Teacher of Food Technology

Pay Scale MPR1 to UPR3; Salary £32,916 to £51,048

Required for September 2026

Springfield is an inclusive and high performing 11-16 school, in which ‘leaders strive to ensure that every pupil feels valued’. Ofsted judged the school to be ‘good’, across the board in April 2025.

We are seeking a friendly, efficient, and enthusiastic individual with a passion for working with young people. The ideal candidate will bring excellent ICT and organisational skills, alongside ambition, strong qualifications, and high motivation.  Ideally, you will be an experienced educator, able to deliver and develop a high quality Food Technology curriculum to student of all abilities. Salary may be negotiable for an outstanding candidate. Wide ranging CPD opportunities are available to support your professional growth and success.

For an informal discussion regarding the post, please telephone Ms Kelly (Head of School) at the school.

Springfield School and The De Curci Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expect all staff and volunteers to uphold this commitment. As part of our safer recruitment practices, an Enhanced DBS Disclosure and other background checks – including overseas checks, online searches, and verification of teachers’ status via the Department for Education’s website - will be carried out prior to any offer of employment.

For information about how to apply for this position please visit:
https://mynewterm.com/jobs/144192/EDV-2026-SS-27642

Closing date for applications: 9am on Tuesday, 03 March 2026

Completed application forms will be passed to the recruitment panel for shortlisting and will be reviewed against the person specification detailed in the advert.  Applications will be assessed upon receipt and we reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date. An early application is therefore strongly advised.

Tel: 023 92379119
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The success of Springfield depends upon its staff, both teaching and non-teaching. They make the school a learning community in which people feel motivated, aspire to fulfil their potential, celebrate their achievements and learn continuously. This impacts directly on student achievement.

Continuing professional development has the full commitment of the governors, the headteacher and staff. We are keen to maintain an ethos in which educational issues are debated and high expectations are set. We aim to identify systematically the needs of the individual, team and school and to share expertise to build the strengths within the school and across the city. We seek high quality evaluation, advice and support from a range of sources as well as external validation of our work through the Challenge Partners programme.  From September 2024, The De Curci Trust is leading a Challenge Partners hub, bringing further CPD and leadership opportunities to our colleagues at Springfield. 

We actively train teachers in partnership with universities and other initial teacher training (ITT) providers, including HISP, and offer strong support for our early career teachers (ECTs) at the school.  

For more information regarding professional development, please contact Victoria Brunning, Assistant Headteacher, at the school.

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