Teacher of Food and Nutrition - Part Time

Contract:
Permanent, part time (50% - 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

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.

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.

• 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
• A Cycle to Work scheme
• Competitive terms and conditions of employment

The GDST is committed to diversity, inclusion and real change. We want every colleague to feel valued, respected and supported, and we actively welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities.

We are equally committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants must therefore be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including online searches, checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.