Head of Food

Rooks Heath School, Harrow, HA2 9AH

10 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2025

• Closing date

  24 June 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  10 June 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subjects: Food Technology, Hospitality & Catering
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: MPS/UPS with TLR2A

Head of Food job summary

HEAD OF FOOD

Contract Type: Full Time

Contract Term: Permanent

Salary: MPS/UPS with TLR2A

Posted: Tuesday 10th June 2025

Closing Date: Tuesday 24th June 2025, 9am

Job Starts: September 2025

Interview Date: To be confirmed

The school reserves the right to interview and appoint this position ahead of any advertised application closing date, should an appropriate candidate be found. Therefore, it is advisable to submit applications as early as possible.

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and highly motivated Head of Food to lead a successful and supportive team. The appointed person will be required to teach across KS3 and KS4, with the ability to teach all ability ranges as well as academic and vocational courses. This role involves managing the Food Team (including technicians). You will also be responsible for the management of effective and efficient teaching and learning support in key areas of the school. You will conduct regular meetings, professional development and coaching with staff, setting targets and improving performance. In addition, you will be responsible for overseeing the extra-curricular provision in the Food Department. We have a range of departmental initiatives which provide opportunities for the right candidate to cultivate their creative capabilities.

The Food Department is committed to providing high quality teaching and learning for all students and the post represents an ideal opportunity to work in a happy, friendly and positive environment. The Food Department is highly valued by the school, offering an ambitious curriculum with plans to expand further.

Employee benefits we offer include, but are not limited to:

- Competitive salaries and pay progression

- Generous Pension Scheme

- Excellent transport links

- Access to Employee Assistance Programme providing free, confidential counselling, legal advice and a range of different support

- Interest free loans for relocation costs

- Interest free loans for season ticket costs for TFL/trains

- Cycle to work scheme

- Contribution to Flu Jabs annually

- Contribution to standard eye care tests

- Employee Referral Scheme

- Dedication to continuing professional development

- Employee discounts on our nursery and our primary school out of hours provision being introduced September 2025

Tithe Academy is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The recruitment of the successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and registration with the update service.

Rooks Heath School is part of Tithe Academy, a Multi Academy Trust and sponsors a local primary school and an Alternative Education provider. Our schools work together to drive up standards across the MAT. We offer excellent professional development opportunities and potential for career progression.

If you think you are suited to the position and you are interested in joining the team, an application form is available to download from the school’s website: www.rooksheath.harrow.sch.uk. Only applications submitted on the school’s application form will be considered. Please send completed applications to recruitment@rooksheath.harrow.sch.uk. Please use this email address if you wish to contact the HR team for an application pack to be sent out. If you have any questions related to this post, please do not hesitate to contact the HR team via email and leave a contact number so that we can give you a call back.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged.

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 Rooks Heath School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1191 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Rooks Heath School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/rooks-heath-school

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