Teacher of Food Technology
| Posting date: | 07 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 05 April 2026 |
| Location: | Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 5NA |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | da3a483e-93b7-46ff-8870-58a05e79a6cc |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
For a September start, we are looking for an outstanding practitioner. The successful candidate will be resourceful, inspirational and forward thinking. You will share our vision of achieving excellence and raising further the standards of teaching and learning. There is the potential of Full time hours if candidates are offering an additional subject.
We wish to appoint a colleague to this post who has:
• A strong background in food technology
• A passion for teaching, and a track record as a highly effective classroom practitioner
• The ability to inspire and motivate students and colleagues to achieve their best
• Highly effective interpersonal, communication, management and leadership skills
• A commitment to professional development
• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
What the school offers its staff
The opportunity has arisen for a teacher of food technology within our successful, enthusiastic and talented design & technology department.
Highfields is a vibrant and popular school with approximately 1300 students, including 200 in our sixth form. Our students are friendly and highly motivated.
Highfields are proud to be a part of East Midlands Education Trust (EMET), a partnership of schools whose mission is to raise the educational standards and improve the life chances of all the children within our Trust. Our schools are high performing schools who represent the full age range of 3-19, along with an alternative education provider, and we place great emphasis on collaborative working across the Trust within a family of schools approach. Our schools enjoy a high degree of ‘aligned autonomy’ whilst, at the same time, they are supported by a central trust team who help ensure our schools provide the highest quality of provision possible.
Food technology is a thriving part of our school. The curriculum is rich and challenging and focuses on building students’ enjoyment and interest along with the knowledge and skills required for examination success.
Commitment to safeguarding
The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the person specification in order to be offered the post, will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safeguarding checks will be undertaken during the recruitment process and this may include online searches. We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or religion.
For a September start, we are looking for an outstanding practitioner. The successful candidate will be resourceful, inspirational and forward thinking. You will share our vision of achieving excellence and raising further the standards of teaching and learning. There is the potential of Full time hours if candidates are offering an additional subject.
We wish to appoint a colleague to this post who has:
• A strong background in food technology
• A passion for teaching, and a track record as a highly effective classroom practitioner
• The ability to inspire and motivate students and colleagues to achieve their best
• Highly effective interpersonal, communication, management and leadership skills
• A commitment to professional development
• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
What the school offers its staff
The opportunity has arisen for a teacher of food technology within our successful, enthusiastic and talented design & technology department.
Highfields is a vibrant and popular school with approximately 1300 students, including 200 in our sixth form. Our students are friendly and highly motivated.
Highfields are proud to be a part of East Midlands Education Trust (EMET), a partnership of schools whose mission is to raise the educational standards and improve the life chances of all the children within our Trust. Our schools are high performing schools who represent the full age range of 3-19, along with an alternative education provider, and we place great emphasis on collaborative working across the Trust within a family of schools approach. Our schools enjoy a high degree of ‘aligned autonomy’ whilst, at the same time, they are supported by a central trust team who help ensure our schools provide the highest quality of provision possible.
Food technology is a thriving part of our school. The curriculum is rich and challenging and focuses on building students’ enjoyment and interest along with the knowledge and skills required for examination success.
Commitment to safeguarding
The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the person specification in order to be offered the post, will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safeguarding checks will be undertaken during the recruitment process and this may include online searches. We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or religion.