Job description
Sir James Smith’s School is seeking an enthusiastic, knowledgeable and experienced Teacher in charge of Catering and Hospitality to join our dedicated team. This is a fixed term contract for 12 months to cover sickness absence. This role requires a confident practitioner with a proven track record of delivering excellent outcomes and engaging lessons, who can hit the ground running and provide continuity for students during a period of staff absence. You will be joining a forward-thinking school with high expectations, a strong academic culture and a commitment to continuous improvement.
Sir James Smith’s School is a mixed 11-16 comprehensive, beautifully located on the North Cornish coast between Bude and Wadebridge, offering easy access to stunning beaches and countryside.
We are looking for someone who:
- Is capable of delivering outstanding teaching
- Has high expectations of themselves and their students
- Believes that every student can succeed and works relentlessly to make this happen
- Can build positive relationships quickly with students and colleagues
- Is a team player, bringing energy, enthusiasm and commitment to the department
We are building on the strong improvements in GCSE results achieved last year and are highly ambitious to continue raising standards and outcomes for all students.
If you have the energy, passion, resilience and drive to be part of our journey to becoming an outstanding school, we would love to hear from you. Visits to the school are welcomed and encouraged.
Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, and we reserve the right to withdraw this advertisement once sufficient applications have been received.
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About this school
Sir James Smith's School
Academy converter · Secondary · Ages 11–16
- Pupils
- 605
- Avg teacher salary
- £51,263
- Pupil:teacher ratio
- 17.8:1
- Academy trust
- WESTCOUNTRY SCHOOLS TRUST
Average (mean) teacher salary · DfE School Workforce Census 2024/25
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Location
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Camelford, Cornwall, PL32 9UJ
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- Contract
- Permanent
- Working pattern
- Full time
- Posted
- 17 September 2026
- Closing date
- 30 October 2026
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