Food Technology Teacher

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking an enthusiastic, creative and dedicated Food Technology Teacher to join our team. The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering engaging and practical learning experiences that develop learners' independence, confidence and essential life skills. Working within our specialist setting, you will create a safe, nurturing and inclusive learning environment that supports pupils with SEMH needs to achieve positive outcomes and prepare successfully for adulthood, further education, training and employment.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging, differentiated Food Technology lessons in line with curriculum requirements.
• Promote independence, healthy living, practical cooking skills and employability skills.
• Ensure safe practice and effective management of food hygiene and health and safety requirements.
• Use a range of teaching strategies to engage and motivate learners with SEMH needs.
• Support positive behaviour using trauma-informed and relational approaches.
• Assess and monitor learner progress and contribute to EHCP reviews and target setting.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues, families and external professionals to support learner achievement and successful transitions.

Key Requirements

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
• Experience teaching Food Technology within a school setting.
• Strong subject knowledge and understanding of practical and vocational learning.
• Passion for supporting pupils with SEMH and SEND needs.
• Strong classroom and behaviour management skills.
• Ability to build positive relationships with learners, families and colleagues.
• Commitment to safeguarding, inclusion and professional development.

What the school offers its staff

OHCAT is an exciting, forward-thinking organisation, and we offer many benefits to attract and keep our staff, contributing towards maintaining and improving wellbeing, and encouraging our required behaviours, achievements, values, and skills. Below is just a selection of the benefits available to our employees:

Rewards & Benefits

Pathways for progression within the trust, ensuring you can grow and thrive in a supportive and inclusive environment.

• Pathways for progression within the trust, ensuring you can grow and thrive in a supportive and inclusive environment.
• Pension Scheme - you will be enrolled in either the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) or the Teachers' Pension Scheme (TPS), both offering life cover and financial protection for your family.
• Salary Sacrifice Schemes (Cycle Scheme, Employee Car Lease Scheme and Home Electronics Scheme)
• Employee Wellbeing - We support employee wellbeing with access to counselling, mental health support, generous leave, flexible working, and enhanced parental leave including Employee Assistance Programme, MyGym Discounts, Corporate Eyecare Scheme
• Employee Discounts (Blue Light Card, Costco Membership, Discounts for Teachers, and more)
• Other (Season Ticket Loan and Employee Referral Scheme)

Commitment to safeguarding

Nightingale Community Academy and Orchard Hill College and Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments made will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.