Head of Food Preparation and Nutrition

Payscale Qualified Teacher Main/Upper Scale

£32,916 to £51,048 according to salary assessment and a TLR2B £6,073

Full time permanent

We are seeking an enthusiastic and ambitious leader to drive excellence within our Food Preparation & Nutrition Department.

The successful candidate will:

• Lead and manage the department, ensuring the delivery of a broad, balanced and inclusive curriculum.
• Lead the redevelopment and implementation of the Food & Nutrition curriculum for 2027-28 in line with the faculty's revised curriculum structure.
• Raise achievement and attainment across Key Stages 3 and 4 through high-quality teaching, effective assessment and targeted intervention.
• Monitor and improve the quality of teaching, learning and assessment through strong curriculum leadership and robust quality assurance processes.

This is an exciting opportunity for an outstanding practitioner with a passion for Food & Nutrition and a commitment to securing the best outcomes for all students.

Working for The Radclyffe School means that you would be part of the Cranmer Education Trust, a successful, growing trust which prides itself on looking after its people, offering a high level of support and access to expertise. This is an excellent time to join the team, as we develop collaborative structures and systems to enhance and support our growing family of schools.

There are 10 schools in our trust, both primary and secondary schools, across Oldham and Rochdale. The trust also incorporates a teacher training school and the East Manchester Teaching Hub, which support the training and development of new and existing teachers across the North West of England. For further details please visit https://careers.cranmereducationtrust.com/.

We offer:

• Opportunities for professional development in a growing Trust
• A strong school community that places children, families and staff at the heart of everything we do.
• A supportive team who will work with and alongside you to achieve the very best
• Teachers: TPS career average pension scheme with a generous employer contribution
• Convenient location for motorway (Junction 1 A627M and junction 21 of M60), and bus and train networks

The Radclyffe School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The Cranmer Education Trust follows safer recruitment practices. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020 and appointment is therefore subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring Service.

For further information please refer to:

• the Cranmer Education Trust’s Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy Trust Policies | Cranmer Education Trust
• The Trust’s statement on the employment of ex-offenders, in the vacancy Documents section.
• The job description and person specification for further information regarding the safeguarding responsibilities of the role.

Follow the link Cranmer Education Trust - Careers site to apply for this vacancy. Please note CVs are not accepted.

Closing date for applications: Monday 28^th September 2026 at 9am

Interviews: week commencing 28^th September 2026

Start Date: January 2027

The Cranmer Education Trust is an equal opportunities employer and will provide reasonable support to disabled applicants throughout the recruitment process.