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Clarus Education
Head of food
Posted: 23 June
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HEAD OF FOOD

Harrow

Full Time / Permanent

MPS/UPS with TLR2A

September 2025

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and highly motivated Head of Food to lead a successful and supportive team. The appointed person will be required to teach across KS3 and KS4, with the ability to teach all ability ranges as well as academic and vocational courses. This role involves managing the Food Team (including technicians).

You will also be responsible for the management of effective and efficient teaching and learning support in key areas of the school. You will conduct regular meetings, professional development and coaching with staff, setting targets and improving performance. In addition, you will be responsible for overseeing the extra-curricular provision in the Food Department. We have a range of departmental initiatives which provide opportunities for the right candidate to cultivate their creative capabilities.

The Food Department is committed to providing high quality teaching and learning for all students and the post represents an ideal opportunity to work in a happy, friendly and positive environment. The Food Department is highly valued by the school, offering an ambitious curriculum with plans to expand further.

Key Tasks:

1. To provide leadership that ensures effective teaching and learning in the FOOD PREPARATION Department.
2. To ensure effective delivery of the FOOD PREPARATION curriculum across KS3 and KS4.
3. To be responsible for the co-ordination, organisation and administration of the FOOD PREPARATION Department.
4. To make a full contribution to the life of the school.

Key responsibilities:

5. Promoting a vision which will lead the FOOD PREPARATION Department.
6. Leading by example the work of the FOOD PREPARATION Department team and the students.
7. Ensuring the good learning of all students in FOOD PREPARATION.
8. Identifying, monitoring and ensuring good academic progress of all the students in FOOD PREPARATION.
9. Ensuring that the FOOD PREPARATION Department has good curriculum design, schemes of learning and associated teaching resources.
10. Monitoring and ensuring the good quality of work for all members of the FOOD PREPARATION Department.
11. Supporting teachers, particularly ECTs, appropriately.
12. Identifying and implementing appropriate developments with regard to curriculum, syllabus and programmes of study in FOOD PREPARATION.
13. Maintaining good standards of behaviour and work in FOOD PREPARATION lessons in line with the School Behaviour Management policy.
14. Teaching a timetable commensurate with the post.

Qualifications / Training:

15. To have a degree in FOOD or a related subject
16. To be a qualified teacher of FOOD
17. To have a commitment to your own education and training
18. To have a good standard of general education including GCSE Maths and English
19. To have the suitable health and safety and hygiene qualifications such as through DATA

Experience:

20. To have experience of working effectively within a team and playing a motivating role
21. To have teaching experience in a culturally diverse secondary school show an understanding of a range of teaching and learning strategies
22. To have experience of implementing teaching interventions and evaluating their effectiveness
23. To have experience of taking a lead role in departmental initiatives

If you are the person we have been looking for, then apply today. Shortlisted Teachers will be contacted within 24 hours.

We are dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. You will have a safeguarding responsibility if appointed.

The successful candidate will be subject to enhanced clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service and employment will be subject to references.

This post is not exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

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