• About The Role

  • Please note: We are also recruiting for a Teacher of Design & Technology, we will only be appointing one vacancy (either the DT Teacher or this one).

    Bring creativity to life in the kitchen and inspire the next generation to develop essential life skills, independence and a love of food. This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate Food Technology teacher to join a values-driven school, where creativity, curiosity and high expectations are at the heart of everything we do.

    In this role, you will be responsible for delivering an engaging and ambitious Food Technology curriculum that enables all pupils to achieve their full potential. With a strong focus on high-quality teaching, you will plan and deliver lessons that build on prior knowledge, challenge learners of all abilities and develop practical cooking skills alongside a secure understanding of nutrition, food science and healthy living. You will use assessment effectively to track progress, provide meaningful feedback and ensure every pupil is supported to succeed.

    Beyond the classroom, you will play a vital role in creating a safe, purposeful and well-managed practical environment, where high standards of hygiene, safety and organisation are embedded. Positive relationships and mutual respect will underpin behaviour and achievement. Working collaboratively with colleagues, families and the wider school community, you will contribute to a culture of excellence, inclusion and continuous improvement. A commitment to safeguarding, professional development and upholding the school’s ethos will be central to your practice, as you model the values and behaviours we expect from our pupils.

    This role offers the chance to make a genuine impact, both in shaping outstanding learning experiences and in equipping students with lifelong skills that support health, wellbeing and independence.

    School visits are welcomed and encouraged. Please contact the school to arrange a suitable time.

    What will you do?
    • Deliver the curriculum as relevant to the age and ability group/subject/s that you teac
    • Establish a safe, purposeful and stimulating environment for pupils, rooted in mutual respect and establish a framework for discipline with a range of strategies, using praise, sanctions and rewards consistently and fairly
    • Participate in any relevant meetings/professional development opportunities at the school, which relate to the learners, curriculum or organisation of the school including pastoral arrangements and assemblies
    • Work collaboratively with others to develop effective professional relationships
     

  • About Us

  • Why should you apply 

    You will be working in a fantastic environment. 

    Avanti exists to help each person become a well-rounded human being through intellectual, moral and spiritual growth, and so make the world a better place. 

    We offer a range of staff benefits including professional development opportunities, retail discounts, flexible working options, well-being programs, and more; further details at the bottom of the page

    What are we looking for?
    • Qualified to bachelor’s degree level in relevant subject or allied subject
    • QTS Qualified
    • Able to self-start, work independently and collaboratively as part of a team- whether led or leading
    • Commitment to the safeguarding and welfare of all students 
    Please view the full Job Description for more information on the responsibilities and essential criteria required for this role.
    Further information
    Pre-employment checks
    Avanti Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates are required to have an Enhanced DBS check unless internally appointed and still within the cycle of DBS re-checks.
    Any appointment subsequently made will be subject to the receipt of satisfactory references and other pre-employment checks.

    Diversity and Inclusion
    We want to make sure we are attracting the widest possible range of people and ensure that they are accepted, understood and treated equally when they work here. This means we will work hard to understand that each employee is unique and ensuring that individuals or groups are not treated differently or less favourably on the basis of specific characteristics. 
    Such characteristics include (but are not limited to) age, disability, gender including transgender, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, and how the school supports pregnant women and new parents.
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About our School

Avanti Grange is Bishop’s Stortford’s newest secondary school, already recognised as Outstanding in all areas by Ofsted (2025). Our state-of-the-art campus serves families across Bishop’s Stortford and neighbouring villages, and is home to a vibrant, ambitious and supportive community. The school is heavily oversubscribed, reflecting its strong reputation locally and the demand to be part of our journey.

We are a co-educational community school, part of the Avanti Schools Trust, with a clear vision to inspire spiritually compassionate changemakers. Our staff are motivated by a shared purpose: to deliver exceptional teaching, foster character formation, and nurture wellbeing. As one colleague put it: “Working at Avanti Grange feels like being part of a family with a shared, values-driven mission.”

We are equally committed to the growth of our staff as to the success of our students. In 2024, we were awarded the Teacher Development Trust Gold Award for the quality and culture of our professional development – recognition held by only a small number of schools nationally. Through education-leading CPD and coaching, colleagues at Avanti Grange thrive in an environment where “better never stops.”

Students benefit from a rigorous, knowledge-rich curriculum, underpinned by yoga, mindfulness, and an exceptional co-curricular programme. Our pastoral system is a defining strength: impeccable behaviour supports high-quality learning, while wellbeing is woven into daily life through practices that allow both staff and students to flourish.

With more than 660 students on roll and growing each year towards a full secondary and sixth form, Avanti Grange offers a rare opportunity to help shape one of the most exciting schools in the region.