Food Technology Technician

Poole High School, Poole, Dorset, BH15 2BW

12 days remaining to apply

Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
1 July 2026 at 9am
Date listed
19 June 2026

Job details

Job role: Other support roles
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern: Part time: 28 hours and 20 minutes per week Monday – Friday 8.00am to 2.00pm with a 20-minute unpaid break
Contract type: Permanent
Actual salary: £16,199

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are delighted to be recruiting for an enthusiastic and efficient Food Technology Technician to join our fantastic team at Poole High School.

We are looking for an outstanding individual who will relish the opportunity to:

Provide specialist technical support to teaching staff within the Food Technology department.
Ensure the safe and proper use and maintenance of resources and equipment.
Support a variety of teaching activities, within Food Technology, including more advanced work with post-16 examination courses, through use of specialist technical knowledge and skills.
Ensure that Health and Safety requirements and other relevant regulations (e.g. COSHH) are adhered to and observed.
Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people in accordance with our Safeguarding and Child Protection policies.

Who we are looking for

We would love to hear from you if you are:

Organised and a strong communicator
A problem solver
A team player
Able to prioritise and work to deadlines

You will also be keen to live our Twynham Learning employee values which are:

Aim high
Keep improving
Don’t leave anyone behind
See the bigger picture

What the school offers its staff

An opportunity to work in a school environment with wonderful children and exceptional colleagues
High quality continued professional development and opportunities to progress
Automatic membership of the Dorset Local Government Pension Scheme
Free on-site parking
Free, confidential access to our Employee Assistance Programme, which offers a range of counselling services plus financial, legal and practical support from qualified professionals on a range of personal issues and access to online health and wellbeing resources
A trust-wide intranet, where we share our news, information and resources
Local discounts negotiated on behalf of our staff e.g. gym memberships, hair and beauty salons, chiropractic care, cycle shops, restaurants, motoring services, and retail/DIY stores
Access to national discounts on a wide variety of huge brands
The opportunity to work within Twynham Learning; a progressive multi-academy trust
The opportunity to work in one of the most beautiful areas of the South Coast

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

We value diversity and inclusiveness. We want our workforce to be representative of all sections of our community, so we give equal opportunities. We don't discriminate on age, disability, gender reassignment, marital status, pregnancy/maternity, race/colour/nationality, religion/belief, sex or sexual orientation. We'll only consider people who can evidence their right to work in the UK. We're committed to robust Safer Recruitment processes to safeguard children. We undertake enhanced criminal records checks before appointment. Candidates must disclose all unprotected spent and unspent cautions and convictions. It is an offence to apply if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity with children.