Teacher of Food Technology

Teacher of Food Technology

Salary £38,766 – £60,092 per year MPS/UPS (Inner London) Part time 0.6

3 days per week (specific days will be dependent on the curriculum)

Start Date: September 2025

Saint Cecilia’s Church of England School is an academically successful and over-subscribed non-selective secondary school, with an excellent reputation, located in South-West London.

We are looking for a dynamic teacher to re-introduce food technology to Key Stage 3, support food nutrition lessons as part of Key Stage 5 PSHE and embed opportunities for pupils’ and students’ personal development through extra-curricular events and activities.

This is an excellent opportunity to develop and build a subject, have ownership of a valuable part of the curriculum, and strengthen an already thriving Art and Textiles Department.

The food teaching room is fully equipped with washing machines, tumble dryers, microwaves and a dishwasher. There are ten practical unit areas, a teacher’s station with a projector, PC interactive whiteboard and demonstration mirror. The adjacent food preparation room includes fridges, freezers, and storage.

We welcome applications from both experienced food teachers as well as from exceptional Early Career Teachers.

We also welcome applications from teachers who have the flexibility to teach a second subject.

Saint Cecilia’s is a vibrant school of just over 1100 pupils with a thriving academic Sixth Form and has a history of academic excellence. In 2024 pupils and students achieved impressive results at GCSE and A Levels.

At GCSE:

·       Attainment 8 was 54.68

·       80% of pupils achieved 9-4 grades in both English and Maths

·       68% of pupils achieved 9-5 grades in both English and Maths

At A Level:

·       24% of grades were A*-A

·       45% of grades were A*-B

·       74% of grades were A*-C

·       96% of grades were A*-E

·       Many leavers gain places at prestigious Russell Group universities, including Oxbridge.

Are you ready to join a team of dedicated teachers, in a Good school which aspires to be Great?

Are you ready to contribute towards a Great Curriculum, establish Great Learning and build a culture of Great Professionalism and Great Partnerships, all in a caring, supportive Christian Ethos?

The successful applicant will be joining a school community that places the continual professional development of staff via collaboration underpinned by educational research at the heart of all that we do.

Located close to Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Club, Saint Cecilia’s is well connected to central London and the West End, as well as the tranquil Surrey countryside, by exceptional transport links. The school lies within the Inner London Weighting area, which adds a significant increase to salary.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check. The school will research all shortlisted candidates on social media platforms and the internet, and the recruitment panel may take this information into consideration during the recruitment process. The online checks will be carried out by Social Media Check, an independent agency.

Please note we do not accept CVs.

We regret that we are unable to offer skilled worker visa sponsorship to non-UK citizens for this role.

The deadline for applications is 9:00am on Tuesday, 7th January 2025.