13 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    September 2025

  • Closing date

    3 February 2025 at 9am

  • Date listed

    16 January 2025

Job details

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Subjects

Food Technology, Hospitality & Catering

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£31,650.00 - £49,084.00 Annually (Actual) MPS1 to UPS3 + R&R available for the right candidate

Food & Nutrition Teacher job summary

TEACHER OF FOOD AND NUTRITION

Salary – MPS1 (£31,650) to UPS3 (£49,084)

Commencing – September 2025

R&R available for the right candidate

The Role

Watling Academy is seeking an inspiring Food and Nutrition Teacher to nurture the next generation of culinary enthusiasts and health-conscious individuals. As a Food and Nutrition Teacher at Watling Academy, you will:

  • Deliver engaging lessons that bring the world of food and nutrition to life, fostering a practical and interactive learning environment where healthy living is celebrated.
  • Guide students through hands-on cooking sessions and nutrition projects, developing their skills in meal preparation, food science, and understanding dietary requirements.
  • Implement creative teaching methods to help students connect theoretical knowledge with real-world applications, empowering them to make informed choices about food and health.
  • Be a key part of our supportive team, collaborating with colleagues to deliver an engaging and enriching curriculum that meets the needs of every student.

About Watling Academy

Watling Academy is an Ofsted ‘Outstanding’ secondary school situated on the western edge of Milton Keynes, encompassing the Whitehouse and Fairfields developments. Opening in September 2020, our school is a new and vibrant learning community for students aged 11-18. We are excited to open the Watling Academy Sixth Form to our first cohort of Year 12 students from September 2025, which will provide further educational opportunities. Our core values of Respect, Responsibility and Kindness embody the ‘Watling Way’ and are integral to the way we interact, learn and grow together as a community.

For more information about our school, please explore our website: www.watling.academy

Learn more about why you should join us by downloading the attached Watling Academy Recruitment Pack

About The Denbigh Alliance

The Denbigh Alliance Trust is driven by our mission of Care, Education and Opportunity. We prioritise care by ensuring that no student or staff member ever feels anonymous. Everyone is recognised, valued and supported, creating a strong sense of belonging within our community. Our commitment to education is reflected in our proven track record of academic success, consistently outperforming both Milton Keynes and national averages. We offer opportunity through supportive and dynamic learning environments, where every student can thrive and be well-prepared for future success in higher education or employment. For staff, we offer extensive opportunities for professional development and progression within our growing network of schools, empowering you to advance your career within a united, forward-thinking Trust.

As a Maths Hub, Computing Hub and SCITT, we are recognised as leaders in raising educational standards both within our Trust and in the schools we support. We are proud to appoint motivated, highly qualified staff who thrive in a culture where collaboration and the spirit of partnership are central to everything we do.

How to Apply

Due to our commitment to safer recruitment practices, we can only accept applications through My New Term. Please do not submit CVs.

The Denbigh Alliance is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants.

E-mail: hr@thedenbighalliance.org.uk

Headteacher: Mrs Helen Fry

Closing date for applications: Monday 3rd February 2025, 9am

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

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About Watling Academy

School type
Free School, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
Secondary
School size
1203 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18

Watling Academy is a purpose-built secondary school in its second year of operation, located within the Whitehouse development on the western expansion area of Milton Keynes. The Academy will have 1800 students when at full capacity. Watling Academy is part of the Denbigh Alliance MAT.

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