We are looking to appoint a committed and passionate Teacher to join us in September 2024.. We are seeking to appoint someone with excellent subject knowledge and high expectations to ensure all students achieve their true potential. The successful candidate will be able to build positive relationships with parents, staff and students and uphold Wolgarston's 100% ethos. In return we can offer you a school with a track record of achieving excellent results, a centralised behaviour system, a commitment to research based teaching and learning and a supportive and dedicated team of staff. Working with the Head of Art and Design, the role covers the teaching of Food Technology as part of the design and technology curriculum. As a high school, Food Technology starts in Year 9 and completes the Key Stage 3 curriculum; covering food safety, nutrition and science, as well as developing a range of practical skills. At Key Stage 4, students have the opportunity to further their knowledge with a GCSE in Food Preparation & Nutrition which is a very popular and successful course. Have you got passion for your subject and a commitment to helping every child succeed? If so, we would be delighted to receive your application. We welcome informal visits to the school from prospective candidates. To arrange a visit or call please contact Ranjit Heer (Office Manager) on r-heerpenkvalley.co.uk The successful candidate will: Be able to inspire, enthuse and motivate students to ensure that they achieve their full potential Be a passionate teacher who contributes effectively to whole school improvement Be able and willing to make a full contribution to the life of the school Be committed to high quality, research based teaching & learning Have high expectations of themselves and others Be a good communicator with excellent interpersonal skills Be flexible and a good team player Employee benefits Access to first class CPD opportunities Genuine opportunities for career progression - with 7 schools within the academy Professional assistance - you will have access to an Employee Assistance Programme Pension - automatic enrolment into Teachers Pension Scheme Discounted gym memberships Cycle to Work Scheme Free will writing service Being part of Penk Valley Academy Trust: Penk Valley Academy Trust is the local academy Trust for the following schools: Marshbrook First School, Princefield First School, St John’s First School, St Mary & St Chad CE First School, Penkridge Middle School, Wolgarston High School and The Rural Enterprise Academy. The Trust’s vision and ethos is encapsulated in our motto ‘Learning Together’. Our main aim is to work collaboratively and take collective responsibility for ensuring that every child and young person in our Trust receives an excellent education, achieves high outcomes and realises their potential. All members of staff work incredibly hard to provide the very best education for every child in our care. The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and responsibility. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. All staff working in the School during the school day will have contact with children and will therefore be in regulated activity. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.