Teacher of Food and Nutrition 0.6-1fte
MPS 1-6 with possibility of TLR2a for the right candidate
Closing date for applications: 11th October 2026
Interview date: 20th October 2026
Hours of Work
Outlined in “working time” section of the current Teachers’ Pay & Conditions Document (2 Periods of time table remission also granted)
Responsible to
Head of Department/Deputy Principal
Duties
The duties outlined in this job description are in addition to those covered by the latest School Teachers' Pay and Conditions Document and those described on the job description of the ‘Class Teacher’. This job description may be amended at any time following discussion between the Principal and member of staff, and will be reviewed annually.
The Role
Starting in January, we are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, innovative and highly motivated Teacher of Food to join our successful and supportive Design & Technology Department. This is a permanent position, offered at 0.6-1FTE, providing an exciting opportunity for an outstanding practitioner to inspire students and contribute to the continued development of our Food curriculum.
The successful candidate will be passionate about Food and Nutrition, committed to delivering high-quality teaching and learning, and able to engage students of all abilities across Key Stages 3 and 4. Experience of teaching Food Preparation and Nutrition at GCSE level would be advantageous.
For the right candidate, there is the potential to take on the additional role of Food Lead, which attracts a TLR2a payment.
This position is offered on the main teacher's pay scale MPS 1-6.
We are looking for
• An outstanding teacher with excellent subject knowledge;
• A practitioner who is keen to enthuse students using a variety of approaches;
• Experience of teaching Food and Nutrition at GCSE is highly desirable;
• A willingness to contribute to the enrichment activities of the Department;
Additional Tasks
• Any other reasonable tasks at the discretion of the Head of Department/Deputy Principal
What you can expect from us:
• A comprehensive induction process, tailored to your role and previous experience.
• A structured programme of targeted, whole school or bespoke professional development.
• Fabulous students who are motivated, interested, keen to learn and enthusiastic.
• An outstanding ethos where students respect staff and each other, have participate in learning, enrichment and the community and achieve well.
• A high-quality curriculum, developed across our College, with a commitment to a programme of school improvement.
• A range of development opportunities for future career progression within the school.
• A friendly, supportive, vibrant and caring staff team with a commitment to improving children’s lives.
• Strong leadership, a culture of high expectation and clarity of strategic college development.
CVs are not accepted, please complete the application form in full. If you can meet the requirements of this role, we would love to hear from you. All applications should be made by completing the online application form via E-teach and include evidence of how you meet the person specification for the role. For full details of the role, please see the job description and person specification.
Please note we do not offer Skilled Worker visa sponsorship to non-UK citizens for this role.
As part of our due diligence process when shortlisting, we may carry out an online search of publicly available material to identify any incidents or issues which we might want to explore with the applicant at interview. We also reserve the right to interview prospective candidates at any point and to close the advert early.
We will be reviewing applications as they come in and may invite strong candidates for an interview before the closing date. To ensure your application is considered, please apply promptly. See the Job Description for a full breakdown of the role and responsibilities.
