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Food and Art Technician

Food and Art Technician

The Reach Free School

Rickmansworth

Salary:
Academy Trust Payscale based on skills and experience
Job type:
Part Time, Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
December 2018
Apply by:
31 October 2018

Job overview

Food and Art Technician

Dates:   Apply by Wednesday 31st October 2018

Location:  Rickmansworth

Contract type:  Full Time/ Part Time (hours to suit)

Contract term:  Permanent

Salary: Academy Trust Payscale based on skills and experience

Start Date:  December 2018

The Reach Free School is looking to appoint a meticulous and knowledgeable individual to support Food and Nutrition and Art teaching across the curriculum. The role has many aspects including: 

  • Preparing materials for lessons
  • Maintaining accurate records of materials and equipment
  • Ensuring the safety of procedures in the Food and Nutrition and Art subject areas

The role would suit a candidate with experience of working in a similar role in a school environment, or a graduate seeking experience of such an environment prior to embarking on a programme to gain qualified teacher status.

This is an excellent career opportunity offering the chance to work in brand new facilities. There is the option of full time or part time work, with flexible hours to suit.

In return we will offer you: 

  • A unique opportunity to be a key member of staff and help build on the school’s successes to date
  • A happy and supportive working environment with high expectations and standards
  • An opportunity to pioneer an exciting new curriculum at Key Stage 4 and Post-16
  • A network of outstanding practitioners to collaborate with and learn from

The Reach Free School is a successful and rapidly growing secondary Free School, which opened in September 2013. The over-subscribed school is a popular choice for local families. In September 2018 the school moved into a brand new purpose built building right in the heart of the community that it serves.  

If the challenges of working to develop a new local school appeal to you, then we would like to hear from you.

Further information is available from our website: www.thereachfreeschool.co.uk

Potential candidates are encouraged to contact The Reach Free School with any questions on 01923 711517 or via email to Mrs S Berman, Headteacher’s PA at sberman@reachfree.co.uk 

Closing date for applications: Apply by Wednesday 31st October 2018

Interviews to take place:  Week commencing 5th November 2018

The Reach Free School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and expects all staff to share this commitment. In accordance with our Safer Recruitment Policy we are unable to process applications without a fully completed application form. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. All convictions, cautions and bind-overs, including those regarded as 'spent' must be declared when applying. The applicant may post such a declaration in an envelope marked 'Private & Confidential’ for the Headteacher. The successful applicant must obtain DBS clearance at enhanced level. The school will also carry out a prohibition from teaching check. Non-disclosure may lead to termination of your employment.

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About The Reach Free School

The Reach Free School is an 11- to 18-year-old school in Rickmansworth that serves pupils of all backgrounds and abilities. It was opened in September 2013 by teachers and local parents in response to a significant demand for more secondary school places in the area.

All involved with the school have high aspirations for our pupils and high expectations of them. As such, we expect all pupils to:

  • Commit their best efforts to all that they do
  • Support each other to achieve their potential
  • Work with their teachers to exceed their goals
  • Demonstrate exemplary behaviour in all that they do
  • Take pride in their school and its community within its walls and beyond
  • Enjoy learning


The Reach Free School plays an active role in the community, working with local businesses, supporting local events and providing a hub for local services. Pupils are involved in the school’s wider responsibilities, developing leadership and decision-making skills, communication and collaboration and independent, self-led learning.

A sense of purpose and responsibility pervades lessons and activities at The Reach Free School, and our pupils recognise their responsibilities as members of the community. This underpins The Reach Free School’s ethos; Achievement, Community, Enjoyment – ACE.

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Applications closed