Design and Technology Technician (Food)

Altrincham Grammar School for Girls; Altrincham; On-site; GBP 12,398,000 - 17,909,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD opportunities

Flexible working

Job summary

Altrincham Grammar School for Girls is seeking a part‑time Food Technician to support the Design & Technology Department. The role involves assisting staff, preparing materials for practical lessons, and maintaining equipment, with a focus on health and safety compliance.

Training as a first-aider is possible and CPD opportunities are available. Working hours are around two hours daily (1.45–3.45 pm) with flexibility to agree exact times to suit the school’s needs.

Qualifications

• Supports D&T teaching staff and helps plan and organize duties.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to the Design and Technology Department and organise duties for efficient use of time.
• Assist D&T staff in developing resources for teaching and learning.
• Ensure health and safety requirements are met under guidance of the subject leader.
• Assist in administrative duties in line with the teacher workload agreement.
• Maintain and monitor consumables and equipment in food laboratories; ensure accessible materials and processes for students.
• Carry out routine servicing and cleaning of machines; check safety and reliability.
• Prepare materials and equipment for practical lessons.
• Perform daily checks of machinery before use; coordinate safety inspections with external contractors as needed.
• Keep sinks/worktops clean; liaise with Premises Manager for cleaning standards.
• Familiarise with health and safety issues in food technology and assist with risk and COSHH assessments.
• Maintain stock records and assist in ordering materials and equipment.
• Transport materials from local suppliers when requested; manufacture storage equipment as needed.
• Carry out weekly material and equipment checks and document results.
• Support staff and students during lessons and advise on practical improvements to the classroom.
• Ensure the classroom is secure, clean and hazard-free.

Job description

The Design and Technology Department is comprised of three teachers based in three teaching rooms. Another technician takes responsibility for supporting resistant materials and product design. Duties in the department will include providing ancillary help and enabling the school to make the maximum use of its facilities. The successful candidate must be prepared to train as a first-aider.

Ideally, the food technician will work two hours a day (the current technician works from 1.45 to 3.45 pm). However, there is flexibility to agree the exact times worked to meet the needs of the successful candidate and the school.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

• To provide technical support to teaching staff in the Design and Technology Department and organise duties with the best use of time and planning.
• To assist D&T staff in developing appropriate resources for teaching and learning.
• Under the direction of the subject leader, to ensure that all health & safety requirements are met.
• To assist in administrative duties in accordance with the teacher workload agreement.
• To maintain and monitor consumables and equipment in food and to ensure all students are able to access a wide range materials and processes.
• To carry out first line servicing of machines and equipment in the food room to ensure safety and reliability. This will include cleaning, oiling, sharpening, removing dust etc.
• To prepare materials and equipment for practical lessons.
• To carry out daily visual checks of all machinery, before being used by students.
• To carry out weekly health and safety checks on all equipment and machinery and report directly to the subject leader. To arrange for the regular safety inspections of all machinery and equipment.
• To arrange annual servicing of machinery with external contractors.
• To keep sinks and work tops clean; keep cupboards clean, tidy and in good order. To liaise with the Premises Manager/caretakers if the standard of cleaning falls below an acceptable level.
• To become familiar with health and safety issues as they apply to food technology and assist the subject leader in the production of risk and COSHH assessments.
• To maintain and monitor stock control, keep stock records, receive equipment and materials.
• To assist the subject leaders in the ordering of materials and equipment, researching and sourcing best prices.
• To purchase and transport materials and equipment from local suppliers when requested.
• To manufacture storage equipment as and when requested.
• To carry out weekly material and equipment checks in the food room and maintain a record of all equipment checks.
• To assist staff in the production and updating of D&T displays within the school.
• To provide technical support to staff and students during lesson time as required.
• To advise staff on and implement practical improvements to the classroom.
• To ensure the classroom is kept secure, clean, tidy and free from all hazards.

We are open, supportive and flexible with high-quality CPD opportunities through our Teaching School Hubs and Professional Development Institute.

Flexible working will be considered please discuss your preferences at interview.

Please see the attached job description and person specification for a full list of responsibilities and accountabilities.

Keeping Children Safe in Education

Bright Futures Educational Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; pre-employment checks will be carried out and references will be sought for shortlisted candidates and successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and other relevant checks with statutory bodies.