Food Technology Technician / General D & T Support

The Marlborough Science Academy, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 2QA

18 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2026

• Closing date

  20 October 2025 at 10am

• Date listed

  2 October 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,989.00 - £29,540.00 Annually (FTE) Plus Outer Fringe

Food Technology Technician / General D & T Support job summary

OFSTED 2023

Leadership & management - Outstanding Behaviour and Attitudes - Outstanding

Personal development - Outstanding Sixth Form Provision - Outstanding

Job Vacancy

Food Technology Technician / General D&T Support

The Marlborough Science Academy

St Albans, Herts

Salary H4 -H5 - plus Outer fringe

(Dependant on relevant experience)

32.5 hours a week - Term Time only

Maternity Cover vacancy

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Design & Technology department at our oversubscribed academy for students from 11 to 19 years of age, You will be supporting out Food Technology Teachers with the day to day running of our two Food classrooms, one of which is only 1 year old. You will also be required to assist with general support in the wider D&T department. This is an important and busy role for someone who can uphold the ethos and standards established within the Academy in a calm and professional manner. We are looking for an individual with outstanding organisational skills and be able to support the Food team when required. You will need to be a team player but also be able to work independently and show great flexibility. The successful candidate will ideally have previous experience of working with in a D & T environment or in a school environment. You will be well supported amongst an established and friendly Design & Technology team.

The school supports and promotes the safeguarding of children and is an equal opportunities employer. References will be sought prior to interview. This vacancy will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. Candidates will be required to provide evidence of the right to work in the UK. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.

The closing date for applications is 20th October 2025 at 9.00am with the interview date to be confirmed. Please apply by visiting My New Term at https://www.mynewterm.com. Applications to be made as soon as possible as we will interview for the right candidate on receipt of their application. If you would like to visit our school, please contact Ann Tyson HR administrator on 01727 731 395 a.tyson@marlborough.herts.sch.uk

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 The Marlborough Science Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1335 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Marlborough Science Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-marlborough-science-academy

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