Jesmond Park Academy is a thriving and fully subscribed comprehensive school servicing around 2,100 students from Year 7 to Sixth Form. Our academy has a real sense of community, occupying an iconic site and building equipped with exceptional resources. Our staff have a real passion for education in its broadest sense and we are committed to achieving the best for all of the students in our care, enabling them to make excellent progress and achieve their goals and dreams. Part of Gosforth Group, our academy has undergone a rapid period of change and improvement and continues striving to become one of Newcastle's leading academies. We offer a positive working experience with an enthusiastic staff team focused on delivering our goals. If you genuinely desire to do the best for our students, want to be part of an already successful team and support us on our journey to becoming an outstanding academy - we want to hear from you
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ABOUT THE ROLE
We are looking to appoint from September 2025 an enthusiastic and dedicated Food and Health & Social Care HLTA. The successful candidate must have sound culinary knowledge and will be able to support all aspects of the food curriculum including.
Supporting the teaching of small focus groups of students
Cover food lessons when required
Contribute to the production of outstanding resources supporting the delivery of food to a high standard
Ordering supplies and maintaining stock including the online food shopping
Daily resourcing of lessons
Supporting practical food lessons including demonstrations where required
Use ICT skills to enhance learning
To maintain high standards of cleanliness and hygiene throughout the department
The role will also include the delivery of the Health and Social Care curriculum when required
Knowledge and understanding of the Health and Social Care Curriculum is desirable
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WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU
A competitive salary
Generous annual leave
Benefits including; excellent pension scheme, cycle to work scheme, free on-site parking
An opportunity to work with highly-skilled professionals
Enthusiastic and motivated students
An exciting and extensive commitment to professional development
A school with its community at heart
An exciting programme of staff well-being activities
Wider career development opportunities to be involved across the Gosforth Group
If you would like to discuss this vacancy further, or you are unable to complete the online application form and require this in another format please contact us by email: recruitment@gosforthgroup.org.uk or telephone: 0191 281 8486.
Applications are shortlisted for interview as they are received, and so early application is encouraged. We reserve the right to commence the interview process and close the vacancy prior to this date.
Following the shortlisting process, where applicable, candidates who attend interview will be reimbursed reasonable expenses for travel and accommodation.
The Trust is committed to equality, inclusion and diversity and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.