Teacher of Food & Nutrition

Eaton Bank Academy, Congleton, Cheshire, CW12 1NT

6 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2027

• Closing date

  2 November 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  23 October 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
  • Suitable for early career teachers (608)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Food technology
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £34,068.00 - £52,835.00 Annually (FTE) MPS / UPS

Teacher of Food & Nutrition job summary

We are seeking a skilled Food & Nutrition Teacher to deliver high-quality teaching across Key Stages 3 and 4, aligned with national curriculum and examination specification expectations. You will join our well-established secondary school, where staff and students are encouraged to strive for excellence in every aspect of school life. This is an exciting opportunity for a teacher who is passionate about delivering high-quality, practical and engaging learning that equips young people with knowledge, confidence and skills to exceed their own expectations.

Whether you are an experienced teacher or at the beginning of your career, you will join a professional and collaborative team united by high standards and a determination to secure the very best outcomes for every student. Strong teaching, purposeful professional development and staff wellbeing are valued. You will be supported and motivated by exceptional colleagues from a wide range of backgrounds, united by a deeply held commitment to providing an outstanding education in a safe, inspiring and happy school environment.
You will carry out your role with clarity, consistency and fairness, working within school policies and procedures while bringing our school ethos to life through the values of Respect, Kindness, Ambition, Optimism and Honesty.
Eaton Bank Academy is a successful and growing secondary Academy, serving the community of Congleton and surrounding areas. Our GCSE results show that we are one of the leading schools in Cheshire East, with our students achieving well above national averages, something which we are rightfully proud of.
Eaton Bank Academy is a member of the Halliard Trust (formerly The Fallibroome Trust), an eleven school multi-academy trust based in Cheshire. The Trust offers opportunities for peer support and professional development.
This Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants for all posts will be subject to vetting checks. The successful candidate will be subject to stringent checks and induction processes including an enhanced Disclosure Barring Service Check (DBS) and online searches.
To review Eaton Bank Academy's Ofsted inspection report following the school inspection on 25 February 2025 - click here
Please note: We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy or close the recruitment process early, before the stated deadline. Therefore, early applications are strongly encouraged.

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.

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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 Eaton Bank Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1062 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Eaton Bank Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/eaton-bank-academy

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