Job Introduction
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and enthusiastic teacher to join our Food and Nutrition Department.
Food and Nutrition is a thriving, high-performing department with a strong and collaborative team. We are looking for a driven and team-focused teacher to join us. We are proud to be recognised as one of the leading Food departments in the country, with outstanding student outcomes, an evidence-informed curriculum and a clear vision centered around human and planetary health. We place exciting, culturally diverse food at the heart of our teaching and believe that healthy food can be delicious, affordable, accessible and good for both people and the planet.
The department is exceptionally well-resourced, with two state-of-the-art food rooms, including a brand-new facility opened within the last year. Both rooms are modern, spacious, and fully equipped with current technologies and high-quality appliances to support outstanding practical teaching and learning. Every practical lesson benefits from dedicated technician support; the successful candidate will be joining a well-established, highly respected department known for its innovation and creativity.
USH is a heavily oversubscribed community school with just over 1050 students and 140 staff. We are incredibly proud of our family ethos and our success in delivering values-led education. Our students are vibrant, aspirational and well-behaved. We are known for our excellent career progression routes and we attract professionals who are willing to contribute to our sustained success.
USH is a Leading-Edge School, consistently ranked high in Hampshire schools for overall achievement. USH is pleased to be an SSAT Leadership Delivery Partner. The school was delighted to be awarded SSAT accreditation for Engaging with Evidence and Research in 2026 and for Transforming in Professional Learning in 2025.
If you are motivated to make a difference to the lives of young people and have a commitment to excellence, then this could be the job for you. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions about the role or would like to come into school to see the USH family in action.
The successful candidates will:
- Be highly motivated and demonstrate an ability to learn
- Be able to support the development of schemes of work within the department
- Be prepared to lead extra-curricular and educational visits
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
We positively encourage prospective candidates to enquire about our school prior to applying. Please contact our recruitment team via email or telephone 02380 325333. Full details and application forms can be downloaded from our website: http://uppershirleyhigh.org/staff_vacancies
Please return your completed applications to recruitment@ushschool.org.
To give your application the best chance at being short-listed, where at interview you can demonstrate suitability for the role, please ensure you read the person specification and job description and give examples in your application. Should you be new to the education sector or do not have direct examples related to the person specification, do please provide examples from a similar experience.
Please submit your application as soon as possible as we may invite candidates to interview before the closing date.
SAFEGUARDING
All schools within the Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.
THE JEFFERYS EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP
The Jefferys Education Partnership is part of an umbrella Trust called the Hamwic Education Trust. At the Hamwic Education Trust we offer unique opportunities for those individuals that excel in education.
We aim to deliver an outstanding education to our pupils and to do so we must employ outstanding people.
We offer a training pathway for all employees including teachers, support staff and our middle and senior leaders.
Our staff have opportunities to work on cross phase projects and to work in other schools within the Trust in order to gain invaluable experience and enhance their skills.
