Food Technology Technician

Southend High School for Boys, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS0 0RG

19 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 May 2026

• Closing date

  8 April 2026 at 1pm

• Date listed

  20 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £7,409.00 Annually (Actual) Pay Scale 3 Point 5

Food Technology Technician job summary

We are looking for a Food Technology Technician who can provide experience and support in the Food Technology Department.

About The Role:

As an enthusiastic and proactive team member you will:

• Assist teaching staff in providing a safe, clean and supportive environment for all within the lesson.
• Provide technical and safety support to the department, through the preparation of tools, equipment and materials for lessons.
• Work directly with students during practical lessons, offering guidance and support as needed
• Work closely with teaching staff to support, develop and further extend the work of the department and the experiences of the students.

About You:

• You'll be a clear communicator who is passionate about ensuring the best learning experience for all students
• You'll be a quick learner, with a positive attitude to continual improvement
• You'll be comfortable working in a busy Food Technology room with Students ranging from Year 7 to Year 11.
• You will have experience in a similar practical role/industry

Benefits:

• Auto-enrolment into a contributory pension scheme (LGPS for support staff, employer contribution 25%)
• Free on-site parking and cycle to work scheme
• CPD through internal and external providers (including a subscription to National College)
• Employee Support Programme offering retail discounts and vouchers, a 24/7 confidential advice line, and counselling.
• Specsavers Eye care vouchers
• Free use of the sports facilities

Key terms:

• Hours: 12.5 per week. Wednesdays and Fridays 08.15 - 15.00 (with 30 minutes unpaid lunch break)
• Term time only
• Duration: Permanent
• Location: Based on site within the school
• Remuneration: The Essex Schools’ Local Government Scale 3, Point 5 (within ranges 5-6). FTE £25,583 gross per annum, actual £7,409 gross per annum. Figures include an element of holiday pay.

To Apply:

Please view the full applicant pack via the school's website or mynewterm page.

Applications Deadline: 8th April 2026

Start date: 1st May 2026

Shortlisted candidates will be invited for interview w/c 13th April 2026. The need to appoint quickly means we reserve the right to appoint at any time.

Contact: Applicants who require further information should contact the HR Manager at recruitment@shsb.org.uk or telephone 01702 606 200

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 Southend High School for Boys

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1325 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Southend High School for Boys website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/southend-high-school-for-boys

Southend High School for Boys (SHSB) is an ‘Outstanding’ school (Ofsted 2015), rated as outstanding against every one of the inspection criteria. It is one of four selective schools within the Borough of Southend. The main school, years 7 to 11, is single sex boys whilst the large sixth form is coeducational. It is situated thirty miles from London on the Thames Estuary and is close to main road and rail links from London, and to Chelmsford and Cambridge. SHSB has ‘an ethos of excellence in both academic achievement and a wide range of activities [that] permeates all aspects of the school’ (Ofsted 2015). At SHSB talent is nurtured, learning is valued, challenge is welcomed, participation is expected and achievement is prized. SHSB is not only a lively and stimulating institution, but also a welcoming community with an open and friendly approach.

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