Food Technician
Harris Garrard Academy, Erith, Kent, DA18 4DW11 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September
Closing date
14 July 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
3 July 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
- Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- Food technology
Working pattern
- Full time: Term time only; actual salary £25,394.21-£25,756.54 (39 weeks per year, 37.5 hours per week)
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £29,436-£29,856
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 Garrard Academy, enabling the smooth running of practical cookery classes and maintaining a safe and hygienic working environment.
The actual salary for this role will be £25,394.21-£25,756.54 (39 weeks per year, 37.5 hours per week).
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
Harris Garrard Academy is an all-through 3–18 academy with approximately 1350 pupils on roll and joined the Harris Federation as a sponsored academy in September 2017. The academy is based in Thamesmead in a purpose built building. We are now on a journey towards “Outstanding”, led by highly experienced executive principals with proven track records of school transformation. Our vision is clear: nothing is impossible and everything is possible, irrespective of personal characteristics or background. Every problem has a solution. We believe we are more robust, resilient and determined as a team than as a group of individuals. We support, challenge and hold each other to account at all levels within the academy to ensure that our students achieve their potential, are motivated, engaged and fully prepared for life beyond our academy.
Our people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level.
In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes our Harris Allowance for teachers on MPS/UPS, a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, a Wellbeing Cash Plan and many other benefits. Learn more about our benefits on our website.
Flexible working opportunities
Harris Federation is committed to fostering a positive and supportive working environment for our staff, recognising that achieving a balance between professional and personal responsibilities is essential. We understand that each individual’s circumstances are unique, which is why we offer flexible working options that can be adapted to meet the needs of both the academy and our employees.
Our approach to flexibility includes a range of solutions, from tailored working hours to part-time arrangements, where appropriate, ensuring that we maintain our high standards of education while supporting the wellbeing of our staff. Whether you are a classroom teacher, support staffor part of our senior leadership team, we work together to find solutions that align with both the operational needs of the academy and your professional development.
Harris Federation and our academies are dedicated to creating an inclusive and collaborative environment, where every member of staff can thrive and feel valued in their role.
Further information about the job
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.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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About Harris Garrard Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 18
- Education phase
- All through school
- School size
- 1538 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Harris Garrard Academy website
- Email address
- careers@harrisfederation.org.uk
- Phone number
- 0208 320 4800
Harris Garrard Academy is an all-through 3–18 academy with approximately 1350 pupils on roll and joined the Harris Federation as a sponsored academy in September 2017. The academy is based in Thamesmead in a purpose built building. We are now on a journey towards “Outstanding”, led by highly experienced executive principals with proven track records of school transformation. Our vision is clear: nothing is impossible and everything is possible, irrespective of personal characteristics or background. Every problem has a solution. We believe we are more robust, resilient and determined as a team than as a group of individuals. We support, challenge and hold each other to account at all levels within the academy to ensure that our students achieve their potential, are motivated, engaged and fully prepared for life beyond our academy.
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