Job Description
We are seeking a passionate and resilient Food and Nutrition Teacher to join our dedicated team at a Pupil Referral Unit in Cardiff. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a genuine difference in the lives of young people who face significant challenges in mainstream education.
You will deliver engaging and practical food and nutrition lessons, inspiring pupils to develop essential life skills in a supportive, inclusive environment.
Key Responsibilities
1. Plan and deliver creative, differentiated Food and Nutrition lessons to KS3 and KS4 pupils.
2. Design practical activities that promote healthy eating, cooking skills, and nutritional understanding.
3. Build positive relationships and provide pastoral support to pupils with social, emotional, and behavioural difficulties (BESD) and those experiencing emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA).
4. Work collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team, including support staff, parents/carers, and external agencies.
5. Contribute to the wider school community and enrichment activities.
About You
6. Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent teaching qualification.
7. Proven experience teaching Food and Nutrition (or similar subject) to secondary-aged pupils.
8. Essential: Experience working with BESD and EBSA pupils in alternative or specialist settings.
9. Ability to engage, motivate, and support pupils with complex needs.
10. Excellent communication, organisational, and behaviour management skills.
11. A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
What New Directions Education Ltd offers:
12. A dedicated and expert Account Manager
13. Regular and varied supply work
14. Competitive rates of pay
15. Potential long-term roles
16. Full compliance with the Agency Workers Regulation (AWR)
17. A network of branches across the UK
18. One of the preferred suppliers to all 22 local authorities in Wales under the All Wales Framework Agreement
19. We are the major teaching supply agency for Welsh speaking teachers across Wales
20. Recommend-a-friend scheme
21. Respected reputation across the education and recruitment industry
We are fully committed to the protection of children and vulnerable adults. All applicants must undertake a full enhanced DBS (formerly CRB) check.
Please select Apply Now to enquire about this job vacancy with New Directions Education Ltd, Cardiff West branch.
New Directions Education Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.