Teacher of Food and Nutrition - January 2025 Start

The Kingston Academy seeks an ambitious and motivated Teacher of Food and Nutrition to support the ongoing success of our food-based curriculum offer. Food and Nutrition lessons are an integral part of the Design and Technology curriculum at KS3 and as a separate Hospitality and Catering qualification at KS4 level. The ability for the successful candidate to teach a small number of lessons in DT or Art is desirable but not essential.

The Kingston Academy is an outstanding Secondary School in North Kingston, which opened for the first time in September 2015 with a cohort of Year 7 pupils. TKA has received a substantial capital grant for the refurbishment of the existing educational facilities and for additional new modern buildings which we have now taken possession of. Our mission is to provide a world-class education for all the young people within our community to ensure that every pupil is safe, happy and succeeds. We now have over 1000 pupils across the seven year groups from year 7 to year 13.

We invite applications from candidates with the following attributes for this role:

• Passionate about their subject;
• Strong classroom practitioner, with the ability to engage pupils;
• Experience in curriculum planning and development;
• Flexible and committed to engage in the wider curriculum through our Going Beyond and enrichment activities.

There are many benefits to working at The Kingston Academy including:

• Generous pay-scales, regularly paying 1% higher than National Teacher Pay Scales
• 2-week October Half Term break
• Access to subsidised Cycle to Work scheme
• Weekly Professional Development sessions at whole-school and departmental level
• Professional support sessions for ECTs
• Staff Laptop or Chromebook
• Support with access to NPQH/NPQML/NPQSL qualifications
• Subsidised study at Kingston University at Masters and Doctorate Level
• Flexible working arrangements may be considered on request 
• Access to the Employees Assistance Programme, subsidised eye test and flu vaccinations
• Work in a vibrant, supportive school environment where staff wellbeing is prioritised

More details on the person specification are provided in the application pack.

Interview Procedure

Our selection procedure will aim to identify with rigour whether the candidate fulfils the requirements of the post and will include the consideration of the candidate’s suitability to work with children and young people. The process will include:

• Lesson Observation with Head of Department and a Senior Leader;
• Meeting with a panel of our pupils for informal question and answer session;
• Interview with Senior Leaders. 

Early applications are welcome, and we reserve the right to appoint before the closing date if we find a suitable candidate. 

Closing Date: Noon, Monday 2nd December 2024

Interview Date: To be confirmed

Application Process

Applicants are required to visit the school website where they are able to submit their application using our recruitment portal.

Safeguarding and Safer Recruitment Statement

The Kingston Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks (with a barred list check for regulated activity), checks with past employers and eligibility to work in the UK. Identity and qualification documents will be checked prior to any offer being made.

Equal Opportunities

The Kingston Academy is an equal opportunities employer, we value the diversity of our staff and pupils, and all our staff are equally valued and respected. We strongly encourage applications from candidates of diverse ethnic backgrounds.

We look forward to receiving your application.