Teacher of Design Technology: Food Specialism

Toteachstudents according to their educational needs across Design & Technology, Food & Nutrition (KS3) and EDUQAS Hospitality and Catering (KS4), including the setting and marking of work to be carried out by the student in school and elsewhere.

To assess, record and report on the attendance, progress,developmentand attainment of students and to keep such records as arerequired.

To teach related disciplines across the full range of DT subject areas, including Product Design and Textiles. 

To provide, or contribute to, oral and written assessments, reports and references relating to individual students and groups of students.

To ensure that ICT, Literacy,Numeracyand school subject specialism(s) are reflected in the teaching and learning experience of students across all subject areas, including food science, nutritionprinciplesand catering practice.

To ensure a high-quality learning experience for students which meets internal and external quality standards, including the requirements of the EDUQAS Hospitality and Catering specification.

To prepare and update subject materials across all taught areas, including practical food and nutrition lessons and Hospitality and Catering theory.

To use a variety of delivery methods which will stimulate learningappropriate tostudent needs and the demands of the specifications and Schemes of Learning, including practical,investigativeand written approaches suited to food-based subjects.

Tomaintaindisciplinein accordance withthe school's procedures, and to encourage good practicewith regard topunctuality, behaviour, standards of work and homework, including adherence to food safety and hygiene standards in practical lessons.

To undertake assessment of students as requested by external examination bodies, departmental and school procedures, including internal assessment and moderation of EDUQAS Hospitality and Catering components.

To mark, grade and give written,verbaland diagnostic feedback asrequiredacross all subject areas taught.