Cardinal Newman School Luton

Teacher in charge of Food & Nutrition 

Full Time 

There is an opportunity for a Leadership Allowance for the right candidate. 

Are you an ambitious and talented Food teacher who wants to work in our vibrant, high achieving and multicultural faith school? If appointed, you will be support the leadership of a successful department with an enthusiastic team of highly committed teachers working towards excellence. An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, highly motivated professional to join our department in a supportive and team-orientated School. We are looking for individuals who will contribute to the current whole school teaching and learning strategies and develop their own ability to lead in collaboration with the whole department.

We believe our best resource are our teachers. Within the school and department, we have a programme of research backed CPD ensuring that the students are at the heart of all we do and colleagues have the opportunity to develop personally and professionally.

Our School

Cardinal Newman School is an 11-19 comprehensive school, serving the Roman Catholic community in Luton and Dunstable. We are an oversubscribed school and have a thriving Sixth Form with 300 students, with maths being one of the most popular subjects. We have been consistently described by Ofsted as a ‘good’ school and under Section 48 as an ‘outstanding Catholic school’. The department is well resourced and works collaboratively to reduce to workload of all staff.  Cardinal Newman provides a dynamic, friendly and vibrant environment where support, training and development for all staff is our top priority. Our students and staff experience a supportive and caring atmosphere, along with high standards and expectations that prepare our students for life.

Benefits available:

·        Teaching Food at KS3 and KS4

·        Opportunities for paid lunch duties;

·        Staff laptop with remote access to school systems;

·        Access to a wider community of schools through our partnership with our feeder schools and St Thomas Catholic Academies Trust;

·        Professional development programme 

·        Close proximity to M1 junction 11A, Luton train station and Luton Airport.

·        Climate for teaching and learning which is calm, engaging and fun, as well as giving you the opportunity to make a real difference;

·        CPD and collaborative practice that is full of innovation;

·        Focus on staff wellbeing that ensures you enjoy your job and being part of a team;

·         Amazing students that will make you proud to be part of the Cardinal Newman family;

We’d like to hear from candidates who are:

• An excellent teacher who is passionate about learning and has strong subject knowledge
• Wanting to move into middle leadership and develop other staff
• Able to maintain a positive growth mindset despite challenges they may face
• Collaborative, able to build strong professional relationships
• Able to motivate and inspire students and staff to achieve their full potential
• Energetic and have a can-do attitude
• Confident and has strong career aspirations
• Committed to safeguarding and the happiness and wellbeing of everyone at the School.

‘The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers, prohibition order check and the Disclosure & Barring Service.’

Roman Catholic School in the Diocese of Northampton.

“Together towards our Lord through learning, love and faith”

Visits to our school are highly welcomed.