Teacher of Design and Food Technology - Full-time

Brompton Academy (UKAT), Gillingham

• Ref:KCC887-6906-109T
• Posted:07/06/2023
• Pay: £28,000 - £43,692 (depending on experience)
• Start Date:September 2023
• App Close Date:30/06/2023 at 15:00
• Interviews:TBC

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The University of Kent Academies Trust is seeking a confident and innovative Design and Food Technology Teacher to join us on a permanent and full-time basis from September 2023.   

This is an exciting time to join Brompton Academy’s DT faculty. The academy currently offers subjects such as Food Technology, Art and Photography and from September 2022, we will also offer students an additional range of subjects that will include Resistant Materials, Product Design, and Engineering. The department is going through an expansion with a significant gain in popularity amongst the students. We have specialist teaching facilities in a dedicated area of the site. The department is well resourced and supported by a technician. There is a clear opportunity for the successful candidate to be part of the ongoing development of the department and contribute to its future success. 

You should be enthusiastic, creative, passionate about design and food technology and be able to inspire students.  You will be resilient and engaging and will be able to contribute to positive outcomes for our young people and to the academy community as a whole.

Information about the school

At Brompton Academy, we are dedicated to Transforming Lives Through Learning. Guided by our REACH values—Resilience, Equality, Aspiration, Community, and Happiness—we provide a caring, supportive, and aspirational learning environment.

Rated Good by Ofsted, Brompton Academy offers excellent facilities, modern buildings, and Apple technology for all, enabling innovative teaching and continuous improvement. We also provide a thriving adult learning programme for over 400 learners.

The University of Kent Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

In addition, the Trust will carry out an online search, once, as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This is intended to help us identify any incidents or issues that have happened and are publicly available online. The selection panel will then explore such items with the candidate during interview. The Trust’s HR Team or another member of staff trained in safer recruitment will use Google.com to conduct each search and no adverse judgement will be formed for applicants with limited or no online footprint.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Katie Herbert-Smith, Recruitment Co-Ordinator
• Address:Marlborough Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 5HT
• Telephone: 01634852341
• Email: Recruitment@ukat.org