Food Technician

Orion Coopers, Chislehurst, Kent, BR7 5PS

8 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  20 November 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  12 November 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support role
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £29,561.00 Annually (FTE) NJC Scale 1 Point 3 (FTE £29,561 per annum) (Actual Salary £5,026 - £15,080 per annum)

Food Technician job summary

Orion Coopers is seeking a reliable, organised and enthusiastic Food Technician to support our Food Technology Department. This is a varied and rewarding role that plays an important part in ensuring practical food lessons are delivered safely, efficiently and to a high standard.

Working closely with teaching staff and students, you will prepare ingredients, equipment and resources for practical lessons, support classroom activities, maintain food hygiene and health and safety standards, and help create a positive learning environment where all students can thrive.

The successful candidate will build positive relationships with students, promote independence and participation, and contribute to both curricular and enrichment activities, including Food Club. You will also be responsible for maintaining a clean, safe and organised food technology environment and supporting practical demonstrations where required.

This role would suit someone with strong organisational skills, a proactive approach and a genuine interest in supporting young people's learning and development. Previous experience within an educational, catering, food preparation or food technology environment would be advantageous.

As part of Orion Education, you will join a Trust that is committed to high expectations, staff development and creating an environment where colleagues are supported to achieve their full potential.

Recruitment Process

Suitable candidates may be interviewed and appointed before the closing date; therefore, early applications are strongly encouraged. Orion Education reserves the right to withdraw this vacancy at any stage should sufficient applications be received.

Applicants are advised to review the Job Description and Person Specification carefully before submitting an application.

Orion Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including an Enhanced DBS check and, where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check. Orion Education is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

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 Orion Coopers

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1339 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Orion Coopers website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/coopers-school

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