Food Technician
Harris Academy Chafford Hundred, Grays, Essex, RM16 6SAThis job expired on 19 November 2024 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
19 November 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
5 November 2024
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- Food technology
Working pattern
- Full time: Term time only: Actual salary £22,380.94-£22,701.11 (38 weeks per year, 35 hours per week)
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £28,521-£28,929
Pay scale
- Grade 3 (Outer London)
Additional allowances
Performance and Loyalty Bonus + Pension Scheme (LGPS) + Harris Wellbeing Cash Plan + Additional Harris Benefits
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for a Food Technician to provide technical support for the teaching of Food Technology at Harris Academy Chafford Hundred, enabling the smooth running of practical cookery classes and maintaining a safe and hygienic working environment.
We would like to hear from you if you have:
- Qualifications to A Level or equivalent
- Basic knowledge of Health and Safety regulations
- Experience working with a range of Food Technology equipment and resources
- Experience or solid understanding of working as a technician in a school or educational establishment, undertaking a range of practical tasks
For a full job description and person specification, please download the Job Pack.
What the school offers its staff
We're not your average school – we provide our children with an education that combines academic success with good character building to give them the best chance to flourish when they leave us. We are a school for the future, and it all starts with our talented and dedicated team.
We are committed to being the best that we can be. 140 people come to work each day and deliver a wonderful experience for our students. We want to sustain a long-term career in education; we believe in working hard but taking care of one another, and having a flexible approach to work, all while enjoying the rewards of watching our students thrive.
Whether you're a teacher, leader, or support staff member, we're all one team with a shared purpose, and shared values. We're curious to improve; not because we're not good enough but because we know we can be even better. We want to give you opportunities to grow and succeed, so we offer development at all levels. Whether that be supporting you through your degree or helping you to secure your first leadership opportunity, we can make it happen.
We care deeply about creating an inclusive environment for our staff and students, and we encourage candidates from all different backgrounds and identities to apply. Find out more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion, by reading ourEquality Statement.
We're proud to be part of the Harris Federation, the most successful large multi-academy trust in the country. And with our growing presence in the East Quadrant, where we are expanding in Thurrock and beyond, there's never been a better time to join us!
Flexible working opportunities
Further details about the role
Your responsibilities will include:
- Assisting and advising teaching staff on the preparation and layout in teaching areas for practical exercises, running trials, demonstrations and helping students with learning activities as appropriate
- Ensuring equipment and materials prepared for lessons are to teachers' specifications, including shopping/ordering and preparing ingredients
- Advising students and staff on the safe and proper use of equipment and on the correct and safe way to carry out learning activities
- Assisting in the safety, inspection, repair and general maintenance of all resources, equipment and tools, and advising on any maintenance or inspection beyond your competence
- Understanding the subject syllabus and schemes of work in order to prepare for practical lessons adequately
- Assisting with stock keeping, ensuring that appropriate levels of stock are maintained
- Undertaking safety checks as required, including risk assessments, and complying with the requirements of Health and Safety, and other relevant legislation and school documentation
- Ensuring that all equipment and materials are stored safely, securely and in good condition
- Basic maintenance and cleaning of equipment and organising its construction, cleaning, servicing and repair
- Safe disposal of waste, and ensuring that hygiene and health and safety standards are maintained
- Keeping up to date with health and safety regulations and with developments in Food Technology
- Working with other technical staff to assist in keeping areas neat, clean, tidy and in a safe condition in readiness for lessons
Commitment to safeguarding
The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.
About Harris Academy Chafford Hundred
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 19
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1466 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- info@harrischaffordhundred.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01375 484 580
Harris Academy Chafford Hundred is an Ofsted ‘Outstanding’ 11-19 academy with a very strong reputation in the local community. With values of ‘Excel, Exceed and Explore’, the academy is a school for the future, preparing students for success through personalised learning, and improving continuously in every aspect of delivery.
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