20 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    September 2026

  • Closing date

    30 January 2026 at 8am

  • Date listed

    9 January 2026

Job details

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

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

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

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
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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