Food Technology Technician

Food Technology Technician

Grade C, Scale Points 2-4 (£18,198 - £19,933 full time equivalent)

37 hours per week, term time only

Start date: As soon as possible in September 2021

Our school

Welcome to George Pindar School. We are a rapidly improving fully inclusive 11-16 school, proud to serve the community of Eastfield in Scarborough, with just over 650 students on roll. Since joining the Hope Learning Trust family of schools in 2019 there have substantial and sustained improvements. We are on a journey and everyone at #TeamPindar is rightly proud to be affecting change within our coastal community.

Our motto is #ProudToBePindar and we want all members of our community to strive for success. Our six key PINDAR values underpin everything we are working to achieve here. We want staff and students to be Proud, Independent, Neighbourly, Determined, Aspirational and Respectful.

Whilst many of our current staff are local, many also travel from York, Hull, Driffield and the surrounding areas. George Pindar School is a special community, with a friendly welcome and high staff morale a key feature of our school. We are proud that our school now has low staff turnover and high staff retention.

We are a proud member of the Hope Learning Trust family of schools along with our coastal partner Graham School. The development of the whole child forms an integral part of our vision; we want the best for every student at George Pindar School irrespective of their background.  We value honesty, high aspirations, mutual respect and resilience. We work together as #TeamPindar to ensure that every member of our community can strive for success.

Our opportunity

Over the last three years a huge amount of work has gone into ensuring that our students can achieve their full potential. This has included ensuring our climate for learning is productive and aspirational, our behaviour and attitudes policies and strategies benefit all of our student body and our pastoral systems reach every student that needs extra support. Our school could not function without our dedicated support colleagues.

Are you a University student who has recently graduated or a support colleague looking for a new challenge?  We have the perfect position for you if your passion is within Technology.

You will support the smooth running of food technology lessons with thorough preparation, ordering, cleaning and support. This post represents an excellent opportunity to work with a group of professionals who are focused on driving rapid and sustained improvement within a challenging context. Applications are invited from colleagues at all stages of their career.

What we are looking for in our successful Technician: 

• An academic qualification, at least to A Level but preferably to Degree level, within the Technology remit. 
• If not an academic qualification, then experience working within a Technology related role would certainly be sufficient. 
• Practical experience within a school environment would be advantageous. 
• Good organisation and communication skills. 
• The ability to work well as part of a team as well as independently.

Overview and career development recruitment incentives: 

• An opportunity to join our well-resourced Technology department.  
• Friendly and caring schools where all stakeholders work together for the benefit of the children. 
• A high level of support from staff and colleagues with the Hope Learning Trust. 
• Motivated, dedicated staff and a committed, active and supportive Senior Leadership Team. 
• Improving schools which support pupils to aspire to the very best, with a broad and balanced curriculum offer, collaborative learning and a wide range of extra-curricular activities. 
• A commitment to professional development and advancement opportunities within a growing MAT.

Application process

The date of commencement for this post will be as soon as possible in September 2021 and the closing date for all applications is Friday 27th August 2021.

We actively encourage you to have an informal conversation with James who can provide  any further details you may need. james.annetts@northyorks.gov.uk or call 01609 534939 / 07966 261249.

To apply for the post you will need to complete our Trust online application form by clicking on this link: Careers with Hope – Hope Learning Trust | Together, a place to thrive 

To get a feel for our school you are welcome to visit our website at George PindarSchool, Scarborough | Part of the Hope Learning Trust 

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, medical clearance satisfactory references and right to work checks.