Technician
Helston Community College, Helston, Cornwall, TR13 8NR13 days remaining to apply
Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
27 September 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
14 September 2026
Job details
Job role
- Other support role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- 8,384.95
Technician job summary
Helston Community College, part of Truro and Penwith Academy Trust, are seeking a dedicated Food Technician to join our thriving Design & Technology/Food Department. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in supporting students’ learning and ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of our food rooms. The role is part-time for 2 days per week [Thursday 0815-1615 and Friday 0815-1545], and we are looking for someone to start as soon as possible. About the Role:As our Food Technician, you will:Prepare ingredients, equipment and resources for practical food lessonsMaintain a safe, clean and well-organised environment, following all hygiene and health & safety requirementsSupport teachers during practical sessions, helping students to work safely and confidentlyAssist with displays, demonstrations, and wider department activitiesContribute to the positive ethos of the College by supporting student learning and engagement
About you:We are looking for someone who:Is enthusiastic, reliable and highly organisedCan work efficiently in a busy environmentHas good communication skills and enjoys working with young peopleHas experience of working in a kitchen, catering, or food preparation environment [desirable, but not essential]Understands food hygiene practices [training can be provided]
If you are ready to inspire and support our students to achieve their full potential, we encourage you to apply.
Benefits of Working with Us:As a leading Academy Trust, we are able to offer our staff a range of continued professional development opportunities alongside family friendly policies and access to the Local Government/Teachers Pension Schemes. More on our benefits can be found here.
How to Apply and Further Info:To be considered for this role, please click the “Apply” button above to submit your online application.The closing date and time for receiving applications is Midnight on Sunday 27th September 2026If you wish to discuss this position ahead of applying, please contact Angie Atkinson, HR Manager on aatkinson@helston.tpacademytrust.orgInterviews to be held during the week commencing 28th September 2026.
If you encounter any issues with the online application, please contact the Talent Team for assistance at Talent@tpacademytrust.org.
TPAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.Successful candidates will be required to complete an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) application as part of their pre-employment administration. The amendments to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020) provide that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’. This means that they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Other pre-employment checks will include receipt of two satisfactory references, evidence of right to work in the UK, proof of any relevant qualifications and completion of a health assessment questionnaire.
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Helston Community College
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 0 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 1297 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- Not given
- Ofsted report
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At Helston Community College, our students matter: each one an individual, valued and appreciated. We are ambitious for all of our students and are committed to providing a learning experience that consists of high challenge combined with appropriate support, and effective teaching in a safe and disciplined environment.
Our College is a place where doors of opportunity are opened for young people, and we encourage them to make the most of every opportunity that comes their way. We provide a diverse curriculum, allowing students to develop knowledge, skills and talents in a broad range of subject areas. We challenge students’ thinking and encourage them to learn from setbacks, so that they become resilient learners who can respond effectively to future challenges. We urge our students to believe in themselves, to take responsibility for their own learning and personal development, and to work hard so that they achieve their very best.
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