Teacher of Food Technology - Moreton School

Overview

Moreton School is a large secondary school serving our community in Wolverhampton, with catchment areas including Bushbury, Low Hill, and Scotlands. The school has a small Sixth Form and a Football Academy with links to Paris St. Germain, making it a unique and dynamic learning environment.

Amethyst Academies Trust, Moreton School is part of the Amethyst Trust, which has expanded to five schools in a growing and thriving Trust partnership. The Trust supports networking, professional development and staff wellbeing, including a talent-first approach and career development opportunities.

The Role:

Teacher of Food

Are you a creative and passionate teacher who inspires students through the art and science of cooking? Moreton School is seeking an enthusiastic Teacher of Food Technology to join our thriving Design and Technology faculty.

Students study Food at KS3 and progress to the WJEC Level 1/2 Vocational Award in Hospitality and Catering at KS4, a practical, industry-focused qualification equivalent to a GCSE.

• Deliver engaging practical and theory lessons in Food Technology to develop student confidence, independence, and curiosity about healthy living and the wider hospitality industry.
• Collaborate with the subject lead and wider team to implement the existing curriculum.
• Support both experienced teachers and Early Career Teachers (ECTs) with a strong programme of mentoring and professional development.
• Contribute to a curriculum that offers breadth and ambition, alongside strong pastoral support to keep students safe and well looked after.

• The full support of an experienced professional team of staff
• Well established protocols and systems
• Continuing Professional Development and training to support you in your work
• The opportunity to work in an innovative and forward-thinking Multi-Academy Trust

If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of our students and are excited by the prospect of leading the development of teaching and learning at Moreton School, we encourage you to apply for this role.

To apply for this role, please complete the application form below and return to  for the attention of Kavina Patel, along with a cover letter.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a high volume of applications.

We are deeply committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All necessary safeguarding checks will be undertaken which must have satisfactory outcomes, otherwise the conditional job offer may be withdrawn. Details of the checks that will be undertaken can be found at Keeping Children Safe in Education, 2024.

This role has been assessed as working in regulated activity and is subject to an Enhanced DBS plus Children’s Barred List Check.

It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website:
Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (2020).

Hours:

Full Time

Grade:
Competitive salary on the Main Pay Scale (MPS) or Upper Pay Scale (UPS), commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Location:

Moreton School, Old Fallings Lane, Wolverhampton, WV10 8BY

Contract:

Permanent

Closing Date:
Friday 26th February 2026