Food Technology Teacher - The Willows School

Join the Nexus team as a Food Technology Teacher - The Willows School

Position: Food technology Teacher

Salary: MPS / UPS + SEN Allowance

Location: The Willows, Rotherham

Contract type: 4 days, Permanent

Start date: 1^st September 2024

Closing date: Monday, 13^th May 2024 at 9am

Interview date: Tuesday 21^st May 2024

The Willows is a special school which provides education for children and young people, aged 7-19, who have an Education, Health and Care Plan with a primary diagnosis of Moderate Learning Difficulties.

Can you help us create a forward thinking, innovative culture where pupils and staff can truly flourish, where the strap line is ‘I can’?

Our ambition and yours will be that The Willows is a beacon school for both the specialist sector of education and for promoting the latest inclusive practices.

Our children and young people at The Willows deserve an education that will change their lives and give them the opportunity to fulfil their potential. Staff employed in our Academy Trust, Nexus, enjoy a fulfilling career and we focus on releasing your potential and maximising your impact.

About the Trust

Nexus Multi Academy Trust was founded in 2016 and has the highest ambitions possible for everyone we work with.

The vision for Nexus is that we are constantly “Learning together; to be the best we can be.” This vision is what we aspire to and is as relatable to every employee and partner of our Trust as it is to our children, young adults and their families.

Our Opportunity

We are looking to recruit a qualified teacher of Food Technology to join our school from 1^st September 2024, to join our successful staff team. We are looking for a practitioner who has an innovative approach to their work and aren’t afraid to think of new and interesting approaches to the support they offer.

Empathetic and passionate, you’ll understand that our pupils’ journeys aren’t necessarily linear. If you haven’t worked in SEN before, but are enthusiastic and motivated to make the move, we’ll give you all the additional training and support you require.

The role will be to lead, teach and support the delivery of Food Technology across KS2, 3 and 4 within a bespoke room. Food technology is an important life skill that we believe is an essential part of our curriculum for our children and young people to develop. Food Technology has been a successful area of the school for many years where children have learned how to be independent and parents/carers are always surprised by their ability to learn culinary skills and produce quality dishes with an understanding of budgeting, buying and keeping a kitchen clean and tidy.

We actively welcome applications from existing SEND practitioners looking for a new whole school role, as well as colleagues who are looking to move in to SEND sector. It goes without saying that we will nurture, support and provide you with the professional development needed for you to succeed.

Through our Trust we can also provide the training and development for you to develop skills and qualifications to support you in working with our children and young people.

What you can expect

An exciting opportunity to join an academy with a fantastic cohort of students and a highly supportive staff and leadership team.
A thriving environment where you will be supported and encouraged to think in new ways.
An opportunity to join colleagues who will make you proud to be part of our state education system.
Access to tailored CPD through Nexus Academies Trust and the Opportunity.
Working within an award winning MAT who pride themselves on having friendly and supportive academies who together are helping to transform communities.

Further information

We strongly recommend that you visit us so that we can talk with you about this unique and career defining opportunity and you will have a chance to see what we have to offer.

For an informal and confidential conversation about the role please contact Rachael Booth, Head teacher on 01709 542539 or at rbooth@nexusmat.org

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and can be arranged by contacting the office on 01709 542539or at thewillows.admin@nexusmat.org

Nexus Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post involves working with children and therefore if successful you will be required to apply for a disclosure of criminal records check at an enhanced level and a barred list check. Further information about the Disclosure and Barring Service and can be found at www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check.

We are an equal opportunities employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce.

For more information and an application form to apply please go to Career List | Nexus Multi Academy Trust (nexusmat.org) Please ensure that you include at least ONE A4 side in your personal statement and a full listing of your previous employment including any periods of unemployment. Please note that CV’s will not be accepted in application for this role.

All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application. Applications should be emailed to Liz Worrall, Office Manager at thewillows.admin@nexusmat.org

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response.