Food Teacher Location: Chesterfield Contract Type: Full time and long term (with a view to become permanent) Start Date: February 2025 Pay: £150-£200 per day Job Summary: - Are you an experienced Food Teacher looking for a new vacancy for 2025?
- Do you have excellent behaviour and classroom behaviour management?
Bookmark are currently recruiting for a qualified teacher to teach KS3 and KS4 Food Technology lessons.
Due to the nature of the role, strong classroom and behaviour management is required and you must also have access to your own car for local transport between sites.
The role is initially available on a long-term supply contract however the school do want to make the role permanent for the right person.
Responsibilities: • Plan and deliver tailored lessons that meet the individual needs and abilities of students within alternative provision settings.
• Utilise a range of teaching strategies, resources, and alternative approaches to engage and support students in overcoming barriers to learning.
• Adapt and differentiate instruction to accommodate various learning styles and behavioural needs, providing additional support or challenges as necessary.
• Employ effective behaviour management techniques and establish a positive, respectful learning environment that encourages active participation.
• Collaborate with external professionals, such as mental health practitioners, counsellors, or social workers, to support students' specific needs.
• Maintain accurate records of student progress, interventions, and accommodations, ensuring documentation aligns with school policies.
• Attend meetings, training sessions, and professional development opportunities to enhance skills in supporting students within alternative provisions.
Requirements: • Proven experience in an alternative provision or similar setting, with an understanding of the challenges and needs of students who may not thrive in mainstream education.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation, policies, and best practices in alternative provision and SEND education.
• Ability to create and implement IEPs and BSPs and adapt instructional strategies to meet individual student needs.
• Familiarity with a range of alternative teaching resources, de-escalation techniques, and interventions to support engagement and positive behaviour.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively with students, parents/carers, colleagues, and external professionals.
• Strong organisational skills to manage and document individual student progress, assessments, and interventions.
• Patience, empathy, and resilience to support students' social, emotional, and behavioural development.
• Flexibility and adaptability to work with a diverse range of students with complex needs.
The legal bit... Protocol National ltd trading as Bookmark are acting as an employment business for this position.
If you are successful, Protocol is required to see evidence of your Right to Work in the UK; in addition to you applying for an enhanced DBS Certificate should you not already hold a suitable certificate registered on the DBS Update Service.
The position is subject to agreement to Terms and Conditions and suitable application and reference process.
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If we have not contacted you within two weeks of your application being received then regretfully your application will not be taken forward on this occasion.