14 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 January 2027

  • Closing date

    28 September 2026 at 9am

  • Date listed

    14 September 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Head of department or curriculum

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 3, Key stage 4

Subject

Food technology

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

Payscale Qualified Teacher Main/Upper Scale

Additional allowances

TLR2B £6,073

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking an enthusiastic and ambitious leader to drive excellence within our Food Preparation & Nutrition Department.

The successful candidate will:

  • Lead and manage the department, ensuring the delivery of a broad, balanced and inclusive curriculum.
  • Lead the redevelopment and implementation of the Food & Nutrition curriculum for 2027-28 in line with the faculty's revised curriculum structure.
  • Raise achievement and attainment across Key Stages 3 and 4 through high-quality teaching, effective assessment and targeted intervention.
  • Monitor and improve the quality of teaching, learning and assessment through strong curriculum leadership and robust quality assurance processes.

This is an exciting opportunity for an outstanding practitioner with a passion for Food & Nutrition and a commitment to securing the best outcomes for all students.

Working for The Radclyffe School means that you would be part of the Cranmer Education Trust, a successful, growing trust which prides itself on looking after its people, offering a high level of support and access to expertise. This is an excellent time to join the team, as we develop collaborative structures and systems to enhance and support our growing family of schools.

There are 10 schools in our trust, both primary and secondary schools, across Oldham and Rochdale. The trust also incorporates a teacher training school and the East Manchester Teaching Hub, which support the training and development of new and existing teachers across the North West of England. For further details please visit https://careers.cranmereducationtrust.com/.

What the school offers its staff

We offer:

  • Opportunities for professional development in a growing Trust
  • A strong school community that places children, families and staff at the heart of everything we do.
  • A supportive team who will work with and alongside you to achieve the very best
  • Teachers: TPS career average pension scheme with a generous employer contribution
  • Convenient location for motorway (Junction 1 A627M and junction 21 of M60), and bus and train networks

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

View advert on school website (opens in new tab)

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Head of Food P&N - Person Spec.pdf - 202 KB (opens in new tab)

About The Radclyffe School

Organisation type
Academy, ages 11 to 16
Education phase
Secondary school
Size
1430 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 16
Ofsted report
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Website
The Radclyffe School website
Email address
hr@theradclyffeschool.co.uk
Phone number
01616223200
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