Temporary Food Technology Technician

Required to start 1st of September 2024 to July 2025, 37 hours per week term time plus 10 days, worked in accordance with service requirements.

We are seeking to appoint a self-motivated, enthusiastic and reliable Technician to work alongside our Food Technology Teacher. The post-holder will play a vital role in supporting the delivery of lessons through practical, administrative and classroom support.

This crucial and very popular element of our curriculum enables pupils to learn about healthy eating and practical food preparation. We are seeking to appoint a friendly and capable Food Technician to support classroom teachers by preparing, organising and maintaining the equipment and the learning environment, managing the ordering and receipt of ingredients and materials and assisting pupils during practical activities.

The successful applicant will be required to demonstrate high professional and personal standards at all times and have a willingness to learn new skills and to undertake further professional development.

You must have excellent organisational and time management skills; be able to work independently using your own initiative as well as part of a team. Effective communication skills and an awareness of Health and Safety issues are essential.

Experience of working within a school either on a paid or voluntary basis is desirable.

Employees of the school have a responsibility for, and must be committed to, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and for ensuring that they are protected from harm.

Appointment to this post is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Application forms are returnable to Mr A Morley (amorley@parrenthorn.co.uk) Parrenthorn High School, Heywood Road, Prestwich. M25 2BW by 9.00am on Monday 3rd June 2024