Science and Food Technician

Matford Brook Academy, Exeter, Devon, EX2 0BZ

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  21 October 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  8 October 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
  • Learning support or cover supervisor
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2, Key stage 3
• Subjects: Food technology, Science
• Working pattern: Part time: 19.5 Hours per week worked over 3 days, term time 39 weeks per year
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £26,824 - £29,540
• Actual salary: £12,159-£13,390
• Pay scale: Grade D

What skills and experience we're looking for

At Matford Brook Academy, we are a small but growing school. Now in our third year after opening, we are excited to grow our team in crucial roles that enable us in having the highest of standards for our children. We are looking for a school technician to support our science, arts and health and nutrition departments. This needs to be an enthusiastic, motivated individual to deliver and supply a technician service to support teaching and learning across departments. This will include tasks such as preparing materials and equipment for lessons. The successful candidate will have skills in one or more of the areas listed and must have qualifications in science, but also a willingness to develop across all disciplines

What the school offers its staff

This role is key to the smooth running of the school and will enable our ambitious curriculum to be delivered to all pupils. Training can be provided to enhance existing passion and expertise in any of the above areas. If you are interested in what this role could look like for you, or have further questions about the day-to-day responsibilities, we would be pleased to discuss with you further.

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

The Ted Wragg Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will also be completed.

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About Matford Brook Academy

• School type: Free School, ages 2 to 16
• Education phase: Through
• School size: 163 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Matford Brook Academy website
• Email address: hr@matfordbrook.academy
• Phone number: 01392 717141
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/matford-brook-academy

Welcome to Matford Brook Academy, a new all-through school within the Haldon Reach development on the outskirts of Exeter. Our school opened to our first cohort of Year 7 pupils in September 2023. We look forward to welcoming a new Year 7 cohort in September 2024, as well as opening to our first Reception pupils and our dedicated Nursery and Preschool.

Our mission at Matford Brook Academy is to provide an excellent, all-through education that empowers children to believe they can, and should, change the world around them.

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