Curriculum Leader of Food Science and Nutrition
Required ASAP
The post will be paid on the Schools Main Teacher Pay Scale MPS/UPS + TLR 2B
Permanent
Kingsway Park High School was established in 2010 and joined the Altus Education Partnership in February 2022. We are now a very popular oversubscribed school (1350 students in years 7-11 and 190 staff) located in central Rochdale. We are very proud of the high-quality facilities, resources, and environment that we provide for both staff and students.
At Kingsway Park High School we strive to transform students’ lives. Through our relationships, we endeavour to instil both resilience and an intrinsic motivation to become confident, creative and highly skilled students, capable of meeting tomorrow’s challenges head on. We strive to establish a culture rooted in achievement and progress that encourages our students to grow academically, personally and socially; equipping them with the values of equality, fairness and openness. We pride ourselves on our relentless drive to achieve outstanding, high quality teaching that provides a safe, supportive and encouraging environment for all our students to be able to realise their academic potential in pursuit of educational excellence.
We are looking to appoint an experienced, passionate and dynamic teacher to join our Technology Faculty as Curriculum Leader of Food Science and Nutrition. This position is open to current Curriculum Leaders looking for a new context or experienced teachers looking for a new challenge. The ideal candidate must have a real passion for their subject and be equipped with the skills to maximise outcomes for students at both KS3 and KS4. Food Science and Nutrition is currently taught once a week at KS3 and offers GCSE Food Science and Nutrition for KS4 with five lessons a fortnight. The Curriculum Leader of Food Science and Nutrition will play a pivotal role in fostering a creative and inclusive learning environment for students whilst ensuring the smooth daily operation of the Food Science and Nutrition department.
Applications should be returned no later than 9.00am on Friday 3rd May 2024
Interviews are expected to take place on W/C 6th May 2024
Altus Education Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.
In accordance with the recommendations set out in KCSIE the Trust carries out online searches on shortlisted candidates.
References will be requested if you are shortlisted for interview.
Kingsway Park High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.