Teacher Food Tech Specialism

Up to £55,720 + excellent benefits

Please note:

This role is suitable for a General Teacher with experience delivering Food Technology lessons or a background in Food Technology.

Our teachers are fulfilled by the idea of making even the smallest positive changes in our young people, so we celebrate the little things. There's lots of ups and downs, and to some of our young people, sitting through a lesson can be a big win. We call these huge small victories and whilst they may seem small on the surface, they add up to make a big difference.

You'll be working with children and young people with Autistic Spectrum Disorder/Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs. You'll be there to help them learn, develop their abilities and raise their self-esteem. You will need to be resilient and dedicated, but those huge small victories that you achieve will be something you're really proud of.

It can be a tough journey, but the positive steps forward will more than make up for it. As a Teacher at Witherslack Group, you'll get all the support you need to succeed, from in-house psychologists, to teaching assistants and therapy professionals. Your colleagues will be the best at what they do, the school environments will be well-resourced and we'll be with you every step of the way, helping you build a rewarding teaching career.

Hartwell School is an independent specialist day school providing high quality education, based in Stockton-on-Tees. The school meets the needs of a diverse group of pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, Autism, and a range of other conditions.

The recent Ofsted rating of Good has established the school as one of the leading specialist provisions in the North East.

We know you're going to do great things. For your hard work and commitment, we reward you with the best salary and benefits package in the education sector. With us, you'll get to bring learning to life and make a genuine difference to the lives of our young people - plus you'll get:

• Training: A full induction and on the job training
• Holiday:
  You'll work hard at WG, so you'll be rewarded with full school holidays
• Progression:
  If career development is your thing, most of our head teachers and leaders have been promoted from within our group
• Flexible benefits: meaning you can increase/decrease benefits such as life insurance - check out our benefits here
• Pension: we offer a range of pensions to suit your lifestyle needs including Teachers' Pension and our very attractive TPS alternative
• Wellbeing: a host of wellbeing tools and advice including employee assistance
• Medical cover so you can claim back the cost of things like an opticians or dentist appointment and a host of high-street discounts
• Beautiful working environments with the very best facilities - check out our schools here
• A recommend a friend scheme that offers a £1,000 bonus every time

Our young people come from all walks of life, diverse backgrounds and with different needs - and our workforce reflects that diversity, so that our teams can engage, encourage and inspire our young people to be themselves. You'll be more than aTeacher, you'll be able to connect with our pupils because of:

• Your 'can do' attitude - a team player who rolls up their sleeves to help others
• Your genuine passion for teaching and the impact your subject can have on young lives
• The ability to relate your subject to each pupil and build great relationships with your class
• Your enthusiasm and expertise to build your department

You'll also need previous teaching experience and have Qualified Teacher Status

At Witherslack Group, inclusion is part of who we…