Description
Do you have a passion for Food Technology and the ability to inspire our students?
We require an experienced DT/Food Technology teacher to join our enthusiastic team where you will be influential in contributing to raising standards in the classroom from KS3 to KS4. The DT/Food Technology team are committed to changing the life chances of our students.
We are looking for someone who:
- Has a drive for excellence and a desire to be outstanding!
- Is highly organised, motivated and driven to succeed.
- Is a specialist in Food Technology and committed to the progress of ALL students.
- Is a team member who will collaborate with colleagues to ensure the progress of students.
- Has enthusiasm, presence and authority who can deliver consistently.
Please refer to the attached job description & person specification and our Trust Candidate Pack for further details about this exciting role.
The Hastings Academy
Our mission is to provide all our students with the opportunities they need to become well-rounded citizens who believe in themselves, value others and can make a positive difference to their world.
We believe in every student’s potential, and we encourage them to aim high. We teach them to have respect for themselves, the community and each other.
All who work and are a part of The Hastings Academy are continually striving to ensure we are the academy of choice. It has a published admissions number of 180 (900 pupils in total) and hosts a special facility for up to 10 young people with speech, language, and communication difficulties.
We truly value the experience, dedication, and commitment of all our employees and believe in the power of motivated and happy staff. This is why we seek to enrich and reward our employees wherever we can, by offering a wide range of exciting and useful employee benefits.
These include:
- Automatic annual pay increments.
- High quality continuous professional development and support for your career progression.
- A strong commitment to your health & wellbeing including; onsite Wellbeing Champions, designated Mental Health. Ambassadors, flexible working opportunities from Day one, and Employee Assistance programme.
- Generous public sector pension scheme.
- Discounts on retail & travel.
- Cycle 2 Work scheme.
- Charity Giving.
We are proud to be part of the University of Brighton Academies Trust; a family of infant, primary and secondary schools based in Sussex.
Working Together, Delivering Excellence, Achieving Ambitions, and Nurturing Potential are the values that guide us. Our mission is to ‘inspire our children and staff to flourish and achieve their best’ so we positively impact our communities we serve. We aim to create a vibrant, inclusive community, transforming lives and broadening horizons through excellent teaching and learning.
The University of Brighton is the sponsor of the University of Brighton Academies Trust. Close connection with the university allows us to draw on the expertise of its education experts and external contacts – something that greatly benefits our academies and our pupils.
Closing date: 27 March 2023
Our commitment
The University of Brighton Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check.
We welcome applications from all members of the community.
The Trust is proud to be part of the government’s Disability Confident scheme which underpins our staff recruitment practices.