Head of Food Preparation and Nutrition

We are seeking to appoint Head of Food Preparation and Nutrition department. Food Preparation and Nutrition is offered at KS3 and KS4 and is very popular among our students both as a compulsory curriculum subject and as an extra-curricular activity. We also provide enrichment sessions in food preparation and nutrition to our 6th form students. Practical lessons are delivered as double periods in a well-equipped classroom. A full-time Food Technician supports the operations of the department. All cooking ingredients for practical lessons are provided by the school. The position is full-time, however, a part-time option is also available. About Central Foundation: Located on the Old Street Silicon Roundabout and at the heart of the Tech City, the School is a high performing comprehensive. The school was rated 'Outstanding' by Ofsted in March 2025. The students' outcomes have been consistently exceptional both at KS4 and KS5. We offer a broad curriculum with a focus on academic subjects as well as vocational education. Our extra-curricular provision supports the student experience in classroom. Sport, Music, Drama, Art, Coding, Debating or Cooking are very popular with our students who over the years developed their talents and skills in many subject areas. The School has a strong sense of community and a diverse student body. Benefits we offer:

• Inner London Weighting Allowance
• Opportunities of promotion, including an award of a TLR for taking on additional responsibilities within a department or across the school
• Coaching programme to support professional development (replacing the three performance management lesson observations a year)
• Designated team to support new colleagues and ECTs
• Workload-friendly assessment policy
• Centralised teaching resources significantly reducing the teacher's workload and supporting collaboration within the departments
• Generous allocation of preparation and marking time
• Centralised detention system
• Administrative support with certain departmental tasks
• Travel loans
• Cycle scheme
• Gym membership scheme
• Free gym facilities on site available before and after school
• Childcare vouchers scheme
• Pension scheme
• On site car-park (limited spaces) and cycle storage
• Great location with Old Street (1 min away on foot), Liverpool Street (10 min) and Moorgate (10 min) stations nearby
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced criminal record check and other pre-employment vetting checks. The successful candidate will be required to comply with safeguarding responsibilities as set out in the job description. This post will involve working with children in a regulated activity. All posts involving direct contact with children are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. However, amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 & 2020) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are 'protected'. These are not subject to disclosure to employers and cannot be taken into account. Please download an application pack from TES website or contact the school on / e-mail obireka@cfbs.islington.sch.uk. Applications should be sent to the school address FAO HR Manager or emailed to obireka@cfbs.islington.sch.uk. Closing date: Monday 27th April 2026, 12pm

Practical lessons are delivered as double periods in a well-equipped classroom. A full-time Food Technician supports the operations of the department. All cooking ingredients for practical lessons are provided by the school. The position is full-time, however, a part-time option is also available. About Central Foundation: Located on the Old Street Silicon Roundabout and at the heart of the Tech City, the School is a high performing comprehensive. The school was rated 'Outstanding' by Ofsted in March 2025. The students' outcomes have been consistently exceptional both at KS4 and KS5. We offer a broad curriculum with a focus on academic subjects as well as vocational education. Our extra-curricular provision supports the student experience in classroom. Sport, Music, Drama, Art, Coding, Debating or Cooking are very popular with our students who over the years developed their talents and skills in many subject areas. The School has a strong sense of community and a diverse student body. Benefits we offer:
• Inner London Weighting Allowance
• Opportunities of promotion, including an award of a TLR for taking on additional responsibilities within a department or across the school
• Coaching programme to support professional development (replacing the three performance management lesson observations a year)
• Designated team to support new colleagues and ECTs
• Workload-friendly assessment policy
• Centralised teaching resources significantly reducing the teacher's workload and supporting collaboration within the departments
• Generous allocation of preparation and marking time
• Centralised detention system
• Administrative support with certain departmental tasks
• Travel loans
• Cycle scheme
• Gym membership scheme
• Free gym facilities on site available before and after school
• Childcare vouchers scheme
• Pension scheme
• On site car-park (limited spaces) and cycle storage
• Great location with Old Street (1 min away on foot), Liverpool Street (10 min) and Moorgate (10 min) stations nearby
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced criminal record check and other pre-employment vetting checks. The successful candidate will be required to comply with safeguarding responsibilities as set out in the job description.