Permanent position with flexibility around hours
Salary: M1 – UPS3 £31,650 – £49,084
Start date: 1st September 2025
Flexibility: We are happy to discuss flexibility of hours / days with the successful candidate – there is an option of 0.6 / 0.8 or full time for this role to suit the applicants work / life balance and the requirements of the Tech curriculum in school
St Gregory’s Catholic High School seeks to appoint a Teacher of Design & Food Technology.
We are flexible on the working hours of the contract – for example, 0.6 / 0.8 or full time. This can be discussed at interview with the successful candidate.
This is an excellent opportunity for an outstanding and effective practitioner who has the desire to continue to raise standards in the Design & Food Technology areas. The successful candidate will be passionate about Design Technology & Food and Nutrition and will be personally driven to ensure that every child achieves and makes good progress and is knowledgeable in looking after themselves with a healthy understanding of diet as well as a helping nurture skills in Design Technology.
St. Gregory’s Catholic High School is one of the highest performing schools in the Liverpool Archdiocese and in Warrington for pupil progress performance. The school is well oversubscribed with a waiting list for pupil admissions.
In our July 2024 Ofsted report, Ofsted graded the school as ‘Good’ in every area and the school has been graded as ‘Outstanding’ in the Section 48 Inspection of Catholic Life provision.
We encourage all potential applicants to read our inspection reports: Ofsted | St Gregory’s Catholic High School
The successful candidate would become part of a team of Technology subject specialists who strive to provide the best learning experience for pupils through high expectations, inspirational teaching and personalised support. Achievement in the department is good.
The Food Technology and Health & Social Care curriculums at St Gregory’s can be accessed here:
Design Technology: Design & Technology | St Gregory’s Catholic High School
Food Technology: Food Preparation & Nutrition | St Gregory’s Catholic High School
The Design and Food Technology departments consist of 5 teachers in total. The successful applicant will work in a specialist Design & Food Technology rooms – in total there are 2 specialist Food Learning areas with both rooms fully refurbished and there are 3 specialist Design Tech rooms including a Construction area.
Application forms are available
from www.stgregoryshigh.com. Please return completed application forms to recruitment@stgregoryshigh.com
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful applicant will be expected to undertake a criminal record check via the DBS.
Closing date: Monday 31st March 2025 at 8am
Notification of Interview: Monday 31st March 2025 – afternoon
Interview: Friday 4th April 2025