Head of Department - Food & Nutrition
Posted 4 days 6 hours ago by Philosophy Education, Ltd.
- Head of Department - Food
- KS3/4/5
- Full Time
- Sevenoaks, Kent
- Start Date: September 2026
- Contract or Permanent position available
- MPS TLR2A
I am currently working with an excellent Grammar School in the Sevenoaks area who are looking to appoint an outstanding Lead Teacher of Food & Nutrition to join their team from the new academic year.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious and passionate Food & Nutrition teacher who is looking to take the next step within a highly successful and well resourced department. The role will involve teaching Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 students within a high achieving and supportive school environment.
The school has an excellent reputation for academic achievement, student engagement, and staff development, with a strong emphasis on creativity, innovation, and high quality teaching and learning. Food & Nutrition is a particularly popular and successful subject area within the school, consistently achieving excellent GCSE outcomes.
The department benefits from:
- Modern, purpose built facilities
- A collaborative and supportive Design & Technology team
- Highly motivated and engaged studentsStrong leadership and ongoing CPD opportunities
- Excellent progression and development pathways
The school would be particularly interested in speaking with candidates who:
- Have experience teaching Food & Nutrition at KS3 and KS4
- Are passionate about delivering engaging and inspiring lessons
- Are looking to progress into leadership or further develop existing leadership experience
- Have strong curriculum knowledge and a creative approach to teaching
- Must hold Teacher Qualifications (QTS)
The salary on offer is highly competitive and reflects the level of responsibility within the post.
If this could be of interest, I would be very happy to arrange a confidential conversation and provide further details regarding the school, department, and package.