Head of Design Technology and Food & Nutrition

Chingford Foundation School, London, E4 7LT

12 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  6 March 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  20 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Design and technology
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: MPS/UPS & TLR 2c (Outer London)
• Additional allowances:

  MPS/UPS & TLR 2c (Outer London)

Head of Design Technology and Food & Nutrition job summary

Chingford Academies Trust is a well-established and forward-thinking group of schools located in the United Kingdom, committed to providing high-quality education and fostering a supportive learning environment. We are currently seeking an ambitious and forward thinking Head of Design Technology and Food & Nutrition to lead a thriving, well resourced department. This is an exciting opportunity for an inspiring practitioner with strong leadership skills to shape curriculum development, drive high standards, and contribute to an innovative faculty within a supportive school community.

Skills & Qualifications

• Strong subject knowledge in Design Technology and/or Food & Nutrition

• Proven success teaching across Key Stages 3-5

• Ability to lead & motivate

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Highly organised, able to prioritise and meet deadlines

• Confident in using IT and managing administrative tasks

• Understanding of quality assurance processes and curriculum development

• Commitment to ongoing professional learning

Values & Attitudes

• Collaborative, supportive and committed to team success

• Flexible, proactive and solution focused in approach

• High professional standards, including punctuality and reliability

• Calm, organised and resilient under pressure

• Strong commitment to the school’s ethos and raising student achievement

Start date: September 2026
If you are eager to grow your career in educational leadership, we would love to hear from you.

Closing date: Friday 6 March 2026 at 9.00am

If you are interested in applying, please complete the My New Term application form, explaining how your skills and experiences would help you succeed in this role at Chingford Foundation School.

Interviews: TBC

We reserve the right to close this vacancy or interview early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS Disclosure Check.

The Trust requires that all adults who work with pupils promote pupil safety and wellbeing; adhering to Trust policies to ensure effective Child Protection and Safeguarding provision, either directly or indirectly.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Chingford Foundation School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1401 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Chingford Foundation School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/chingford-foundation-school-london

Chingford Foundation School (CFS) and South Chingford Foundation School (SCFS) have 120 years of combined history and experience in delivering a positive, aspirational environment for our students to flourish. Whilst we have continued to adapt to the changing world around us with the creation of our Multi Academy Trust, our commitment to helping students of all abilities and backgrounds achieve their dreams has only strengthened. We are incredibly proud of our staff and students and passionate about driving improving standards across the Trust, aspiring to offer a world class education and professional development model for all.

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