Teacher of Food Technology

St Augustine Academy seeks a passionate and inspiring Food Technology teacher to become part of our committed and supportive team starting January 2025 or sooner. The ideal candidate will provide high-quality lessons and will effectively nurture and inspire our students. We are dedicated to guaranteeing that every student achieves outstanding progress in this well-regarded subject, no matter their initial level of knowledge ensuring they achieve their highest grade possible.

To excel in this role, you must be passionate about teaching and learning, possess a positive outlook, and have outstanding interpersonal skills. Additionally, you should be capable of planning and delivering an engaging curriculum, while holding high expectations for both yourself and your students.

The ideal candidate will be creative and emotionally intelligent, demonstrating empathy with the school's Christian ethos and the values upheld by St Augustine Academy.

Informal visits are welcome.

Applications will be considered as they are received. Suitable candidates may be interviewed before the closing date therefore early applications are encouraged. St Augustine Academy reserves the right to withdraw the position if an early appointment is made.

Don't miss this opportunity to advance your career and be a part of our Academy's continued success. Apply today!

Staff Benefits

• 2 weeks holiday at October half term



• A comprehensive CPD programme for all staff



• Laptop



• Free Car Parking



• Meals available on site for all staff between 8am to 2pm



• Free meals for all staff on Inset days and Open Evening events



• Occupational Sick Pay



• Exceptional leave arrangements for family events
  
  St Augustine Academy is a non-selective 11-16 school in Maidstone who is dedicated to fostering excellence in education. We pride ourselves on our supportive community, innovative teaching methods, and commitment to the personal development of both students and staff.


Our Christian Ethos helps to make our school a thoughtful community and we are welcoming, positive and open to pupils and staff of all faiths and none.

Our Academy has a calm purposeful atmosphere. We strive to broaden horizons and challenge our students to achieve their potential. We offer a rigorous academic curriculum, a strong behaviour policy.

We are committed to continual CPD and a positive work life balance for staff. We offer additional training days, support staff to complete additional qualifications and remove unnecessary workload.

We are one of six Academies which make up the Woodard Academies Trust (WAT). WAT is part of the Woodard family of schools. Created by founder Nathaniel Woodard in 1848, Woodard is the largest group of independent Church of England schools in England and Wales. Woodard Academies Trust and Woodard Schools share a common ethos and vision: to inspire young people to make a difference.

Our ethos reflects our deep commitment to delivering an outstanding education to the students we teach. We prioritise inclusion and value individuals, and excel in delivering pastoral care and personalised learning paths for our students. Our aim is to offer students not only a first-class education, but also to teach them life skills that will provide benefits beyond their time with us. We believe that our academies should enrich the communities they serve and play an active role in their development.

DBS Checks

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Amendment Order 1986 and, as such, it will be necessary for a Submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.