Design Technology / Food Technician

St Thomas Becket Catholic School; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

St Thomas Becket Catholic School in Nottingham is seeking a Design Technology / Food Technician to support cooking, catering and food technology teaching, assisting with equipment, materials and demonstrations. You will carry out risk assessments, advise staff on technical requirements, manage stock and ensure safe operation of kitchen and DT facilities.

DBS clearance and safeguarding checks apply. This role is full-time and on site within the Design & Technology department, contributing to

Qualifications

• Provide technical support to cooking, catering and food technology teaching.
• Assist with installation, maintenance and routine tasks in relevant labs.
• Advise teachers on technical requirements for curriculum delivery.
• Assist with stock checks and order placements for consumables.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to the cooking, catering and food technology faculty and contribute to its efficient operation by carrying out installation, maintenance and routine tasks as required.
• Provide technical support, advice and assistance to teachers and pupils during practical activities, including supervising individual pupils in the use of equipment.
• Advise teaching staff on the technical requirements needed to support curriculum delivery.
• Liaise with teaching staff to develop new practical ideas and advise on schemes of work.
• Prepare materials and set up, check and issue equipment, apparatus and utensils for practical lessons, in accordance with the requirements of teaching staff and schemes of work.
• Set up equipment, apparatus and materials for display and demonstration work as requested by the class teacher.
• Assist with the development of apparatus and equipment for use in practical activities.
• Shop for consumable food items and other materials as required by the Food teacher.
• Monitor stock levels, assist with regular stock checks as required, and make appropriate arrangements for orders to be placed.
• Manage the inventory and account for losses.
• Ensure equipment is kept in optimum condition, stored correctly and returned to storage as soon as practicable.

Skills

Technical support

Food technology

Equipment maintenance

Stock management

Job description

The Design Technology / Food Technician is responsible for:

• providing direct technical support to the teaching and learning of cooking, catering and food technology subjects
• carrying out risk assessments as appropriate
• ensuring that all cooking, catering and food technology teaching activities are carried out in accordance with current school policies and/or best practice
• providing support for the Design technology department when required

Main Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Provide technical support to the cooking, catering and food technology faculty and contribute to its efficient operation by carrying out installation, maintenance and routine tasks as required.
• Provide technical support, advice and assistance to teachers and pupils during practical activities, including supervising individual pupils in the use of equipment.
• Advise teaching staff on the technical requirements needed to support curriculum delivery.
• Liaise with teaching staff to develop new practical ideas and advise on schemes of work.
• Prepare materials and set up, check and issue equipment, apparatus and utensils for practical lessons, in accordance with the requirements of teaching staff and schemes of work.
• Set up equipment, apparatus and materials for display and demonstration work as requested by the class teacher.
• Assist with the development of apparatus and equipment for use in practical activities.
• Shop for consumable food items and other materials as required by the Food teacher.
• Monitor stock levels, assist with regular stock checks as required, and make appropriate arrangements for orders to be placed.
• Manage the inventory and account for losses.
• Ensure equipment is kept in optimum condition, stored correctly and returned to storage as soon as practicable.

The full job description attached to this advert.

Please note we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are sufficient applications.

All staff uphold the core values and Catholic ethos of the school. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS clearance and online checks in line with our Safer Recruitment Policy.

Successful applicants who have worked or lived overseas in the last 5 years must be able to produce a police clearance check to assist with safe recruitment requirements and DBS checks.