Teacher of Food and Nutrition - Part Time

Employer Northampton High School - GDSTLocation

Northampton, Northamptonshire Contract Type Permanent Hours Part  Time Contract Length Permanent Salary  £37,617 - £49,668 FTE - approx 60% FTE pro rata Posted
20th May 2026

Start Date1st September 2026

Expires
15th June 2026 12:00 PM Contract Type Permanent Start  Date1st September 2026

Job ID1554238

Suitable forECT (NQT) Graduates Start Date1st September 2026

Contract Type :

Permanent Contract Length:
Permanent Suitable for: ECT (NQT) Graduates Job :
Permanent, part time (approx. 60% FTE pro rata)
Salary: £37,617 - £49,668 FTE, subject to September 2026 pay review. Actual salary based on FTE% and experience

Location:

Northampton High School, Newport Pagnell Road, Hardingstone, NN4 6UU
Closing date:
Monday 15 June at midday, however, applicants may be considered ahead of the deadline

Interviews are likely to be held towards the end of the week commencing 15 June 2026 or early the following week

We are pioneers in girls’ education and aim to reshape the future of learning itself. We empower our girls to believe in themselves and value the positive contribution they can make to the world. Join our progressive and evolving team, where we work together to promote and enable this ambitious and aspirational cultural, take on the challenge of ensuring we have the right systems in place to support our schools.

What you’ll be doing

The vacancy provides the opportunity for a well-qualified, inspirational teacher of Food and Nutrition within the wider Creative Arts Faculty, to teach Food across the Senior School as part of our creative and technology circus subjects, and the popular Food and Nutrition GCSE at Year 10-11.What skills and experience you’ll bring to the role

We are looking for a well-qualified graduate with a passion for teaching and excellent subject knowledge of Food and Nutrition teaching. The successful candidate will have a strong understanding of the curriculum and a commitment to continuing professional development, as well as being efficient and organised. She/he will be an excellent communicator who can enthuse and inspire both pupils and colleagues and will have exciting ideas about Food and Nutrition teaching and the ways in which it can be further developed and encouraged across the whole school and with a view to showcasing career opportunities to pupils.

The successful candidate will help develop engaging schemes of work, support the programme of trips and visits and be committed to supporting the vibrant extracurricular life of the school.

Please see the attached advert and job description for more information. For any questions about the role, please see the application instructions for contact information.

Who we areThe Girls’ Day School Trust (GDST) is the UK’s leading group of 23 independent girls’ schools and two academies across England and Wales. We educate around 19,000 students and employ 4,000 staff, all united for a shared purpose: to help girls learn without limits, so they can go on to lead lives without limits and make the world a better place for us all.

The organisation’s values serve as guiding principles:

We put girls first

We think and act fearlessly

We embrace a forward-thinking mindset that shapes the educational offer for girls

We are a family of schools

We provide careers that are fulfilling and purposeful for our staff

As recognised global leaders in girls’ education, we combine 153 years of expertise and experience with a progressive and pace-setting vision for the future. We are dedicated to giving our students the tools to thrive, offering them access to innovative educational practices, excellent facilities, and an inclusive culture where everyone feels valued.

Why join usAs part of the GDST, the UK's leading network of independent girls' schools, we can offer a variety of benefits, such as:

Competitive salaries and pay progression

Access to extensive professional development opportunities

Training grants for qualifications

A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools

Generous pension schemes

Free life assurance benefit

Interest free loans for training, computer purchase loans and travel season ticket loans

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