Food & Nutrition Technician

Marshland High School, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, PE14 7HA

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  20 October 2026 at 1am

• Date listed

  6 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support role
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: Scale D, Point 6, (£13.91/hour). Approx. £5,591/year (FTE of £26,847/year based on 37hours/week. Please note the salary will be pro rata for hours worked)

Food & Nutrition Technician job summary

Marshland High School are seeking a Food & Nutrition Technician to join their school

Start Date: ASAP

Hours: 9 hours/week, 39 weeks/year (term time only plus training days) 8.30 – 11.30am 3 days per week (or as agreed with the candidate). Flexibility of working days is desirable. 

Salary: Scale D, Point 6, (£13.91/hour). Approx. £5,591/year

(FTE of £26,847/year based on 37hours/week. Please note the salary will be pro rata for hours worked)

Email: recruitment@westnorfolkacademiestrust.co.uk

Marshland High School: https://www.marshlandhigh.co.uk/

Purpose of the Job

To provide an effective and efficient support service in Food & Nutrition to aid teaching staff in the successful completion of teaching programmes and the safe use of equipment, apparatus and utensils. Support and training will be provided for the post holders to fulfil the responsibilities listed. External training courses will need to be attended as required, including First Aid at Work.

NB This may include the handling of all foods.

Responsibilities, but not limited too;

·        Provide timely preparation of materials and other resources for pupils’ work. Set up equipment/materials/ingredients as required for the day’s lessons, including prep for demos and student-provided ingredients, ready for use.

·        With reference to the departments’ timetables and agreed daily priorities ensure teachers have the materials, resources and equipment needed for the day at the start of each day and any preparation for the next working day is checked upon.

·        Provide help and support for pupils in one-to-one / small group situations, to help them develop their own outcomes, after consultation with the class teacher. Support students in storing and covering food, tidying and putting away after lessons, and ensuring the next lesson is fully set up. Assist children with ingredients/weighing out, etc.

·        To support exhibitions and departmental displays.

·        To understand and facilitate specific Food processes and materials.

·        Proactively and using own initiative identify support that may be required or issues that require resolving, then consult appropriate colleagues to resolve collaboratively.

Equipment, Quality and Health and Safety

·        Ensure that the requisite Health and Safety Regulations and risk assessments are compiled with, and checked for the safety of all staff and pupils. Any missing risk assessments should be reported to the Head of Department and the Site Manager (Health & Safety). Check first aid kits are stocked appropriately and products in date.

·        Ensure the Food department is a tidy and safe environment for all staff and students including displays, sinks and communal areas.

·        Checking machinery, equipment and materials are properly maintained, safe, and ready for use daily including:

- checking and cleaning chiller/fridge/freezer, disposing of unwanted/out of date stock and that temperatures are correct

- cookers and work surfaces are clean and healthy

- fill and empty washing machine/tumble dryer/dishwasher

- check cupboards and drawers are clean, tidy, and equipped correctly, and used items such as flour dredgers are replenished where necessary

- replenish kitchen towels, soap, detergent, and sanitiser liquid bottles

- safe storage of equipment, materials and ingredients as appropriate before the end of the school day

·        Control stocks of materials and goods across the Creative Design and Food, including budget awareness, orders, replenishment, goods receipt and delivery note checking, where appropriate, in line with financial procedures.

·        Within the competence of the technician, undertaking routine maintenance and minor repairs to equipment, updating records, and keeping a inspection log of equipment. Report faults found in equipment to the Head of Department.

·        Undertake any other reasonable responsibilities as required by the Headteacher.

·        Assisting cover staff during staff absence including producing materials.

Personal and Professional Conduct

A member of staff is expected to demonstrate consistently high standards of personal and professional conduct. They are to uphold public trust in the profession and maintain high standards of ethics and behaviour, within and outside school.

For a full job description and personal specification please click the link below.

The duties and responsibilities listed in the job description provide a summary of the main aspects of the role. This is not an exhaustive list and the post holder may be required to carry out other tasks, as deemed appropriate to the grade and nature of the post.

Closing Date for Applications: 20th October 2026

Interview Dates: TBC

Start Date: ASAP

How to apply

For this vacancy, please click the 'Apply for Job' button, to complete our online application form.

Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable field is met.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from minority ethnic communities and those with disabilities. An enhanced DBS check will be required.

As part of our recruitment process it is necessary for us to perform an online social media check. The reason for the online search is to identify any matters that might relate directly to our legal duty to meet the safeguarding duties set out in KCSIE. There is no other purpose for a search.

This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualifications) 2009 Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post. 

West Norfolk Academies Trust is fully committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, eliminating discrimination. Applications are invited from all sections of society.

Please click here to view a copy of the Trusts Leave and time off policy

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

West Norfolk Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, therefore appointments are subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check with barred list. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online search.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 but Exceptions Order may apply.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Marshland High School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 821 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Marshland High School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/marshland-high-school

A secondary academy which is part of the West Norfolk Academies Trust.

Marshland is justly proud of its reputation as an inclusive community, which is dedicated to the needs of the individual. A community where we strive each day to promote and develop our core values, developing resilience, laying the foundations for a lifetime of enjoyment and happiness.

Our academy trust provides a very support and inclusive working environment for all our staff. All schools within our trust work collaboratively on the development of our curriculum, pedagogy, resourcing and extra-curricular activities.

We aim for our school to be at the heart of our community, preparing young people for life in modern Britain. We seek to nurture active caring and independent citizens who lead rewarding and successful lives. We are a safe and friendly community, where students experience a challenging and engaging curriculum, offering cultural opportunities beyond our classrooms.

We endeavour to instill a love of learning and a respect for education as we believe that education is life-changing and that learning should continue throughout life. We strive to ensure each and every student is the best they can be at whatever they do. We promote high aspirations for every student, encourage excellence in every area and celebrate individual achievement.

Staff at our school are highly motivated and enjoy the supportive working environment and school ethos and culture. We invest heavily in our personalised development programme for our staff. We are always working to reduce workload and promote wellbeing amongst our staff. We have an enviable reputation not only as a school of first choice by parents but also an employer of first choice within the local community.

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