37 days remaining to apply

  • Closing date

    1 May 2026 at 12:59am

  • Date listed

    9 March 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Teacher

Visa sponsorship

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Subject

Food technology

Working pattern

Part time, full time

Contract type

Fixed term

Full-time equivalent salary

£32,916.00 - £51,812.00 Annually (Actual)

Teacher of Food & Nutrition : Maternity Cover FTC 1 year job summary

Maternity Cover Teacher of Food and Nutrition

1 Year Fixed Term Contract

Pay Scale: MPS - UPS

Required: ASAP

Full or part time

Closing date: 9am Thursday 30th April 2026

We are seeking to appoint a well-qualified, committed, and enthusiastic highly skilled Teacher of Food and Nutrition for a maternity 1-year fixed term contract full or part time vacancy at The Henry Box School. We are open to applicants wanting part-time hours, as we could make several part-time appointments to make up the full-time role. Applications are welcome from ECTs or experienced teachers. 

We are looking for candidates who are committed to the development of both the subject and the department. The successful candidate should be able to inspire and motivate students as well as have the ability to work well as part of a lively and professional team.

Please take a look at our recruitment pack, which will give you all the information you need about our school and the faculty. Visits to the school are most welcome by prior arrangement with the HR Team; and if you have any questions or would like an informal discussion about the role please contact the HR Team on 01993 848166 or at jobs@millacademy.co.uk and they will be pleased to make the arrangement for someone to call you back.

The successful candidate for this role will have:

  • Qualified Teacher Status

  • Ability to teach KS3 and KS4

  • Effective behaviour management

  • Knowledge of planning, assessment, and record-keeping

  • Ability to work as part of a team

  • Ability to be an effective tutor

  • Commitment to further training and development

  • Willingness and ability to be an effective tutor, including a willingness to teach PSHE

  • It would also be desirable for you to be able to teach KS5 if necessary

Benefits

  • A hard working and committed team of colleagues

  • Beautiful, historic school location, with a good range of shops, bars, and cafes within a short walk

  • Competitive salary, above the national average for Main Scale 4 up.

  • Regular programmes of professional development to Teacher Development Trust Gold Standard

  • Support for and commitment to your future training and development needs

  • On-site free car parking

  • Cycle to work salary sacrifice scheme

  • Annual free flu vaccination

  • 24/7 employee assistance well-being scheme

We are seeking to appoint the best possible candidate, and our recruitment process will reflect our desire to undertake all possible measures to achieve this.

The Henry Box School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  All successful candidates are required to have enhanced DBS clearance and will need to undertake the DBS check with our organisation. Other relevant pre-employment checks will also be carried out including references from present and previous employers, a confidential health check and internet/social media checks.

Applicants should include a letter of application, addressed to the Headteacher, that is no more than two sides of A4.

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.
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Commitment to safeguarding

We are seeking to appoint the best possible candidate and our recruitment process will reflect our desire to undertake all possible measures to achieve this.

The Henry Box School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates are required to have enhanced DBS clearance and will need to undertake the DBS check with our organisation. Other relevant pre-employment checks will also be carried out including references from present and previous employers, a confidential health check and internet/social media checks.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

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About The Henry Box School

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
Secondary school
School size
1075 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
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School website
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The Henry Box School is a successful 11-18 comprehensive secondary school, on a historic site in Witney, Oxfordshire.

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