Food Technician (Temporary)

Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle, Horncastle, Lincolnshire, LN9 5AD

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  22 November 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  9 November 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support role
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Food technology
• Working pattern: Term time, part time: 15 hours per week for 39 weeks per year
• Contract type: Fixed term - to 31.08.2027
• Full time equivalent salary: £26,847
• Actual salary: £9,320
• Pay scale: Grade 4 Scale Point 9

What skills and experience we're looking for

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare resources in a timely manner for teaching and learning, for demonstrations and assist with displays. Returning stock from classroom back to storage as required.
• Maintain and clean equipment/machines within the department ensuring that it is in working order and safe to use.
• Keep records of any breakages and report to the Head of Department
• Record, monitor and re-order stock as necessary using the finance system, liaise with the finance department and suppliers as required.
• Always maintain safety and safe working practices.
• Attend meetings as required.
• To carry out general administrative tasks within the department.

What the school offers its staff

Benefits:

• A temporary part-time role of 15 hours per week for 39 weeks per year to 31 August 2027
• Salary upon appointment Grade 4 Scale Point 9 £26,847 (actual £9,320).
• Access to wellbeing support, physio, counselling and GP services.
• Discounted gym membership.
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Access to Salary Sacrifice Schemes including Childcare Vouchers and Cycle to Work.
• Employment within a strong and progressive educational trust with firm family values.

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

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to enhanced DBS disclosure, medical and reference checks. All pre-employment checks are in line with ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’.

Applying for the job

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

AD QE Food Technician Nov 26.pdf - 212 KB (opens in new tab)

JD Food Technician.pdf - 210 KB (opens in new tab)

About Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 788 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle website
• Email address: sirvingn@qegs.lincs.sch.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/queen-elizabeth-s-grammar-school-horncastle-horncastle

A mixed, selective school which is part of Horncastle Education Trust. Our main aim is to provide first class learning and teaching opportunities to ensure that all students aim high and achieve success, setting them up for a rewarding future.

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