Salary: Main Pay Scale/Upper Pay Scale
Is Teaching your passion? Are you looking for a school that supports your professional growth, prioritises your wellbeing and ensures that you are part of the Moor Park family? If you want to work in a school where you can make a real difrerence, feel valued for what you do and be proud of the community you serve, then we are the school for you.
The staff at Moor Park High School 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 Achievement on 01772 795428 if you have any questions.
We can offer:
- a warm and welcoming school with friendly and enthusiastic students who enjoy learning in a safe and happy environment;
- 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 school that places your wellbeing at the centre of what we do;
- 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 committed to excellence for all pupils;
- 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 student 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 button on button on the side bar. 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: Monday 5 October 2026 – 9am
Interviews are scheduled to take place W/C Monday 12 October 2026
Moor Park High School 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.
Closing date for applications: Monday 5 October 2026 – 9am
Interviews are scheduled to take place W/C Monday 12 October 2026