Food & Hospitality and Catering Teacher

Required from January 2027

Main Pay Scale or Upper Pay Spine

Permanent 

Full-time (part-time will be considered)

The Headteacher and Governing Body wish to appoint a Teacher of Food & Hospitality and Catering. Countesthorpe Academy is a popular and expanding 11-19 school, within the LiFE Multi-Academy Trust, which is increasingly the school of choice for parents in the area. We are seeking to appoint a committed and enthusiastic Teacher of Food & Hospitality and Catering. The successful candidate will have a real passion for their subject and the ability to translate this for the students in their care. You will have the desire to ensure that our core values of ‘being the best you can be’ is fulfilled.

We have high expectations of all our staff, which makes our faculty an exciting and progressive environment in which to work. The team is forward thinking and extremely supportive of each other, working collaboratively to secure high standards of teaching and learning. We are passionate in our goal of ensuring that our students get every opportunity to be the best they can possibly be. 

Closing Date

The closing date for completed applications is midday, Wednesday 7th October 2026, 

with interviews taking place soon after.

Please note that we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if suitable candidates are found. 

Job Role

We are seeking to appoint a committed and enthusiastic Food & Hospitality and Catering Teacher. The successful candidate will have a real passion for teaching and the ability to translate this for the students in their care. You will have the desire to ensure that our core value of ‘being the best you can be’ is fulfilled. You should have energy and enthusiasm and enjoy working supportively with young people as both a subject teacher and a CREW leader. Teaching is a challenging job and the person appointed will need to be committed, creative, dynamic and willing to work hard to raise aspirations. We will need you to have stamina and a sense of humour. We wish to appoint a teacher who can successfully employ a range of teaching strategies to maximise the potential of our students at Key Stage 3, 4 and Post 16 across our school.

The successful applicant will join the Performance Faculty at Countesthorpe Academy which has strong and committed team of teachers. There will be a range of developmental opportunities to enhance professional skills. The Academy is a welcoming and friendly place to work.  

The post would suit an experienced teacher or an ECT who would receive a full induction and support programme or an existing practitioner seeking new challenges and development opportunities. Primary experience is desirable as the role will involve a focus on Year 7 and 8.  

Application process

Application forms and further details can be downloaded from Eteach.

Completed application forms should be submitted via ETeach. An email will be sent to shortlisted candidates with details of the interview process and the outline of the day.

If you have any queries on any aspect of the application or need additional information, please contact the school or send an email via ETeach, where we will be happy to help you.

We encourage potential candidates to arrange a site visit and to find out more about the role, prior to applying.

Thank you, and we are really looking forward to hearing from you.

Countesthorpe Academy

Mrs Aitcheson, Headteacher