Food Science & Nutrition Technician
Kingsway Park High School, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL16 4XA12 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
24 March 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
10 March 2025
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: Term Time plus 1 week (40 weeks)
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £24,790 – £25,183 (Actual - £21,965 - £22,314)
What skills and experience we're looking for
Kingsway Park High School is seeking a passionate and dynamic Food Technician to join our thriving Technology Faculty. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a forward-thinking and inclusive school community that is on a journey of continuous improvement under a new Senior Leadership Team.
Our Food Science and Nutrition Department is well-equipped with two dedicated classrooms and state-of-the-art resources. As a Food Technician, you will play a vital role in supporting our teaching staff to deliver high-quality lessons, maintaining an excellent learning environment, and inspiring students to excel in Food Science and Nutrition.
Your Responsibilities Will Include:
- Food Preparation & Stock Management: Ordering, storing, and disposing of ingredients; ensuring stock levels are maintained.
- Equipment Maintenance: Organising, cleaning, and repairing equipment as needed.
- Classroom Support: Preparing materials for lessons, assisting with demonstrations, and helping students with their practical work.
- Health & Safety: Maintaining a safe, clean environment and managing department records.
What We’re Looking For:
- Experience working as a Food Technician.
- Strong subject knowledge and organisational skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
- A commitment to safeguarding and enhancing the learning experience of all students.
What the school offers its staff
At Kingsway Park High School, we pride ourselves on being a vibrant, inclusive, and diverse community where every student is valued. We work tirelessly to provide an education that prepares our students not just academically but also as socially responsible citizens who can contribute to society.
What We Offer:
- Membership of the outstanding Teachers’ Pension Scheme.
- Access to the Employee Benefits Program, including Cycle to Work and private healthcare plans.
- Free access to the Employee Assistance Programme for 24/7 support.
- Discounts at Your Trust fitness centres and more.
Further details about the role
We look forward to welcoming your application and meeting candidates who share our commitment to excellence in education.
Altus Education Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.
In accordance with the recommendations set out in KCSIE the Trust carries out online searches on shortlisted candidates.
References will be requested if you are shortlisted for interview.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Kingsway Park High School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1341 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Kingsway Park High School website
- Email address
- recruitment@altusep.com
- Phone number
- 01706769999
Arranging a visit to Kingsway Park High School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@altusep.com.
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