Head of Food Technology (Beacon Academy) at East Sussex County Council

Crowborough, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

13 Aug, 26

Salary

51047.0

Posted On

15 May, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Curriculum Development, Classroom Management, Leadership, Mentoring, Food Nutrition, Design Technology, Teaching And Learning, Student Assessment

Industry

Government Administration

Description

Hours of work: 32.5 Hours Working pattern: Full-time Closing date: Sunday 17 May 2026 For more information and to apply for the above post, please contact: Beacon Academy North Beeches Road Crowborough East Sussex TN6 2AS Phone: 01892 603000 Email: cburgess@markeducationtrust.org [cburgess@markeducationtrust.org] Website: Job Opportunities - Beacon Academy [https://www.beacon-academy.org/join-us/job-opportunities] Please note, we do not accept CVs. Head of Food Technology Start date: 1st September 2026 Grade/salary: MPS/UPS with TLR Contract: Permanent, full time We are seeking an inspiring Head of Food Technology to lead and develop this thriving subject within our Academy. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and passionate teacher to shape a forward thinking curriculum, drive excellent outcomes, and foster a love of food, nutrition, and design among students. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong leadership, outstanding classroom practice, and a commitment to high standards of teaching and learning, while working collaboratively within the wider Design & Technology team. If you are motivated to innovate, mentor colleagues, and make a lasting impact on young people’s lives, we would be delighted to hear from you. Benefits of working at Beacon Academy: • Flexible working approach • Staff recognition initiatives • Eligibility to join the Local Government Pension Scheme/Teacher’s Pension Scheme • Generous annual leave entitlement (support staff) • Access to Wellbeing Support through our Employee Assistance Programme, this includes free confidential telephone and face to face counselling • Opportunities to share your views through staff surveys and forums • Eligibility to access Blue Light Card and discounts • Discounted use of Gym and Exercise Classes at Uplands Academy • Free parking available onsite or within close proximity to all our schools Beacon Academy is a split site, semi-rural, mixed 11-18 non-selective converter academy with approximately 1600 students, including over 300 students in our Sixth Form. We are situated centrally in Crowborough on the outskirts of the Ashdown Forest, an area of outstanding natural beauty. We are close to Tunbridge Wells and the south coast. The vast majority of our staff travel to Beacon from a variety of locations within the southeast, including Brighton, Eastbourne, Lewes and Tunbridge Wells. In September 2022, Beacon Academy, together with Uplands Academy in Wadhurst, became a member of the MARK Education Trust (formally Beacon Community College Academy Trust). The acronym, MARK, was selected because staff who work in the Trust are motivated, ambitious, resourceful, and knowledgeable. We were pleased to expand our Trust further in September 2025 with the addition of Hailsham Academy. This continued growth reflects our shared commitment to educational excellence, collaboration and supporting the success of all students across our Academies. We work meticulously to secure a culture of unapologetically high expectations that are underpinned by our collective, uncompromising belief and ambition for our students, and for the experienced, loyal, highly skilled and highly-effective team of staff that teach them, allowing teachers to teach and students to learn in a school where leadership, management, behaviour and welfare are all judged as outstanding. MARK Education Trust is committed to the development of both its staff and students. For further details, please contact the Human Resources department on 01892 603000 or email hr@beacon-academy.org [hr@beacon-academy.org]. Please be advised that we do not accept curriculum vitae. All schools within MARK Education Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to disclosure and barring service checks along with other relevant employee checks. NB: we advise applying promptly for this post as we reserve the right to close and interview early if sufficient suitable applications have been received. Additional Information The Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff will be expected to hold or be willing to obtain an enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure & Barring Services (previously the Criminal Records Bureau). For further information about what is required in this process please go to https://www.gov.uk/dbs-check-applicant-criminal-record [https://www.gov.uk/dbs-check-applicant-criminal-record]. All school based staff have the responsibility for promoting the safeguarding and welfare of children. All school staff should be aware of the school’s Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy and work in accordance with this document at all times.

Responsibilities

Lead and develop the Food Technology subject, shaping a forward-thinking curriculum to drive excellent student outcomes. Foster a love for food, nutrition, and design while collaborating with the wider Design & Technology team.