Contract: Permanent, part time (approx. 60% FTE pro rata)
Salary: £37,617 - £49,668 FTE, subject to September 2026 pay review. Actual salary based on FTE% and experience
Location: Northampton High School, Newport Pagnell Road, Hardingstone, NN4 6UU
Closing date: Monday 15 June at midday, however, applicants may be considered ahead of the deadline
Interviews are likely to be held towards the end of the week commencing 15 June 2026 or early the following week
We are pioneers in girls’ education and aim to reshape the future of learning itself. We empower our girls to believe in themselves and value the positive contribution they can make to the world. Join our progressive and evolving team, where we work together to promote and enable this ambitious and aspirational cultural, take on the challenge of ensuring we have the right systems in place to support our schools.
What you’ll be doing
The vacancy provides the opportunity for a well-qualified, inspirational teacher of Food and Nutrition within the wider Creative Arts Faculty, to teach Food across the Senior School as part of our creative and technology circus subjects, and the popular Food and Nutrition GCSE at Year 10-11.
What skills and experience you’ll bring to the role
We are looking for a well-qualified graduate with a passion for teaching and excellent subject knowledge of Food and Nutrition teaching. The successful candidate will have a strong understanding of the curriculum and a commitment to continuing professional development, as well as being efficient and organised. She/he will be an excellent communicator who can enthuse and inspire both pupils and colleagues and will have exciting ideas about Food and Nutrition teaching and the ways in which it can be further developed and encouraged across the whole school and with a view to showcasing career opportunities to pupils. The successful candidate will help develop engaging schemes of work, support the programme of trips and visits and be committed to supporting the vibrant extracurricular life of the school.
Please see the attached advert and job description for more information. For any questions about the role, please see the application instructions for contact information.
Who we are
The Girls’ Day School Trust (GDST) is the UK’s leading group of 23 independent girls’ schools and two academies across England and Wales. We educate around 19,000 students and employ 4,000 staff, all united for a shared purpose: to help girls learn without limits, so they can go on to lead lives without limits and make the world a better place for us all.
The organisation’s values serve as guiding principles:
- We put girls first
- We think and act fearlessly
- We embrace a forward-thinking mindset that shapes the educational offer for girls
- We are a family of schools
- We provide careers that are fulfilling and purposeful for our staff
As recognised global leaders in girls’ education, we combine 153 years of expertise and experience with a progressive and pace-setting vision for the future. We are dedicated to giving our students the tools to thrive, offering them access to innovative educational practices, excellent facilities, and an inclusive culture where everyone feels valued.
Why join us
As part of the GDST, the UK's leading network of independent girls' schools, we can offer a variety of benefits, such as:
- Competitive salaries and pay progression
- Access to extensive professional development opportunities
- Training grants for qualifications
- A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools
- Generous pension schemes
- Free life assurance benefit
- Interest free loans for training, computer purchase loans and travel season ticket loans
- A Cycle to Work scheme
- Competitive terms and conditions of employment
There are many other good reasons to work with us. Each of our schools and our Trust Office has its own sense of community, and you’ll be part of it. You’ll be in the company of some of the best and brightest people in independent education. Most importantly, no matter what your role, you’ll be playing a major part in the highly regarded education we give our girls.
Our commitment
The GDST is committed to diversity, inclusion and real change. We want every colleague to feel valued, respected and supported, and we actively welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities.
We are equally committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants must therefore be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including online searches, checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
The Girls’ Day School Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection checks appropriate to the post, including online searches and checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.