Food Technology Technician

Salford City Academy, Manchester, M30 7PQ

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  1 September 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  18 August 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support role
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £25,918.00 - £28,814.00 Annually (FTE)

Food Technology Technician job summary

Job Description

Post: Food Technology Technician

Salary UL PayScale Band 2 Vocational Points 3 - 7 (£25,918 -£28,814 FTE)

Contract: Full time 37.5 hours, Permanent , Term time + contract

Job Purpose

To support the effective and efficient teaching and learning in the Food Technology Department

We are looking for a passionate, organised, and proactive Food Technology Technician to join our thriving Design and Technology department at Salford City Academy. The successful candidate will play a vital role in supporting high-quality teaching and learning by preparing ingredients and equipment, maintaining food technology rooms to the highest standards, managing stock and ordering supplies, and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. We are seeking someone who is reliable, flexible, and able to work effectively both independently and as part of a team. A passion for food, excellent organisational skills, and a commitment to supporting students in achieving their potential are essential. Previous experience in a food technology, catering, or school-based environment would be advantageous, although training will be provided for the right candidate. Above all, we are looking for an individual who shares our commitment to providing an outstanding educational experience for every student.

What can we offer?_

The opportunity to save money across hundreds of major retailers

Employee Referral Scheme

Bespoke career pathways for every member of staff

Competitive salary

5 INSET days per year +3 additional planning days each term, dedicated to development and planning.

The benefits of working in a successful multi-academy trust and full access to ongoing CPD

Cycle to Work Scheme

Key responsibilities

To assist Catering Teaching staff in developing appropriate resources for teaching and learning.

To ensure that all Health & Safety requirements are met under the direction of the Faculty Leader.

To assist in administrative duties in accordance with Teacher workload agreement.

To maintain and monitor consumables and equipment in catering to ensure all pupils are able to access a wide range of materials and processes as part of their catering provision.

To assist teaching staff in promoting and raising the profile of catering within and outside the Academy.

To shop for and weigh out ingredients for Food & Hospitality.

To write, update and maintain risk assessments for the catering department.

To be responsible for ordering and chasing up orders.

To be prepared to source resources, consumables and equipment at short notice.

To organise and run after school events such as open evenings where Food & Hospitality can be promoted. Providing interactive activities.

To be prepared to work with small groups on curriculum projects such as catch up lessons for students.

Plan, shop for and run enrichment activities.

Ensure food areas such as sinks, cookers and worktops are kept clean, hygienic and tidy.

To confidently and safely use all workshop machinery and support teaching staff.

To use knowledge and experience to implement effective systems that increase the efficiency of practical rooms and workshops.

To confidently liaise between all departments, parents and students.

To maintain and store stock in a tidy and user friendly manner.

To ensure all aprons, towels and t towels are laundered and fit for purpose.

To prepare examples of work specific to food projects.

To ensure any equipment that requires regular servicing is up to date.

To update the school food plan with curriculum developments where necessary.

To assist in the department with reprographic needs.

To assist in maintenance of all copiers, servicing and meter readings.

Key Tasks

To prepare materials and equipment for practical lessons.

To maintain equipment in accordance with Health & Safety requirements.

Carry out weekly Health & Safety checks on all equipment and report directly to the Faculty Leader.

To write, update and maintain Risk and COSSH assessments

General

To have due regard for data protection, confidentiality and Health and Safety policies

To undertake appropriate training as required

To undertake any other duties which may be assigned to the post from time to time as directed by the Associate Principal

Job Descriptions for all posts in the academy will be subject to review and may be modified after consultation with the holder of the post.

To ensure a rigorous approach towards the commitment to protect students at Salford City Academy, giving clear signals that the academy takes the safeguarding of students seriously in all aspects of its practice.

This job description is intended as a general guide to the duties attached to the post and is not an inflexible specification. It may, therefore, be altered from time to time to reflect the changing need of the service, always in consultation with the post holder.

Every member of staff at Salford City Academy has a responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people with whom they come into contact.

We are an inclusive academy and strive to be a learning, caring and thriving institution.

We take the safeguarding of students and staff seriously at Salford City Academy. All staff are expected to support this ethos.

We hold the right to withdraw this post before the closing date should we receive high interest, offer of this post is subject to all pre-employment safeguarding checks including DBS.

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 Salford City Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, Christian, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 876 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Salford City Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/salford-city-academy

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