Food Technology - Subject Lead

Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ is a vibrant and inclusive secondary school located in the heart of London, committed to providing high-quality education rooted in our Catholic values. We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Food Technology Subject Lead to join our school. This role offers the opportunity to lead the Food Science curriculum up to Key Stage 4, inspiring students to develop practical skills and a deep understanding of food technology.

Position: Food Technology - Subject Lead
Education Stage: Secondary (Key Stage 3 and 4)
Minimum Experience: 3 years

Contract: 1 year fixed term

Responsibilities include leading the planning, delivery, and assessment of the Food Science curriculum; managing resources; supporting colleagues within the department; and promoting student engagement through innovative teaching practices.

Skills and Qualifications:

- Qualified Teaching Status (QTS)
- Minimum of three years' experience teaching Food Technology at secondary level.
- Strong knowledge of Key Stage 4 curriculum requirements for GSCE Food Preparation and Nutrition
- Proven leadership skills with experience in subject coordination or team management.
- Ability to design engaging lesson plans that cater to diverse learning needs.
- Excellent communication skills for working effectively with students, staff, parents, and external partners.
- Competence in using educational technology tools relevant to food technology teaching.

Values and Attitudes:
- Commitment to our FCJ values of excellence, companionship, dignity, justice, hope and gentleness.
- Passionate about fostering a positive learning environment where all students can thrive.
- Dedicated to continuous professional development for self-improvement as well as enhancing departmental practice.
- Collaborative approach towards working with colleagues across departments for holistic student development.
- Enthusiastic about encouraging creativity, critical thinking, sustainability awareness, and healthy lifestyle choices among students.

This role involves a high level of contact with children and is deemed regulated activity. Successful applications should be considered suitable to work with children and will be expected to undergo an enhanced DBS check, with child barred list, and other checks as part of safer recruitment practices. We will carry out online searches (including social media) to help identify any incidents or issues that are publicly available online and relevant to your suitability to work with children. No member of staff will be able to start until these checks are complete and this process takes, on average, a month.

We reserve the right to interview and appoint before the closing date should a suitable candidate apply. Applications will be processed as they are received and interviews may take place before the closing date, so early application is recommended.

Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ is a vibrant and inclusive secondary school located in the heart of London, committed to providing high-quality education rooted in our Catholic values. We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Food Technology Subject Lead to join our school. This role offers the opportunity to lead the Food Science curriculum up to Key Stage 4, inspiring students to develop practical skills and a deep understanding of food technology.

Position: Food Technology - Subject Lead
Education Stage: Secondary (Key Stage 3 and 4)
Minimum Experience: 3 years, Qualified Teaching Status (QTS)
- Minimum of three years' experience teaching Food Technology at secondary level.
- Strong knowledge of Key Stage 4 curriculum requirements for GSCE Food Preparation and Nutrition
- Proven leadership skills with experience in subject coordination or team management.
- Ability to design engaging lesson plans that cater to diverse learning needs.
- Excellent communication skills for working effectively with students, staff, parents, and external partners.
- Competence in using educational technology tools relevant to food technology teaching.

Values and Attitudes:
- Commitment to our FCJ values of excellence, companionship, dignity, justice, hope and gentleness.
- Passionate about fostering a positive learning environment where all students can thrive.
- Dedicated to continuous professional development for self-improvement as well as enhancing departmental practice.
- Collaborative approach towards working with colleagues across departments for holistic student development.
- Enthusiastic about encouraging creativity, critical thinking, sustainability awareness, and healthy lifestyle choices among students.

This role involves a high level of contact with children and is deemed regulated activity. Successful applications should be considered suitable to work with children and will be expected to undergo an enhanced DBS check, with child barred list, and other checks as part of safer recruitment practices. We will carry out online searches (including social media) to help identify any incidents or issues that are publicly available online and relevant to your suitability to work with children. No member of staff will be able to start until these checks are complete and this process takes, on average, a month.

We reserve the right to interview and appoint before the closing date should a suitable candidate apply. Applications will be processed as they are received and interviews may take place before the closing date, so early application is recommended.