Food Technician

Arts and Media School Islington, London, N4 3LS

8 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  1 September 2026 at 5pm

• Date listed

  24 August 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support role
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £32,370.82 - £33,334.30 Annually (Actual) Salary will be dependent on experience

Food Technician job summary

Food Technician

(non - teaching position)

35 hours per week (Term Time Only)

Fixed Term for one year with a view to the role being made permanent.

Start Date: ASAP

Scale: Sc6 - pt 18 - 20depending upon experience

Actual Salary: £32,370.82 to £33,344.30

We are a comprehensive inner London secondary school with a diverse intake of students from a wide variety of backgrounds and cultures. We were graded as Good in all aspects during our last Ofsted Inspection (April 2023).

Role Overview

Arts & Media School Islington is seeking a dedicated Food Technician to join our vibrant department. You will provide vital technical support to teaching staff and students, ensuring a safe, organized, and inspiring environment for Food Preparation and Nutrition lessons.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare practical resources. Measure ingredients, organize equipment, and set up work stations before lessons.
• Maintain safety standards. Clean classrooms, wash textiles, and manage deep-cleaning schedules for cookers and equipment.
• Manage kitchen inventory. Monitor stock levels, order fresh ingredients weekly, and manage deliveries within budget.
• Perform safety checks. Conduct routine temperature logs for fridges/freezers and report maintenance issues.
• Assist during lessons. Provide hands-on technical support to students during practical exams and classes.
• Enforce health regulations. Maintain strict Food Hygiene and COSHH standards across all food spaces.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Food safety certificate. Level 2 Food Safety in Catering (or equivalent) is essential.
• School environment experience. Previous experience working with young people in a secondary school setting is highly desirable.
• Strong organizational skills. Ability to manage tight turnarounds between practical lessons.
• Excellent communication skills. Ability to collaborate with teachers and build positive relationships with students.
• Basic IT literacy. Competence in managing online grocery orders and inventory spreadsheets.

What We Offer

• A supportive, creative community dedicated to the professional growth of all staff.
• Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Access to continuous professional development (CPD).

Closing date for applications: Tuesday 1st September 2026

Shortlisting: Monday 7th September

Interviews: TBC

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

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

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 Arts and Media School Islington

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 577 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Arts and Media School Islington website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/arts-and-media-school-islington

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