Food Technician

Melbourn Village College, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 6EF

27 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  2 November 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  6 October 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: £25,583.00 - £25,989.00 Annually (FTE) NJC Scale 3, point 5 to 6 – pay award pending. Actual salary £21,942.34 per annum on point 5.

Food Technician job summary

FOOD TECHNICIAN

Salary: NJC Scale 3, point 5 to 6 (£25,583 to £25,989 per annum FTE - pay award pending). Actual salary £21,942.34 per annum on point 5.

Contract: Permanent. 37 hours per week Monday to Thursday 08.00 to 16.00 and Friday 08.00 to 15.30. Term time plus 5 training days (39 weeks per year)

Start date: As soon as possible

Place of work: Melbourn Village College, Melbourn, Cambridgeshire

Place of work

Are you organised, practical, and passionate about supporting young people in their learning? We are seeking a dedicated Food Technician to join our thriving Design & Technology department, supporting staff and students in our busy Food Technology classrooms.

This is a varied and rewarding role where you will play a vital part in ensuring lessons run smoothly by preparing resources and ingredients, maintaining equipment, managing stock, and promoting high standards of health and safety throughout the department. You will work closely with teaching staff to create an engaging learning environment and support students during practical activities.

We are looking for someone who is organised, reliable, and able to work independently while also being a collaborative member of the team. Previous experience in an educational setting is desirable, along with confidence in using kitchen equipment and a commitment to maintaining excellent health and safety standards.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a dynamic school environment and wants to make a real difference behind the scenes, helping students develop valuable practical skills and a love of food preparation.

Join us and become an important part of a supportive and successful school community. Applications are welcomed from enthusiastic individuals who take pride in creating a safe, organised, and inspiring learning environment.

For further details on Melbourn Village College, please visit our website - Welcome to Melbourn Village College - Melbourn Village College.

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 Melbourn Village College

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 559 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Melbourn Village College website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/melbourn-village-college

Melbourn Village College is a successful 11-16 school with a strong community feel. At just over 600 pupils, our size enables all to flourish within a supportive environment, where each feels valued and empowered. Pupils are encouraged to continue their learning outside the classroom and a very high proportion get involved in the wide range of extra-curricular activities available to them. Our most recent OFSTED Inspection in September 2017 confirmed that we are a ‘good’ school which “has continued to improve the quality of education in the school” since our previous ‘Good’ judgement in May 2013. We are committed to improving what we do and aim to be outstanding

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