Teacher of Food & Nutrition

Brentwood School; Brentwood; On-site; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A high-performing independent school in Brentwood seeks a Teacher of Food & Nutrition for maternity cover. The role involves teaching Key Stages 3 and 4 and contributing to student support outside class. Applicants should have a strong background in Food & Nutrition and engage in extracurricular school life. The pay scale exceeds the maintained sector, with subsidized accommodation options available. This is an exciting opportunity for experienced teachers and talented graduates interested in training to teach.

Benefits

Above-maintained sector pay scale

Subsidized staff accommodation

Qualifications

• Experience teaching Food & Nutrition in Key Stages 3 and 4.
• Ability to support students outside classroom, including after school.
• Willingness to contribute to school life through extracurricular activities.

Responsibilities

• Teach Food & Nutrition in Key Stages 3 and 4.
• Contribute to the students' support outside the classroom.
• Engage in the wider life of the School through extracurricular involvement.

Skills

Teaching Food & Nutrition

Engagement in extracurricular activities

Classroom management

Preparation and Nutrition expertise

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Degree in Food Science or related field

Tools

Google Workspace

MacBooks

Job description

Teacher of Food & Nutrition (Maternity Cover)

Teacher of Food & Nutrition (Maternity Cover)

Role type

Teacher of Food & Nutrition (Maternity Cover)

Required: 15th April 2026 to 2nd July 2026, or 13th March 2026 to 2nd July 2026 (if available)
Closing Date: Sunday 22nd February 2026 (We may interview strong candidates early)
Shortlist and invite: Monday 23rd February 2026
Interview: Thursday 26th February 2026

Brentwood Senior School is an academically selective HMC co-educational independent school with small class sizes and a happy, ambitious and supportive staff team. It is part of Brentwood School, a 3-18 HMC school of 1900 pupils, just 35 minutes from London Liverpool Street.

This is an exciting opportunity for an outstanding Teacher of Food & Nutrition to join this high-performing school in a maternity cover position. We welcome applications from those who are experienced teachers and also talented graduates interested in ultimately training to become a teacher.

Food Preparation and Nutrition is taught to all pupils in Year 8 and as an option in Year 9. We offer the AQA GCSE Food Preparation & Nutrition course and the Food Science and Technology IB Standard Level course in Sixth Form. We also offer cooking classes as part of the timetabled Activities programme. The department is well-resourced with two dedicated multipurpose teaching rooms, with multiple student kitchen areas, equipment, and integrated theory spaces, and supported by technicians. We use Google Workspace, all teachers are issued with School MacBooks, and students have School-issued iPads or MacBooks.

The role involves teaching Food & Nutrition in Key Stages 3 and 4 and the successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the extensive support offered to students outside the classroom both at lunchtime and after school. Furthermore, all teaching staff are expected to participate fully in the wider life of the School through extracurricular involvement.

Brentwood School has its own pay scale that is significantly above the maintained sector and we also have a range of subsidised staff accommodation that may be available for the successful applicant should they need to relocate.

Applications can be submitted through the TES website, alternatively, applicants who do not have a TES account should use the relevant Interactive Recruitment Form on this page. The School reserves the right to change these dates, and to close the vacancy at any time.

Brentwood School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.