FOOD AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY TEACHER

Location

CENTRAL LANCASTER HIGH SCHOOL
Crag Road , Lancaster , Lancashire , LA1 3LS
Tel: 01524 32636
School website: www.lancasterhigh.lancs.sch.uk
Roll: 594

Information

The Bay Learning Trust is seeking to appoint a teacher of Food Technology and IT (1.0 FTE) at Central Lancaster High School. The role is pivotal in supporting all pupils within our school fulfil their potential. The successful candidate will ensure our ambitious technology and IT curriculum is effectively implemented ensuring positive impact on pupil progress and softer skills required to support our pupils beyond their time with us.

This a very exciting time to join our school as we near the completion of phase 2 of our £8 million new build. The technology department occupies the ground floor of our phase 1 new building with brand new workshops, IT facilities and a food technology room that opened to pupils in September 2023.

You will be a classroom practitioner with a record of excellent outcomes for pupils in your care. The ideal candidate will have a passion for supporting all learners in fulfilling their potential.

In return we can offer you excellent training and development opportunities across the Trust and a friendly and welcoming staff. If you would like to have an informal, confidential conversation about the role, please contact us on recruitment@lancasterhigh.lancs.sch.uk

Rehabilitation The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.

Lancashire County Council has a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available to all applicants upon request.

Please note CVs are not accepted, to apply for this vacancy you need to complete the application form attached.

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

Essential Qualifications

Qualified Teacher Status

Successful teaching experience

Evidence of Continuing Professional Development relevant to this role

Essential Experience

Evidence of successful teaching in the secondary sector

Awareness and understanding of children’s development

Knowledge

 Expert knowledge of the National Curriculum, particularly the Technology & Computing curriculum

Understanding of high-quality teaching and learning strategies in the subjects

Current educational issues

Knowledge and use of ICT in schools

Proposed Interview Date:

TBA 

Application forms and further details are available from/returnable to

Application form attached or from the website: https://lancasterhigh.lancs.sch.uk/job-vacancies
Please return completed applications electronically to: recruitment@lancasterhigh.lancs.sch.uk

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.