Subject Lead for Food/Hospitality & Catering

Lealands High School, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 3AL

17 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  14 March 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  25 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Food technology
• Working pattern: Part time, full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: MPR/UPR, Plus TLR 2.1
• Additional allowances:

  MPR/UPR, Plus TLR 2.1

Subject Lead for Food/Hospitality & Catering job summary

Subject Lead for Food/Hospitality & Catering

Payrange MPR/UPR. plus TLR 2.1

Lead the Flavours of the Future: Subject Lead in Food, Hospitality & Catering

Can you transform a classroom into a high-stakes professional kitchen, a nutritional science lab, and a five-star front-of-house experience?

At Lealands, we are seeking a culinary visionary and a pedagogical leader to take the helm of our Food & Nutrition, Hospitality & Catering department. This isn’t just about following recipes; it’s about leading a curriculum that explores the science of nutrition, the art of presentation, and the fast-paced world of the service industry.

"We don’t just teach students how to cook; we teach them how to lead, innovate, and thrive in the world’s most dynamic industry."The Role: Vision, Innovation, Leadership

As our Subject Lead, you won’t just be teaching; you’ll be the architect of our vocational and academic success working with our Director of subject to build a curriculum that is unbeatable. We are looking for an expert practitioner who can bridge the gap between the classroom and the professional kitchen, inspiring a vibrant, multicultural student body.

Your Mission:

• Drive the Curriculum: Design and deliver a forward-thinking programme across Food & Nutrition and Hospitality & Catering that excites, challenges, and prepares students for industry.

• Lead with Impact: Mentor a dedicated team, fostering a culture of "culinary excellence" and sharing cutting-edge teaching methods.

• Bridge to Industry: Show our students that food isn't just a life skill—it’s a career path. From nutritionists to executive chefs, you will nurture the next generation of industry leaders.

A Recipe for Your Growth

At Lealands, we prioritise the "Lead" in Subject Lead. We provide a supportive, high-energy environment where your professional evolution is at the top of our menu.

Your Toolkit of Benefits:

• Invest in Your Mind: A bespoke professional development programme with opportunities to study for a Master’s degree.

• Wellness & Security: Private healthcare with Benenden and a generous relocation package to help you settle in.

• Tech-Ready: Your own staff laptop with seamless remote access.

• Location, Location: Perfectly positioned for easy commuting via the M1 (J11A), Leagrave station, and Luton Airport.

Are You Ready to Take the Lead?

If you are a passionate educator with a hunger for leadership and a deep understanding of the hospitality and catering sector, we want to hear your vision for our department.

Visits from prospective applicants are welcome and can be arranged by contacting Mrs Sarah O'Connor (HR Administrator) on 01582 611600 or email recruitment@lealands.luton.sch.uk.

Applicants for this public-facing post will need to demonstrate the ability to converse and provide effective help or advice fluently in spoken English.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure Barring Service.

CVs will not be accepted for any posts based in schools

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 Lealands High School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1026 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Lealands High School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/lealands-high-school

Lealands High School is a comprehensive Foundation school located on the northern edge of Luton, in Sundon Park. We provide high quality education for students aged from 11 to 16 years old.

We are driven by our core values of respect, responsibility and excellence. We believe in working to help every single student become a responsible and respectful citizen with the skills and knowledge needed to lead successful and fulfilled lives beyond school. Our mission is to support each individual to ‘climb the mountain to success’ and our curriculum and support structures help us to achieve this.

Lealands was fully refurbished in 2013 and we continue to benefit from a modern and well equipped building with fantastic specialist facilities. The School retains a special focus on sport and PE and we benefit from superb resources including an indoor heated swimming pool and flood lit astroturf.

Our school serves a catchment area, but also takes students from across Luton and surrounding Bedfordshire villages and towns. We are a diverse school which is proud to welcome students and staff from many cultural and religious backgrounds.

Lealands is a welcoming, safe and caring school environment. Student progress is supported by the hard work and commitment of well qualified staff who set high expectations to enable every child to succeed. A wide range of support is available for those who need additional help to succeed. We believe in the continual improvement of each individual within our school community and are strongly focused on reward and celebration.

Ofsted judges the school to be ‘good’ with strengths in a number of areas recognising that, “Pupils clearly enjoy school” and “They feel valued and well supported” (Ofsted, March 2017).

As a school, we strongly believe in partnerships working together in the best interests of all our students. Parents/ carers, students, staff, governors, community groups and friends all work together to ensure that the young people in our school enjoy their learning journey and achieve some exceptional outcomes. As part of the Luton Futures and Lea Springs Partnerships we are able to enjoy the benefits of working closely with other schools locally.

For more information about Lealands, please visit the school website www.lealands.luton.sch.uk which gives a good insight into our school and why we are so proud to be members of Lealands High School.

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