Teacher of Food Technology / Art

Inspiringfutureteachers; Rochester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution in Rochester is seeking a qualified Food Technology / Art Teacher. The role involves dynamic curriculum planning, student engagement, and maintaining high expectations. Ideal candidates will have a passion for teaching and prior experience. Opportunities for TLR roles and career progression are available as the academy grows.

Benefits

Competitive pay scales

Performance related pay

Teacher pension scheme

Collaborative support

CPD opportunities

Fitness and wellness benefits

Staff wellbeing focus

Qualifications

• Qualified Food Technology / Art Teacher or ECT.
• Experience of teaching Food Technology or Art.
• Enthusiastic about embracing new ideas.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver a dynamic and engaging curriculum.
• Maintain high expectations for student achievement and behaviour.
• Foster student engagement and inspire a lifelong love of learning.

Skills

Passion for teaching

Excellent interpersonal skills

Dynamic curriculum planning

Engaging classroom delivery

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Job description

We are excited to announce an opening for a Food Technology / Art Teacher to join our team at our newly established academy in Frindsbury, Rochester.

The successful candidate will be a qualified Food Technology / Art Teacher or ECT with strong passion for teaching and learning. We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic about embracing new ideas, demonstrates a positive attitude, and possesses excellent interpersonal skills. As an effective classroom practitioner, you will be capable of planning and delivering a dynamic and engaging curriculum, while keeping up-to-date with the latest curriculum developments.

As a valued member of our team, you will maintain high expectations for both student achievement and behaviour. You will be dedicated to fostering student engagement, encouraging progress, and inspiring a lifelong love of learning. Our Curriculum Intent can be viewedhere .

Applications are invited from teachers and ECT’s who have experience of teaching Food Technology or Art.

There are also potential TLR opportunities available for the right candidate.

Additionally, there may be exciting opportunities for career progression as the academy prepares to welcome its next cohort of students in September 2025.

About Us

The Maritime Academy is proud to be part of the TSAT family. We embrace a cognitive approach to education and our ethos values are aligned with that of the wider Trust family and our commitment to transform life chances is evident in everything that we do. This is an exciting time to join our organisation as we expand our network of schools, building upon our established ethos and values.

Maritime Academy, is a brand-new secondary school serving the community of Medway, which opened in September 2022 and has moved to their brand new premises in September 2024.

The Thinking Schools Academy Trust is a family of schools consisting of both primary and secondary schools across the South East, South and South West.

We believe that every young person in our community deserves to have the best opportunities at life regardless of their individual circumstances.

Education is the key to transforming life chances and we support and develop every member of our community to:

• Environment: A brand new school with a stunning teaching environment and state of the art technology
• Competitive Pay Scales: Our TSAT pay scales exceed national levels.
• Performance Related Pay: We operate a Professional Growth policy that allows us to reward staff who meet their objectives with additional pay for exceptional performance.
• Teacher Pension Scheme: Secure your future with membership of theTeachers’Pension Scheme.
• Collaborative Support: Benefit from resources, mentoring, and school visits across the Trust.
• Internationally Accredited Pedagogy: Access to a range of external opportunities to enhance your development.
• CPD: Our in-house training provision, Thinking Horizons, offers clear pathways and goals to guide your aspirations.
• Chartered Teacher Status: As an accredited Chartered Teacher organisation you can become a recognised Chartered Teacher.
• Knowledge and Curriculum Sharing: Regular MAT meets alongside our regional hub model offers a network of collaboration for staff to share best practice.
• Fitness and Wellness: Enjoy reduced membership fees for our fully-equipped fitness suite and classes, conveniently located at New Horizons Children’s Academy, Rochester Grammar School, and Maritime Academy in Frindsbury.
• Staff Wellbeing Focus: Access our 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, free flu vaccinations, and eye care vouchers.
• TSTARS Staff Recognition: You will be part of our Staff Recognition Programme, with seasonal rewards for all staff.
• Refer a Friend: Spread the word and benefit financially from our Refer a Friend Scheme.
• TSAT Benefits portal: a one-stop shop benefits hub that gives you access to a range of exclusive benefits including employee discounts, dental cover, Cycle to Work Scheme and Discounted Gym Membership.
• Convenient Parking: Park for free in our staff car park on-site.
• Blue Light Card: School staff can now access the Blue Light Card for discounts across awide range of categories including holidays, cars, days out and much more!

Next Steps

If you are interested in working in our school, benefitting from a supportive network of staff across our Trust we would encourage you to apply.

Early applications are encouraged and we reserve the right to close the vacancy if a suitable candidate is found.

We strongly encourage any applicants who may be interested in working at our school to contact Kerry Masters, Office Manager, during school hours. Kerry can be contacted via email [e-mail] to arrange an informal conversation.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. As per KCSIE we will also undertake online searches for all shortlisted candidates, if you have any questions regarding this process, please email [e-mail]