online search will be undertaken on shortlisted candidates in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2026.

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