MEOLS COP HIGH SCHOOL, COP ROAD, . PR8 6JS

Subject Leader for Food Technology/Catering TMS plus TLR2a Required for September 2018

This is a great opportunity to join our school at an exciting and innovative time. We are both a Research School and Teaching School and received a gold award for our CPD from the Teacher Development Trust to show the quality of support our staff receive to help their career develop, consider their workload and wellbeing and to retain them in our profession. We are a true comprehensive school with additional bases for Aspergers and dyslexic provision and our vision is to deliver and develop ‘Inclusive Excellence for ALL’ including both staff and students. Our community has shown great faith in us - we have been ‘oversubscribed’ for 10 continuous years and we believe that we should provide world class evidence- informed practice for everyone in our school. This is a huge aim but one that we must have for the benefit of our students. If you agree, please apply and come and join us!

Food Technology is a very popular subject with currently 2 option groups in years 9 and 10 and 1 in year 11. There is a fully equipped and modern room. Food Technology takes its place on the Technology and Creative Arts rota in Key Stage 3 and at G.C.S.E. we offer Eduqas Food Preparation and Nutrition.

For a suitable candidate the post is advertised with a TLR2a but it will be possible to offer the position without a TLR if there are candidates who lack leadership experience and wish to join our school to develop their teaching skills in a supportive environment. If you are interested, you may if you wish please don’t hesitate to contact school by email or phone and arrange to visit us.

The post is registered as exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and in accordance with the Police Act 1997, the successful candidate must be able to obtain a satisfactory enhanced Criminal Record Disclosure in order to be appointed to the post.

Further details and application forms can be downloaded from the school’s website (www.meolscophighschool.co.uk)

Completed applications should be emailed to [email protected] for the attention of Mrs J Rimmer, PA to the Leadership Group Closing date: 12pm on Monday 30th April with interviews taking place later that week.