DT Food and Nutrition Technician

Penair School, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 1TN

17 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  20 April 2026

• Closing date

  23 February 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  6 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Food technology
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: 0.5207 FTE TT+5 (only 3 to be worked) £24,796

What skills and experience we're looking for

Technician 1 (includes art and design, food, PE, science technicians)

Purpose of the role (job statement)

To work under supervision and direction as part of a professional team to support learning by providing technical assistance, through the preparation and day to day maintenance of teaching areas and equipment for pupils.

Responsibilities

Key duties:

1. Prepare specific resources / materials / equipment for lessons, as directed lifting and moving equipment.

2. Maintain sufficient supplies of materials to enable delivery of lessons

3. Safely and securely store allocated equipment and materials to prevent unauthorised access / misuse

4. Clean and undertake day to day maintenance of equipment as needed and as directed to ensure it is clean an in good working order

5. Perform duties in line with health and safety regulations and take action where hazards are identified, including reporting any serious hazards to the line manager

6. Undertake basic record keeping as directed.

7. Ensure the safe treatment and disposal of used materials, including hazardous substances, and respond to actual or potential hazards.

Individuals in this role may also undertake some or all of the following:

. Assist in delivering practical learning activities for pupils

. Provide clerical and administrative support as directed

. Order supplies as directed

. Support extra-curricular provision

What the school offers its staff

-A collaborative, supportive team with a passion for teaching and facilitating progress

-Opportunities to discuss flexible working

-CPD: A culture based on the best evidence-informed teacher development, to help you be be the best you can be

-Staff wellbeing: Champions and mental health first aiders are on site. We have regular staff events and an active staff voice.

-Free parking

-Use of school gym equipment out of school hours

Flexible working opportunities

We foster a culture whereby we are open to discuss and consider flexible working with all our team.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our young people and we expect staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check and on-line check is required for this post.

Applying for the job

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Penair School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1239 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Penair School website
• Email address: eallan@penair.cornwall.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01872 274737
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/penair-school

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