Food Technician
Manchester Communication Academy, Manchester, M40 8NT7 days remaining to apply
Closing date
13 November 2026 at 9am
Date listed
6 November 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
- £22,638.00 Annually (Actual) Term time only plus 2 weeks, salary is shown is the actual.
Food Technician job summary
Coordinate the preparation and use of all practical resources and facilities to ensure correct resources are available for learning.
Ensure that furniture, equipment and materials are available and set up as required.
Ensure all maintenance checks are conducted and ensure prompt repairs as necessary so that all equipment is safe and ready for use in lessons.
Maintain programme of stock checks so that all materials are stored safely at all times to ensure health and safety of students and staff.
Performhealth and safety checks and ensure equipment and the learning environments are clean and tidy to maintain a safe and stimulating environment for students.
Ensure student dietary requirement lists including allergies and intolerances are kept up to date and catered for within department
Photocopy and prepare learning resources
Prepare and apply any displays
Ensure appropriate and cost effective equipment and materials are ordered and supplied so that correct resources are available for lessons
Ensureaccurate records of supplies are kept and that the area keeps within budget for equipment and resources.
If required,supervise students in the safe and appropriate use of equipment and materials under the direction of the teacher.
Install and test new software.
Maintain batterycondition in computers according to the manufacturer’s guidelines, and ensure staff are aware of the importance of battery maintenance.
Ensure that all computers are stored correctly.
Report any damage (e.g. equipment, furniture and hardware) to the relevant person/s.
Maintain computer peripheral equipment such as scanners, printers, whiteboards, and projectors; ensure that these are prepared and ready to be used.
Constantly strive to improve own performance and identify areas for self-improvement, attending appropriate training.
To keep own CPD record up to date.
The ability to work flexibly as the Trust develops.
To actively support the Academy vision, ethos and strategic development. Identify personal performance targets in line with the Academy’s performance management policy.
In addition to the above specific duties, all staff are required to:
Participate in Performance Review
Promote and implement equality and diversity.
Comply with legislation and adhere to Manchester Communication Academy's policies and procedures.
Have due regard for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
Contribute to the fulfilment of Greater Manchester Academies Trust’s vision, ethos and strategic plan.
Participate in professional development and fulfil contractual obligations.
Attend appropriate meetings, both within the Academy and as appropriate to your role
Respect confidentiality
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Manchester Communication Academy
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 1240 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
Manchester Communication Academy serves the community of Harpurhey and its surrounding districts. We are an 11-16 secondary school with a primary school also on site. Close collaboration between the two schools is fundamental to our way of working.
Not only is the Academy committed to offering our students the highest quality learning experience but the Social Investment Department is dedicated to offering opportunities and support to our local families and wider community. Together, our driving force is to mitigate the impact of disadvantage and ensuring that the young people that we serve are equipped and ready to be successful and happy adults who we are proud to know.
Everyone at MCA shares these same values and this is important to us.
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