Teacher of Food & Nutrition

Job Title:	Teacher of Food & Nutrition
Required:	September 2024
School:	St Mary's and St John's CE School
Reports to:	Head of Food & Nutrition
Pay Scale:	MPR/UPR
Location:	Bennett House Campus, Sunningfields Road, Hendon, NW4 4QR Stamford Raffles Campus, Downage, Hendon, NW4 1AB (as required)
Contract:	Permanent/Full Time or Part Time

We require a Food & Nutrition Teacher to join our established Food & Nutrition department. This role would suit an ECT or someone seeking to train in teaching Food & Nutrition. You will be working alongside an experienced Head of Food & Nutrition to deliver lessons across KS3 and 4. Food & Nutrition is a popular subject at SMSJ and the ideal candidate will be creative, enthusiastic and committed to helping every student achieve their potential.  

Part- or Full-Time working can be accommodated. 

We are looking for somebody who:  

• Has a passion for their subject 
• Is able to demonstrate a talent for motivating and enthusing young learners to achieve their best
• Has rigorous planning and preparation skills 
• Has the ability to problem-solve and manage classroom behaviour effectively 
• Can be resilient under pressure 
• Is self-reflective and committed to developing as a teacher 
• Has excellent written and verbal communication skills. 

What we can offer:  

• The opportunity to work in a community rooted in Christian values and principles where the dignity of every individual is paramount 
• A high-trust, supportive culture focused on innovation and continuing professional development 
• Access to a confidential coach who will support you to hone your teaching practice 
• Research-led attitudes towards teaching and learning including a real focus on exploring new ideas and taking risks 
• A robust secondary phase feedback policy which eliminates the need for hours of unnecessary marking  
• A focus on collaborative working in high performing subject teams 
• A unique opportunity to develop skills and expertise in an all-through setting 
• Opportunities for career progression 
• Commitment to improving colleagues’ working experience through a focus on workload and wellbeing 
• Nursery wrap around provision for staff members with children at SMSJ 

Who we are:  

St Mary’s and St John’s CE School is an all-through school in Hendon, North London, successfully providing high quality education and academic achievement for children and young people from Nursery to Sixth Form. We are proud to be a diverse, multi-faith, harmonious school, with a distinctive Christian ethos, resolute in the belief that "With God, all things are possible". In a changing world our values; Wisdom, Service and Hope, define us, strengthen relationships with our parents and children, and provide guiding principles that enable us to deliver academic excellence and promote self-discipline and resilience.  

For the right candidate part time and flexible working opportunities may be considered.  

Please contact Ms Colleen Needham, Personnel Officer (c.needham@smsj.london) for further information or a confidential discussion.  

Closing Date for applications: Monday, 20^th May 2024 

Application forms and supporting statements to be sent to: recruitment@smsj.london and can be downloaded from our website.  

We reserve the right to close the application process early if suitable candidates’ apply.   

The school and governing body are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Each successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check along with other relevant employment checks