Teacher of Food and Nutrition - Hulme Hall Grammar School
Teacher

Hulme Hall Grammar School

 

Teacher of Food and Nutrition (Full Time) 

Salary: Dependant on experience

The School

Hulme Hall Grammar School is an 11-16 co-educational School in South Manchester. The School was established in 1928 and has 300 pupils on roll. The School prides itself on being a caring, supportive environment where every pupil is treated as an individual. Small class sizes in combination with very good teaching lead to consistently good examination results.

The Post

We are seeking a creative, innovative and enthusiastic Teacher of Food and Nutrition. The post would be suitable for a good classroom practitioner at any stage of their career, and applications from newly-qualified teachers are welcome. The successful candidate will be expected to teach Food and Nutrition to Years 7-11.

The Food and Nutrition curriculum 

Key Stage 3 classes receive 1 x 1 hour  lesson per week. GCSE classes  receives 5 hours curriculum time per fortnight.

Line of responsibility

The Teacher is responsible to the Assistant Head Curriculum.

Operational responsibilities:

1. Provide pupils with a role model for standards of interpersonal and professional conduct 

2. Ensure that the quality of teaching, learning and behaviour in lessons and tutor time is of the highest possible standard.

3. Assess and report on pupil progress and give clear, constructive feedback which will assist each pupil to raise their achievement and reach their goals 

4. Contribute to the raising of achievement in the subject and year teams, to include taking responsibility for the Department development plan and development of schemes of work 
 
5. Implement all aspects of the school’s policies 

6. Contribute to the school’s process of self-evaluation. 

7. Take responsibility for her/his own professional development, using the outcomes to improve teaching and learning 

8. Contribute to pupils’ wider development in the school 

9. Carry out any other duties which may reasonably be required by the Assistant Head Curriculum or the Headteacher. 

The following list shows the essential and desirable characteristics we are looking for when considering:

Essential: 

- Good honours degree in a relevant subject area
- Qualified Teacher Status
- Evidence of good / outstanding classroom practice
- Strong subject knowledge
- Familiar with current developments in subject area
- Strong organisation and time management skills
- Evidence of good relationships with children and young people
- Evidence of a team approach to the teaching of your specialist subject including the development of teaching resources 
 
Desirable:

- Evidence of recent and relevant professional development
- Ability to contribute to the wider community life of the school 


Application process: 

Please complete the Hulme Hall Grammar School application form, and return it with a covering letter supporting your application.

Your letter should take account of the person specification, and should:
• Explain why you are applying for the post,
• Outline the relevant experiences you believe have prepared you for this post,
• Describe the skills and attributes you will bring to the school. 

The School’s application form must be completed in full. CVs on their own are not accepted. 

Completed applications should be addressed to:

Miss R. Allen, Headteacher, Hulme Hall Grammar School, Hulme Hall Road, Cheadle Hulme. SK8 6LA
 
Applications by e-mail are encouraged; please send for the attention of Miss Allen at secretary@hulmehallschool.org 

Visit http://www.hulmehallschool.org/  

Deadline for applications: Friday 12th January 2018

Interviews will be held as soon as possible thereafter. If you have not heard from us by this date, you should assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. 

References

Please note that it is our normal practice to take up references at the point of shortlisting for interview. We will also contact current and previous employers as part of the process of pre-appointment checks. If you are shortlisted, any discrepancies or anomalies in the information provided, or issues arising from references will be taken up at interview. Your referees must include your most recent employer; references from friends or relatives are not acceptable. 

Safeguarding

Hulme Hall Grammar School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced disclosure check with the Criminal Records Bureau.

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Hulme Hall Grammar School
Vacancy Description
 

Hulme Hall Grammar School

 

Teacher of Food and Nutrition (Full Time) 

Salary: Dependant on experience

The School

Hulme Hall Grammar School is an 11-16 co-educational School in South Manchester. The School was established in 1928 and has 300 pupils on roll. The School prides itself on being a caring, supportive environment where every pupil is treated as an individual. Small class sizes in combination with very good teaching lead to consistently good examination results.

The Post

We are seeking a creative, innovative and enthusiastic Teacher of Food and Nutrition. The post would be suitable for a good classroom practitioner at any stage of their career, and applications from newly-qualified teachers are welcome. The successful candidate will be expected to teach Food and Nutrition to Years 7-11.

The Food and Nutrition curriculum 

Key Stage 3 classes receive 1 x 1 hour  lesson per week. GCSE classes  receives 5 hours curriculum time per fortnight.

Line of responsibility

The Teacher is responsible to the Assistant Head Curriculum.

Operational responsibilities:

1. Provide pupils with a role model for standards of interpersonal and professional conduct 

2. Ensure that the quality of teaching, learning and behaviour in lessons and tutor time is of the highest possible standard.

3. Assess and report on pupil progress and give clear, constructive feedback which will assist each pupil to raise their achievement and reach their goals 

4. Contribute to the raising of achievement in the subject and year teams, to include taking responsibility for the Department development plan and development of schemes of work 
 
5. Implement all aspects of the school’s policies 

6. Contribute to the school’s process of self-evaluation. 

7. Take responsibility for her/his own professional development, using the outcomes to improve teaching and learning 

8. Contribute to pupils’ wider development in the school 

9. Carry out any other duties which may reasonably be required by the Assistant Head Curriculum or the Headteacher. 

The following list shows the essential and desirable characteristics we are looking for when considering:

Essential: 

- Good honours degree in a relevant subject area
- Qualified Teacher Status
- Evidence of good / outstanding classroom practice
- Strong subject knowledge
- Familiar with current developments in subject area
- Strong organisation and time management skills
- Evidence of good relationships with children and young people
- Evidence of a team approach to the teaching of your specialist subject including the development of teaching resources 
 
Desirable:

- Evidence of recent and relevant professional development
- Ability to contribute to the wider community life of the school 


Application process: 

Please complete the Hulme Hall Grammar School application form, and return it with a covering letter supporting your application.

Your letter should take account of the person specification, and should:
• Explain why you are applying for the post,
• Outline the relevant experiences you believe have prepared you for this post,
• Describe the skills and attributes you will bring to the school. 

The School’s application form must be completed in full. CVs on their own are not accepted. 

Completed applications should be addressed to:

Miss R. Allen, Headteacher, Hulme Hall Grammar School, Hulme Hall Road, Cheadle Hulme. SK8 6LA
 
Applications by e-mail are encouraged; please send for the attention of Miss Allen at secretary@hulmehallschool.org 

Visit http://www.hulmehallschool.org/  

Deadline for applications: Friday 12th January 2018

Interviews will be held as soon as possible thereafter. If you have not heard from us by this date, you should assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. 

References

Please note that it is our normal practice to take up references at the point of shortlisting for interview. We will also contact current and previous employers as part of the process of pre-appointment checks. If you are shortlisted, any discrepancies or anomalies in the information provided, or issues arising from references will be taken up at interview. Your referees must include your most recent employer; references from friends or relatives are not acceptable. 

Safeguarding

Hulme Hall Grammar School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced disclosure check with the Criminal Records Bureau.