Job description
We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Teacher of Food to join our successful and supportive team, with a TLR available for the right candidate.
This is an exciting opportunity for an excellent classroom practitioner who is passionate about inspiring young people and delivering high-quality teaching that enables all students to achieve their full potential.
The successful candidate will:
- Hold QTS (or equivalent) and a relevant undergraduate degree
- Have successful teaching experience at secondary level (can be teaching practice), ideally including experience in multi-ethnic urban schools and of working in an 11-18 school
- Understand the theory and practice of effective teaching and learning
- Understand the importance of high expectations and equality of access for all students, and of being a tutor
- Have knowledge of National Curriculum requirements at KS3 and KS4, and of writing lesson plans, developing resources and assessing students' work
- Be able to work as part of a team and to develop and maintain positive relationships with all staff
- Have a good level of ICT skills, ideally including innovative use of interactive white boards
- Be able to create a motivating and safe learning environment for all students
- Be able to communicate positively with parents, carers and other external agencies where necessary
- Have good written and spoken communication skills
- Be able to lead and manage their own work effectively
- Have excellent time management skills
- Be able to motivate students and raise their aspirations through a range of strategies
Benefits
Annual Loyalty Bonus + Pension Scheme (TPS) + Harris Wellbeing Cash Plan + Additional Harris Benefits
Applications are handled on Teaching Vacancies (GOV.UK).
About this school
The Appleton School
Academy converter · Secondary · Ages 11–19
- Pupils
- 1,561
- Avg teacher salary
- £50,968
- Pupil:teacher ratio
- 19.2:1
- Academy trust
- COMPASS EDUCATION TRUST LTD
Average (mean) teacher salary · DfE School Workforce Census 2024/25
View full school profileOfsted rating key
Not rated= no current Ofsted judgement — typically a new school, a recently-converted academy not yet inspected, or a school type Ofsted doesn’t grade.
Location
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Benfleet, Essex, SS7 5RN
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- Salary
- £33,916-£52,048 + TLR
- Contract
- Permanent
- Working pattern
- Full time
- Posted
- 12 October 2026
- Closing date
- 2 November 2026
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