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Design and Technology Teacher


Company : Thrive (Education) Recruitment Ltd


Location : Cheltenham, England


Created : 2025-05-20


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Job Title: Teacher of Food Technology Grade: Teacher MPS / UPR plus SEN point Main responsibilities: ? To plan and deliver a Hospitality and Catering curriculum to KS4 students, supporting them to successfully complete appropriate KS4 qualifications, including the WJEC GCSE Technical Award and the Gateway Vocational Award/Certificate ? To undertake the role of tutor, supporting students social and emotional development, including the delivery of PSHE ? Fulfil the professional responsibilities of a teacher, as set out in the School Teachers Pay and Conditions Document ? Meet the expectations set out in the Teachers Standards Key Duties: ? Plan and teach well-structured lessons to classes, following the schools plans, curriculum and schemes of work ? To support students social and emotional development through the role as tutor, including teaching PSHE, supporting and encouraging disaffected students to engage with education, building effective relationships with parents/carers. ? Assess, monitor, record and report on the learning needs, progress and achievements of students, making accurate and productive use of assessment ? Adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of students ? Set high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge ? Demonstrate good subject and curriculum knowledge through well planned lessons ? As a students key tutor, to liaise with schools and other professionals to develop Pupil Passports/ support plans for all students, taking account of learning and pastoral needs including safeguarding ? To contribute to casework related to the pupils wider needs, including writing My Plans/My Plans+ or attending multi agency meetings as reasonably required But who are Thrive? We are Thrive Education and for us its all about placing professionals and not just plugging gaps. Our mission is to use our combined experiences in teaching and recruitment to offer an experience that rises above that offered by our competitors in an already crowded and established field. Thrive Education is a bespoke supply teaching agency whose key focus is to establish and maintain a genuine partnership between the settings that use it and the staff it places. This approach benefits both the schools and the Thrive teachers as assignments are always carefully matched and well thought out; after all no one gains from incompatible placements, least of all the pupils. We recognise how crucial it is to take the time to talk to schools in a detailed way to gain a proper understanding of each settings unique characteristics, values, challenges, priorities and needs. This understanding is the root of creating successful staffing solutions. Thrive works with dynamic and highly motivated teachers who are confident they can do a great job in their areas of expertise. Joining Thrive means becoming part of a select team of professionals all sharing the desire to make a positive impact regardless of the timeframe of the placement and feeling valued as an asset within an organisation where quality counts. At Thrive Education we understand that Supply Teaching is a lifestyle choice, not just for people who 'cannot get a job'. Working for Thrive Education lets you choose what days and which schools you like to work for. So, whether you want full-time supply, or casual work to fit around your current schedule, we can certainly help you! Why choose supply work with us? Paid to scale for any long-term teaching work Friendly support every step of the way PAYE Payroll (NO UMBRELLA COMPANIES) 30 FREE CPD courses through TES Whether you're an experienced teacher or newly qualified, you will be considered for this role. TPBN1_UKTJ