Food Technician

Job Title

Food Technician

Location

St John Plessington Catholic College

Responsible To

People Business Support Lead

Salary Grade

Band C, Scale point 4-5 £19,118 – £19,421 (Actual)

Contract

This is a part-time, permanent contract. This post is 32.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year plus Inset Days.

Start date

6th January 2025

Closing date for applications

Tuesday 10th December 2024 at 12.00pm

The governors of St John Plessington Catholic College would like to invite applications from excellent, enthusiastic and engaging individuals for the post of Food Technician. The successful candidate will provide technical support to the department, by the preparation of tools, equipment, spaces and materials for lessons. The Food Technician will undertake a practical health and safety role for the relevant departments. The technician role forms a central part of the work of the department and he/she will work closely with teaching staff to support, develop and further extend the work of the department and the experiences of the students.

Key responsibilities:

• Preparation and assembly of tools and spaces for demonstration, class practical work, assessments and examinations.
• To ensure equipment and other materials are left/stored in a safe and secure condition, ready for reuse.
• To inform the teacher in charge of stock to be replaced/ordered.
• Purchase of consumables from local shops as required and bulk orders where appropriate.
• To assist students in class with work acting as a role model and support in their learning to help develop their skills and enhance their progress.
• Maintain a safe and clean working environment at all times.
• Provide support and assistance to the classroom teacher during practical lessons.
• Work on your own initiative as well as a member of a team.

We offer:

•   A unique opportunity to work for a MAT which is one of 87 national teaching school hubs and includes the lead school for Cheshire and Wirral Maths Hub
•   Mentoring and high level training
•   Encouragement to develop your career with excellent promotion opportunities and opportunities
•   A caring environment with well-being and work/life balance at its core.
•   Inclusion in whole school and MAT teams – working together to achieve ambitious outcomes whilst valuing every individual’s contribution

In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, Holy Family Multi Academy Trust will undertake general online searches for all shortlisted candidates, this may include social media and video platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube. Online searches will only examine data that is publicly available, and the aim is to identify any incidents or issues. Any areas of concern will be discussed during the interview process.

To apply for this position, please send a covering letter and completed application form for the attention of Mr Peadar McLoughlin, Headteacher, to  recruitment@hfcmat. For further information please visit the ‘Vacancies’ section on our website www.hfcmat.com.

If we receive a high volume of relevant applications, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised closing date, so please apply as soon as you can.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Children and Young People and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.