Technology Technician - Food & Nutrition

Due to retirement we are seeking to appoint a Technology Technician with a specific focus on food and nutrition. The successful candidate will be primarily responsible for ordering and preparing food, equipment and other resources required for lessons and ensuring the highest standards of hygiene and safety are maintained.

The Technician will be required to provide technical support for teaching colleagues both in lessons and in learning opportunities outside of the core timetable including a wide range of extracurricular and reward activities.

This role would suit a motivated person who is skilled at managing a busy workload.

The core purpose of the role is to uphold our fundamental standards of pride, respect and achievement with all stakeholders and in doing so will ensure high standards of support is available.

The Technology Technician will be responsible for:

• Providing support to students and staff during lessons - assisting teaching staff with demonstration lessons and practicals, helping to create an engaging and purposeful learning environment and supporting students to make progress
• Food ordering - collating and placing food orders based on lesson plans
• Ingredient stock control - ensuring food deliveries are checked and stored appropriately and effectively monitoring stock rotation to avoid waste
• Preparation of lesson plans and resources - assisting with the development of lessons plans and creating resources for the department including food samples for lessons displays and photocopying
• Preparation for practical lessons - ensuring ingredients and equipment are prepared and set up according to lesson plans
• Maintaining a safe, hygienic & organised environment - ensuring equipment is clean and food storage and preparation areas are maintained in accordance with Food Safety legislation. Maintaining a supply of clean laundry and an adequate supply of cleaning products for use during lessons. Making arrangements for the repair and maintenance of equipment as necessary

In addition, the successful candidate will work as part of a wider team of three Technology Technicians and will be required to provide support in other areas of the department when necessary. This is a hands-on role and requires some manual working including the preparation of ingredients, washing up and some cleaning.

Burnside College is a good school, with outstanding sixth form provision. We put teaching and learning first and are committed to providing a high quality and inclusive learning experience for all. Furthermore, we are committed to the development of staff and you will be joining a supportive school with an excellent environment in which to continue your professional development.

If you would like any further information, or to discuss this role in more detail, please contact Mrs T Goodwin t.goodwin@burnsidecollege.org.uk