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Teaching roles
Food Technlogy Teacher/Head of Food Technology
Contract: permanent
Hours: full-time
Salary: £37,870 - £56,154 (actual) MPS/UPS Outer London, Head of Dept TLR available for the right candidate
Closing date: 26th October 2025 (23:59)
We are seeking a food technology specialist to join our Technology Faculty for a term or two from 1st September. We would be happy to consider a head of department TLR, depending on experience.
Food tech is a popular subject, taught to all our KS3 students, and we also offer GCSE (WJCE) in Hospitality and Catering. Applicants should have an engaging teaching style with the knowledge and skills required to lead the subject and encourage uptake at KS4.
All applications will be considered immediately upon receipt. We will interview and appoint accordingly and reserve the right to make an appointment before the deadline.
We are a fully inclusive school that is dedicated to both supporting and challenging all members of our diverse community and to developing our students' potential, no matter what their starting point. Pastoral care is a priority and we are committed to providing the best possible environment to develop confident, independent learners. We provide an ambitious and broad curriculum and ensure that students have opportunities outside the classroom to develop and inspire them, including a wide range of extracurricular activities.
Support roles
Contract: permanent, term-time only
Hours: full-time, 36pw
Salary: £28,738.13 (actual)
Closing date: 3rd November 2025 (23:59)
Start date: as soon as possible
We require a reliable, enthusiastic and organised language assistant with experience of working with young people to support MFL students across all key stages. The role will include undertaking and evaluating small group or 1:1 interventions as well as working with teaching staff to implement strategies that enable students to access the curriculum and achieve their potential. In addition, the successful applicant will be required to support teaching staff with administration, classroom displays and exam preparation.
Applicants should be able to speak either French or Spanish fluently and the other to a conversational level. They will be patient, with the ability to listen and build constructive relationships with young people. Experience of planning and leading on activities in the area of MFL is essential as is the ability to use effective behaviour strategies.
Candidates must have excellent IT skills, a standard of written and spoken English that supports students' learning, a TA-specific qualification equivalent to NVQ Level 2 or 3 and an awareness of the barriers to learning faced by students with additional needs.
All applications will be considered immediately upon receipt. We will interview and appoint accordingly and reserve the right to make an appointment before the deadline.
We are a fully inclusive school that is dedicated to both supporting and challenging all members of our diverse community and to developing our students' potential, no matter what their starting point. Pastoral care is a priority and we are committed to providing the best possible environment to develop confident, independent learners. We provide an ambitious and broad curriculum and ensure that students have opportunities outside the classroom to develop and inspire them, including a wide range of extracurricular activities.
For more information on any of the vacancies above please see the relevant attachment(s) at the bottom of this page (if applicable). Applicants who would like to visit the school or talk to us in advance of applying should contact Debbi McCardie (HR Manager) on 020 8679 0062.
What We Offer
"Teachers say their workload is manageable and they feel well supported. Governors and
trustees engage with staff. They take account of the main pressures on them and their well-being." - Ofsted, 2022
Norbury High School for Girls is an 11-19 girls’ school.
The school has a supportive induction programme for all new staff and is committed to continuing professional development. Experienced staff are able to join our middle leadership and senior leadership training programmes and many of our teaching staff choose to enrol on our subsidised school-based MA programme that is run in conjunction with St Mary's University.
The school is a member of PiXL. We share expertise and resources with Kensington Avenue Primary School, a fellow academy overseen by Wandle Learning Trust.
The school operates an optional health care plan in partnership with Simply Health and a salary sacrifice cycle purchase scheme. Our teaching staff are employed in line with the Department for Education's School teachers' pay and conditions document and our support staff are eligible to join the Local Government Pension Scheme.
Norbury High is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people. As part of our safeguarding commitment, appointment to any post is subject to receipt of satisfactory references, medical clearance and a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check as well as evidence of the right to live and work in the United Kingdom. The school uses preferred agencies and, in line with our safeguarding commitment, is unable to work with any agencies without prior agreement.
Norbury High is fully committed to equality and accessibility. We value diversity as an employer and as an education provider; view our Equality Information and Objectives here. We strive to maintain a working environment where differences between staff are valued and an atmosphere of fairness, dignity and respect is the norm.
The school is committed to keeping your personal data secure. For further details, please see our Data Protection Policy and Recruitment Privacy Notice.
How to Apply
Please apply using the online application forms for teaching/leadership positions or support staff as appropriate along with the Equality Monitoring Form (links to all three forms can be found on this page). Please also complete the Self-disclosure Form (link below) and email to recruitment@nhsg.org.uk. Alternatively, you can download all the relevant forms below and scan/print before returning to us by email at recruitment@nhsg.org.uk or by post (marked 'Recruitment') to the address on our Contact Us page.
Please ensure you have read and understood our privacy notice (link below) before applying.