Teacher of Food

Teacher of Food Technology

• Pay Scale: MPS 1 - UPS 3
• Actual Salary per annum: £32,916 - £51,048 (pending pay award)
• Hours: Full Time
• Commencement: 01 January 2027

Be part of something life changing.

For our students and for you.

About the role:

Are you a creative, inspiring, and dynamic Teacher of Food or looking to start your career in this specialism? Are you committed to delivering an ambitious, knowledge-rich curriculum?

Our Technology Faculty are looking for an additional Teacher of Food to help inspire our students and ensure they reach their full potential. We’re looking for someone who can supplement and enhance a strong established and supportive department.

The successful candidate will be a dynamic and forward-thinking individual, with a real drive to enhance students’ experience of Food Technology in the classroom. We are seeking an ambitious professional with the ability to teach across the key stages, and join an academy which is dynamic and inspiring, creating a culture of outstanding success amongst our students.

As a key member of the team, you will play an important role in curriculum development alongside progressing and enhancing the teaching practice of others within the academy and beyond. We are keen to secure a high calibre teacher who can make a telling contribution to our forward-looking team.

About us:

Sutton Community Academy sits proudly at the heart of the community and was graded ‘Good’ in all areas in our most recent Ofsted inspection. We are passionate about Diversity and Inclusion and welcome all applicants. Our academy operates around #thesuttonway which puts traditional British values and common sense at the heart of everything we do. We are a place where people learn, grow, share, and discover their full potential.

We train our staff to bring out the best in each and every student, and place strong emphasis on high expectations and good behaviour, so that nobody is held back or prevented from developing. The same applies to our staff: we invest heavily in personal development with staff wellbeing always a priority

About Academy Transformation Trust:

Our ATT2030 Vision means we meet our young people where they are at and refuse to leave them there. Our pupils will leave us capable, competent and confident and take their place in the community of educated people. Our staff will be cared for, developed and they do will be capable, competent and confident. We would love to hear from those who want to join us in that mission.

In Return:

If you have what it takes, you can join an experienced, innovative Academy with incredible potential and you can look forward to:

• An amazing people development offer through our ATT Institute providing you with continuous self-development.
• A comprehensive package of benefits via our Viv-Up staff benefits platform. You will enjoy a generous pension scheme, shopping discounts, cycle-to-work and gym schemes, cinema tickets and an employee assistance program.
• The chance to progress your career

We are an open school and proud of what we do - visits are welcome.

For Further information and to apply online, please see our application pack.

Sutton Community Academy are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful applicant will undertake an enhanced DBS criminal record check, and online searches will be carried out in line with KCSIE update 2026. We are committed to Diversity, Equality and Inclusion and welcome all applications. We are open to Flexible Working.

Closing date: Monday 05 October 2026, 9:00am

Interview date: To be confirmed

This vacancy may close earlier than the closing date if suitable applications are received, therefore, it is advised to apply early