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Teacher of Food
Langley School
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Posted 2 days ago
About this role
Teacher of Food Permanent Contract Available from January 2027. (Easter or September 2027 start possible) Full Time £MPS/UPS £34,069 - £52,835 We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and highly skilled Food Teacher to teach Food Technology at Key Stage 3 and 4. You will be joining our friendly and welcoming Technology Faculty who will give full support to the successful applicant. You will have autonomy in curriculum design whilst being part of a team who are committed to developing pupils' skills and confidence whilst enhancing their creativity and preparing them for their future lives. This is an excellent opportunity for an innovative teacher who is looking for a new challenge to make a difference and to work in what we believe to be a uniquely inclusive school. Full support, training and career professional development will be provided to ensure that the successful candidate thrives in this role. At Langley, we prioritise positive relationships between staff and students. We are incredibly proud of the way our staff and young people work collaboratively to fulfil our school motto ‘to be the best we can be’. Langley is a wonderful place to work and learn. We are a committed, compassionate community united in our mission to being fully inclusive, celebrating diversity and promoting equality in all that we do. Every learner matters and matters equally at Langley. In our recent Ofsted Inspection Report inspectors described Langley as ‘an inclusive, welcoming school’ where ‘pupils behave well in lessons’ and there is a ‘calm and purposeful atmosphere around the school’. Our school’s fundamental principles focus on supporting, challenging and inspiring the whole Langley community ‘to be the best that we can be’. But these are not simply words on paper. Students, staff and governors genuinely give all they can, to bring those principles to life every day. Examinations are critically important, of course, and our students achieve superbly well in them, but we truly believe in developing young people to deal with the tests of their lifetime, not merely to endure a lifetime of tests. Everyone who visits us comments on the unique ethos of our school as well as our commitment to inclusivity. We were proud to achieve Great Place to Work Status and have been recognised as one of the Best Places to work in education. If you are interested in the post and would like to find out more about our school before applying, please email our Head of Technology, Claire Morton at s206cmorton@langley.solihull.sch.uk Closing date: Sunday 22nd November 2026 Proposed interview date: Friday 27th November 2026 Langley School staff, governors and students are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of students and staff. Pre-employment checks in line with KCSIE will be carried out for successful applicants. The safeguarding responsibilities of the position are detailed in the Job Description and Person Specification. As the work of this post involves working with children, adults at risk or in a position of trust, it is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Please note that Disclosure & Barring Service clearance at the appropriate level will be required for this post. Where this post meets the definition of Regulated Activity (as defined in the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 as amended by the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012) the relevant barred list(s) for children and adults will also be checked. You must disclose details of all unfiltered reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions as these will be disclosed by the DBS. It is an offence to apply for a role which involves regulated activity by an applicant who is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.