Teacher of Food & Nutrition
Highworth Grammar School, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8UD20 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2026
Closing date
30 January 2026 at 8am
Date listed
9 January 2026
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- Food technology
Working pattern
- Full time, part time: Full time of 0.8fte considered
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS
What skills and experience we're looking for
TEACHER OF FOOD & NUTRITION
Full time or 0.8fte considered
Start Date: September 2026
We require an enthusiastic, inspirational and ambitious teacher of Food & Nutrition, who is committed to maintaining the expectations and achievements of our students. The successful candidate will be suitably qualified, have strong subject knowledge, a passion for the subject and will enjoy teaching their subject to a high level, including GCSE. The ability to teach other aspects of Design & Technology would be an advantage.
This is a wonderful career opportunity to work in a very strong, successful and supportive team in a popular school. We welcome applications from experienced or newly qualified teachers.
What the school offers its staff
Highworth Grammar School is an over-subscribed 11 – 18, selective girls’ school of 1552 students with 463 students in the Sixth Form (98 boys). We are situated in the South East of England, with excellent transport links to both the rest of Kent and London.
We have a longstanding tradition of academic excellence coupled with outstanding pastoral care and Highworth is indeed a great place to teach. Why not come and be a part of our exciting future?
If you are interested in applying for this role, please use the following link to apply online via our vacancy portal SAMpeople Recruit: Apply now - Teacher of Food & Nutrition
Please indicate in your application if you are interested in full time or 0.8fte. We do not accept CVs.
Closing Date: Friday 30th January 2026 at 8am
Applications will be considered in the order in which they are received. Suitable candidates may be interviewed before the closing date and Highworth Grammar School reserves the right to withdraw the position if an early appointment is made.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Highworth Grammar School is committed to:
Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. This post will require an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS).
Creating a diverse workforce. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, religion, belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy, maternity, age, disability, marriage or civil partnership.
Applying for the job
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CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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About Highworth Grammar School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1543 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Highworth Grammar School website
- Email address
- hr@highworth.kent.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01233 624910
Highworth Grammar School is an over-subscribed 11 – 18, selective girls’ school of 1553 students with 462 students in the Sixth Form (98 boys). We are situated in the South East of England, with excellent transport links to both the rest of Kent and London.
We have a longstanding tradition of academic excellence coupled with outstanding pastoral care and Highworth is indeed a great place to teach. Why not come and be a part of our exciting future?
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