Meadowhead School Academy trust have a unique opportunity for a Teacher of Food and Design Technology to join us on a temporary basis to cover Maternity Leave. The start date will be September 2026 however, where candidates are immediately available, an earlier start date may be discussed.  

The successful candidate will:

•         have the ability to deliver high quality teaching and learning for our students.  
•         possess a track record of successful teaching practice, underpinned by strong subject knowledge.
•        have highly developed communication and organisation skills combined with the ability to engage, enthuse and motivate our students to achieve their potential. 

You will be joining a strong department of experienced and committed teachers and you will have the opportunity to teach across all Key Stages and the whole ability range.

The school will seek to invest in the successful candidates, offering extensive CPD opportunities with strong line management support.

The person we are looking for should be:

• passionate and enthusiastic about learning and about their own specialist subject
• an inspirational, creative and highly effective teacher
• driven to ensure excellent progress for all, especially disadvantaged learners
• a hardworking, imaginative thinker who has excellent organisational and time management skills
• a team player who wants to work and engage with colleagues at all levels within the school.

At Meadowhead School Academy Trust you will find:

• students eager for success
• supportive colleagues
• excellent professional development and guidance

Staff benefits also include enrolment onto the enhanced package for smartclinic which provides a wealth of wellbeing support for all employees.

If you would like to join our school, where every person matters, please submit your application. 

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed.  Please contact Fiona Cope at: copef@meadowhead.sheffield.sch.uk to arrange a visit.

SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT

Meadowhead School Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We welcome applications from underrepresented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation, or religion.

Any position that involves working with children requires declaration of all convictions/cautions regardless of whether these are deemed as spent and a DBS check will be carried out before any employment commences. Should you be shortlisted for this position, you will be asked to declare any convictions.

In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025 and safer recruitment practices, the school will conduct an online search for all shortlisted candidates. The online search is part of our safeguarding checks and will seek publicly available information on candidates’ suitability to work with children.

References will be obtained before interview at shortlisting stage and may be used in the interview process. If previous employment has included working with children, then at least one referee must be from this employment regardless of whether this is the current or most recent employment. Any gaps in employment must be detailed and an explanation provided in the relevant section.

 (NOTE - We reserve the right to close this position early where required)