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Subject Leader of Food Technology
MPR/UPR + TLR2a
Full Time and Permanent
Required from August 2026
We are delighted to offer this exciting opportunity for an inspirational Teacher of Food Technology, with the flexibility to offer other aspects of DT, to join our successful Design Technology department. The appointed person will lead on Food Technology with students that enjoy Food Technology and are eager to learn.
Design Technology is a strong, well established faculty. This position would suit an ambitious teacher looking to rapidly develop their progress; you will either have existing leadership experience or the ambition to take your first steps into leadership. Regardless of experience we welcome applications from teachers who are inspiring and knowledgeable and want to make a real difference to the lives of our students to ensure they feel valued and that they can succeed.
It is a very exciting time to join us at Lancaster; we are an 11-16 Academy with over 950 students on roll. We are delighted that in February 2024 Lancaster was graded good by Ofsted. From August 2018, we became co-educational admitting girls for the first time, with now over 350 girls on roll. This has added an exciting dimension and a new dynamic to the Lancaster community.
Why work for us?
We want the best and offer an environment where ambitious and innovative teachers thrive and progress. You will work with committed colleagues passionate about improving outcomes for all students and creating a school that is aspirational and ambitious, inclusive and welcoming for all.
You will be given the opportunity to grow professionally and personally in this role and you will have access to meaningful professional development.
As a school and within our Trust we value inclusive working practices and diverse teams. If you’d prefer to work part-time or as a job-share, please let us know on your application and we’ll facilitate this wherever we can.
We offer:
•Students who believe they can and will achieve
•The opportunity to join our very talented department
•An excellent opportunity for career progression, both with the Academy and the Trust
•An ambitious leadership team with a clear vision for the Academy
•Access to the highly competitive Teacher’s Pension Scheme
•Staff Wellbeing Package - Access to a number of free services, including confidential counselling sessions, GP Helpline, physiotherapy, virtual gym, weight management, menopause, mindfulness and relaxation sessions.
•Staff Benefits Package - Access to a huge range of savings from retailers such as Currys, Halfords, Wilko, Asda, Tesco, M&S, Morrisons plus cinema and travel.
•Cycle to Work – This initiative also allows you to make huge Tax and National Insurance savings on the cost of a new bike and safety accessories. These savings are achieved via salary sacrifice which is managed by the Trust and lets you spread the cost to make payments more convenient.
•Free Financial Support Service from Barclays - support with all aspects of your financial health and wellbeing. No need to be a Barclays customer to use the service.
•Eye Test Vouchers – Free SpecSavers eye test voucher for eligible staff
•Annual Flu Vaccine – Free flu vaccine voucher for eligible staff
•Free onsite parking
We ask that all our teachers look to capture the imagination of our students and help to bring education to life! We strongly recommend that you visit Lancaster before applying to see why we are all so proud to be Lancaster.
This vacancy is being managed by Hays Education, on behalf of the Learning without Limits Academy Trust. Please contact Mike Sherwin at Hays Education for a full application pack including job description and person specification. Full contact details can be located within the 'Apply' section; please log in or register to view.
Closing date: 9am Tuesday 28th April 2026
Interview Date: TBC
Strong applications may be considered upon receipt
Safeguarding Statement
The Learning without Limits Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS with barred list check, and a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974
Diversity Statement
As an equal opportunities’ employer, The Learning without Limits Academy Trust is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and do not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.
We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applications from a wide range of background to apply and join us.
Social Media Checks
As part of the shortlisting process, in line with measures identified in statutory guidance relating to safeguarding practice, the Trust will conduct searches on candidates selected for interview, through a third party, on social media in order to identify anything that could give rise to a safeguarding concern in what has been said or done online. Only information relevant to safeguarding concerns obtained from the search will be passed over for consideration during the recruitment process.