Food Technician
The Blyth Academy, Blyth, Northumberland, NE24 4JP44 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
15 March 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
29 January 2026
Job details
Job role
- Learning support or cover supervisor
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: Monday - Friday, 18.5 hours per week
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Grade 3, SCP 7-8, FTE salary £26,403.00 - £26,824.00, pro rata salary £11,664.00 - £11,850.00
What skills and experience we're looking for
Northern Education Trust, The Blyth Academy is seeking to appoint a Food Technician. The successful candidate will assist in providing a safe and efficient technical service for pupils and teaching staff, and work closely with teaching staff to support, develop and further extend the work of the department and the experiences of the pupils. You will support the teaching and learning in the Technology department on a day-to-day basis as directed by the Head of Department. The role of the Food Technician involves preparing equipment and food ready for practical demonstration lessons, at the end of each lesson you will ensure that all equipment is cleaned down and stored away securely. We are seeking candidates with excellent organisational and interpersonal skills with the ability to work well with both children and adults.
What the school offers its staff
Northern Education Trust offers:
- The opportunity to work and progress across the family of schools, should you wish in the future;
- The chance to apply for leadership roles in the Deeps structure taking on a whole school leadership project;
- The support and expertise of Director of Subjects.
- A full and detailed programme of support and development for all;
- A further comprehensive programme of professional development, including leadership, provided through the NET Staff College.
Employee benefits
- Free flu vaccinations
- Free onsite parking
Flexible working opportunities
The Trust is committed to considering flexible working requests.
Further information about the job
Post:Food Technician
Contract Type:Permanent
Salary Range: Grade 3, SCP 7-8, FTE salary £26,403.00 - £26,824.00, pro rata salary £11,664.00 - £11,850.00
Salary amounts quoted are from the 1 September to 31 August and therefore if you commence employment part way through the academic year they are subject to an equated salary adjustment
Working Type:Part Time (18.5 hours, 39 working weeks, 45.942 paid weeks)
Base:The Blyth Academy, Chase Farm Drive, Blyth, NE24 4JP
Please note: the post holder will be engaging in regulated activity, working mainly or wholly with children. This position is exempt from the rehabilitation of offender’s act 1974. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
Northern Education Trust (NET) is a charitable education Trust with a good track record for school improvement. The Trust sponsors 30 academies; 17 secondary and 13 primaries across the North of England in fourteen Local Authority regions.
We constantly focus on standards as we understand outcomes are paramount. Our decision making is driven entirely by what is best for children. By doing this we enhance the life chances of the children and young people in our care.
Northern Education Trust, The Blyth Academy is seeking to appoint a Food Technician. The successful candidate will assist in providing a safe and efficient technical service for pupils and teaching staff, and work closely with teaching staff to support, develop and further extend the work of the department and the experiences of the pupils. You will support the teaching and learning in the Technology department on a day-to-day basis as directed by the Head of Department. The role of the Food Technician involves preparing equipment and food ready for practical demonstration lessons, at the end of each lesson you will ensure that all equipment is cleaned down and stored away securely. We are seeking candidates with excellent organisational and interpersonal skills with the ability to work well with both children and adults.
For full details of the role, please view the Job Description attached.
Northern Education Trust offers:
- The opportunity to work and progress across the family of schools, should you wish in the future;
- The chance to apply for leadership roles in the Deeps structure taking on a whole school leadership project;
- The support and expertise of Director of Subjects.
- A full and detailed programme of support and development for all;
- A further comprehensive programme of professional development, including leadership, provided through the NET Staff College.
Employee benefits
- Free flu vaccinations
- Free onsite parking
In accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025, an online search will be completed on all shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Any relevant information will be discussed further with the applicant during the interview process.
The Trust is committed to considering flexible working requests.
The Trust is committed to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. All posts are subject to enhanced disclosure and barring service checks. We expect all adults to share our commitment to safeguarding and the health and wellbeing of our pupils.
For more information, please contact Rachel McMahon, Business Manager, at tba-recruitment@northerneducationtrust.org
Closing date: Midnight on 15th March 2026
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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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About The Blyth Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 772 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Blyth Academy website
- Email address
- r.mcmahon1@northerneducationtrust.org
- Phone number
- 01670 798100
Arranging a visit to The Blyth Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email r.mcmahon1@northerneducationtrust.org.
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