Teacher of Food Technology

Salary: Main Pay Scale/Upper Pay Scale
Contract term: Permanent
Contract type: Full Time
Job Starts: September 2026
Number on roll: 600+

Is Teaching your passion? Would you like to work at a school that supports your career, prioritises your wellbeing and ensures that you are part of our Moor Park family? If you want to feel that your work makes a difference and that you are proud to represent a community that is grateful for your work, then we are the school for you.

The staff at Moor Park High School and Sixth Form are a caring, supportive team who are passionate about the well-being of our learning community and are dedicated to ensuring the success of the pupils and the school. Teachers enjoy working at the school and feel valued and supported by senior leaders and governors. Visitors to Moor Park consistently comment on the warm, sociable and friendly atmosphere within our School and the polite and enthusiastic nature of our pupils. We are extremely proud of what we have achieved at Moor Park and are excited about the future ahead.

We are therefore looking to appoint an outstanding practitioner who can inspire a future generation and develop a high-quality curriculum that offers a wide range of learning experiences to meet the needs of our pupils. The successful candidates will need to demonstrate an exceptional passion for food technology and a commitment to developing the oracy and communication skills of pupils through an exciting curriculum. You will transform the way our pupils experiment with food and promote diverse cultural tastes.

In addition to delivering high quality teaching across KS3 and KS4, the successful candidate will contribute to the faculty’s extensive enrichment programme. You will play an active role in the planning and development of the KS4 curriculum and will seek opportunities to collaborate with fellow professionals within the food and cooking industry to further enrich pupils learning experiences. Please contact Laura Roberts, Deputy Headteacher – Curriculum and Standards on 01772 795428 if you have any questions.

We can offer:

• A warm and welcoming school with friendly and enthusiastic pupils who enjoy learning in a safe and happy environment;
• A school that places your wellbeing at the centre of what we do;
• High expectations of ourselves and the pupils in relation to behaviour and academic and creative progress;
• A school valued and supported by Governors, Senior Leadership Team, parents and the community;
• A school and Senior Leadership Team that allows you to be inspirational, proactive and play an active part in our school improvement;
• Tailored CPD with a strong commitment on developing individual career paths which supports and stimulates professional growth;
• A school that welcomes new ideas with energy and enthusiasm;
• A successful and forward-looking school with outstanding facilities.

We are looking for someone who:

• Is an outstanding teacher, or a teacher with outstanding potential;
• Has excellent subject knowledge and high expectations;
• Is passionate about developing teaching and learning styles;
• Is a team player who is committed to excellence for all pupils and contributes positively to the wider faculty;
• Can demonstrate genuine enthusiasm for their subject and convey this effectively in the classroom;
• Has a keen desire to work collaboratively with all colleagues to make a greater impact on pupil progress

We believe that Moor Park is a remarkable School and if you would like to see this for yourself, we would be delighted to arrange a visit for you prior to making an application. Please email Claire Walsh, Office Manager at [email protected] to arrange this.

 

Application Process: Applications can be made via the school website at www.moorpark.mp and accessed through the ‘vacancies’ tab. Please note: any other form of application will not be considered. Please do not send CV’s or other supporting documentation as these will not be accepted.

Closing date for applications: Wednesday 8 April – 9am

Interviews are scheduled to take place on Thursday 16 April 2026

We reserve the right to close this vacancy before the deadline if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.

Moor Park High School and Sixth Form is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and we expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 – pre-employment checks will be carried out, references will be sought, and successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and other relevant checks with statutory bodies. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisting candidates. We can only consider applications from those legally entitled to work in the UK. Please note that only candidates shortlisted will be contacted.