Lead Teacher of Food Technology and Health & Social Care

About the Trust and School

Barton Court Academy Trust (BCAT) is a multi-academy Trust established in 2017, currently consisting of three secondary schools. Barton Manor School is a non-selective 11-18 school located in Canterbury, a 5 minute walk from Barton Court Grammar School. The School is in its fourth year of opening, with students in Y7, Y8, Y9 and Y10 only, and when full it will have a shared Sixth Form provision with Barton Court Grammar School providing a wide-range of vocational and academic courses.

We have a vision and a determination to provide our community with an excellent school and we are making great strides towards this. To work here is to embrace the challenges of an economically-diverse community and understand the influence education has in addressing social immobility. Our Ofsted inspection in May 2025 graded the school "Good" for quality of Education and Behaviour & Attitudes and "Outstanding" for Personal Development and Leadership & Management.

The School has excellent facilities. All rooms are equipped with state-of-the art electronic interactive whiteboards. There are excellent specialist facilities for sport, hospitality, engineering, dance, drama, music and art. We offer and value a broad curriculum aimed at promoting talent beyond traditional academic subjects. Our significant investment in professional development drives colleagues' continuous improvement. This is a place where everyone improves regardless of their career stage.

About the Role

Required for January 2027, the Trustees are seeking to appoint a well-qualified, experienced Food Technology and Health and Social Care teacher to lead the department of Food Technology and Health and Social Care. The ability to teach both Food and Health and Social at KS4 is essential. Both subjects are popular within the school/Trust. The successful candidate will be joining a team of highly experienced DT, Food and Health and Social Care teachers across the School/Trust.

The successful candidate should be able to deliver excellence in the classroom, providing innovative and inspirational teaching and learning. This is an excellent opportunity for a suitably qualified and experienced candidate to work with colleagues to build a vibrant and outstanding department. This post is suitable for an experienced professional looking to further their expertise.

Requirements

• Well-qualified and experienced Food Technology and Health and Social Care teacher
• Ability to teach both Food and Health and Social at KS4 is essential

Benefits

• Opportunities for staff to work and teach at both Barton Court and Barton Manor
• Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered
• Commitment to staff welfare
• Significant investment in professional development driving colleagues' continuous improvement

Application Deadline

Friday 18 September 2026 at 9am. Early applications are encouraged and we retain the right to fill the vacancy before the deadline date.

How to Apply

Applications for this post should be made online only using the School's application form. CVs will not be accepted. Visit the website and click on Recruitment for more information. Please email your application to recruitment@bartoncourt.org

If you wish to discuss the post or to arrange a visit, please contact the Personnel Department on recruitment@bartoncourt.org