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  • Closing date

    10 May 2026 at 9am

  • Date listed

    29 April 2026

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Working pattern

Part time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£24,796.00 - £25,185.00 Annually (FTE) Grade 3 £12,145 to £12,336 (Actual Salary) plus pay award pending

Food Technology Technician (AA:AE5009) job summary

Food Technology Technician (AA:AE:5009) (Grade 3)

Our Mission Statement

We aspire to embrace the Gospel and its values,

Celebrating uniqueness and diversity.

Our learning, within an enterprise culture, is based upon trust and respect

Which define our relationship within the world family.

Everyone Matters.

St Nicholas Catholic High School is looking to appoint an enthusiastic Food Technology Technician, who will be classroom based, assisting students of all ages and abilities in food preparation, cleaning, and health and safety.

Key responsibilities:

To provide practical support to teachers of Food Technology, in order that the curriculum can be delivered efficiently and effectively to students.

  • Prepare a wide range of materials and equipment for use by teachers and students in the classroom / food tech rooms.
  • Clean and undertake basic maintenance routines on equipment used in the classrooms / food tech rooms..
  • Assume responsibility for the safe storage of students’ work and for stocks of materials within the Food Technology Department of the School.
  • Undertake stocktaking, replenishment ordering and storage of materials, under the direction of teachers.
  • Provide support to teachers and students during lessons in the use of equipment and machines.

This a permanent, part-time post: 3 days Term Time - 21 hours per week (39 weeks) - Permanent

FTE salary between £24,796 and £25,185 PA (Actual salary: between £12,145 and £12,336, plus pending pay award)

Safer Recruitment Process for all applications at St Nicholas Catholic High School

Our school is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Please refer to the school’s safeguarding policy on the school website here Safeguarding - St Nicholas Catholic High School

As a result, we would like to draw the following safer recruitment checks to your attention:

All appointments are made subject to:

  • An enhanced DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) check
  • Checks of professional status where applicable.
  • Confirmation of professional qualifications, where applicable.
  • Receipt of suitable references (if not received by the time of interview); and
  • Medical clearance
  • Online vetting check
  • We only accept applications completed on the Catholic Education Service Application Form with a covering letter. Please do not send CVs or open testimonials.

Please ensure that the application form is completed in full. In particular, you must ensure that a full work history is provided and that any gaps in your employment are fully explained.

  • The referees cited in your application form must include your current or most recent employer. If your last employment was in a school, we would expect a reference from the Headteacher and/or Deputy/Assistant Headteacher.
  • When seeking references, we will request information about your suitability to work with children.
  • In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024, St Nicholas Catholic High School will undertake general online searches for all shortlisted candidates, this may include social media and video platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Tik Tok and You Tube. Online searches will only examine data that is publicly available, and the aim is to identify any incidents or issues. Any areas of concern will be discussed during the interview process.

Visits to school prior to application are welcomed. If you wish to have an informal discussion about the post in advance of your application, or if you require any further details, please contact Mrs Dawn Poole at d.poole@st-nicholas.cheshire.sch.uk or 01606 706020.

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 school is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Please refer to the school’s safeguarding policy on the school website here https://st-nicholas.cheshire.sch.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Child-Protection-Safeguarding-Policy-2022.pdf

All appointments are made subject to:

· An enhanced DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) check

· Checks of professional status where applicable.

· Confirmation of professional qualifications, where applicable.

· Receipt of suitable references

· Medical clearance

· Online vetting check

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.

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About St Nicholas Catholic High School

School type
Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
Secondary school
School size
1220 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
Ofsted report
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St Nicholas Catholic High School is a mixed catholic secondary school and sixth form for pupils aged 11-18. It is located in Northwich, Cheshire, and caters for approximately 1,250 pupils.

The school opened as a secondary modern in 1965, becoming a comprehensive school in 1972. It is a voluntary-aided school.

Values and vision

As a Catholic School, Gospel values permeate all the work undertaken in St Nicholas Catholic High School. Pupils are encouraged to recognise the importance of education in their own fulfillment as well as for the betterment of society.

The school aims to nurture students’ faith through liturgical celebration, and provides pupils with opportunities to take part in retreats. St Nicholas welcomes the views of parents, and considers them to be central to the successful education of their children.

The school’s Mission Statement summarises what the institution is aiming for: “We aspire to embrace the Gospel and its values, celebrating uniqueness and diversity. Our learning, within an enterprise culture, is based upon trust and respect which define our relationships within the world family. Everyone Matters.”

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