Head of Department - Food & Nutrition

Position: Head of Department - Food & Nutrition
Job Title:

Head of Department - Food & Nutrition

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 students
Strong 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.

We have a policy to respond to all applications within three working days. However, because of the volume of applications, we are sometimes unable to reply to individual enquiries. If we have not contacted you within this specified time your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Philosophy Education is a Recruitment Business and is advertising this vacancy on behalf of one of its clients.

We have a policy to respond to all applications within three working days. However, because of the volume of applications, we are sometimes unable to reply to individual enquiries. If we have not contacted you within this specified time your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Philosophy Education is a Recruitment Business and is advertising this vacancy on behalf of one of its clients