Food and Design Technology Technician

Teaching Vacancies; Worsley; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Star Salford Academy is seeking a dedicated individual to provide tailored support to our pupils, helping create an outstanding learning environment and enabling students to succeed. You will work as part of a team, bringing strong organisational and technical skills to daily learning activities and safeguarding responsibilities.

You will build positive relationships across the school and Star community, support learning and teaching, keep clear records, and ensure safe working practices in

Qualifications

• A Levels or Level 3 qualification in a relevant subject or equivalent.
• Understanding of Health & Safety Regulations (COSHH and risk assessment) and their school application.
• Detailed knowledge of Health & Safety legislation as it relates to schools.
• Experience of keeping work records.
• Knowledge of safe working practices when handling hazardous equipment and tools.

Responsibilities

• Provide tailored support to pupils to enable an outstanding learning environment.
• Support learning and teaching and build relationships across the school and Star community.

Skills

A Levels

Health & Safety knowledge

Record keeping

Hazardous equipment handling

Education

A Levels or Level 3 qualification

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

Who we’re looking for

We’re looking for a dedicated individual to provide tailored support to our pupils. You will be committed to making a positive difference to young people’s lives and in supporting and developing their learning. Your intervention will help enable an outstanding learning environment for our young people, providing the support they need to succeed.

The successful candidate will be a committed team player with excellent organisational and technical skills. You will have the ability to effectively support learning and teaching, and to develop relationships across our school and the Star community.

You will have:

• A Levels or Level 3 qualification in a relevant subject or equivalent.
• An understanding of the main Health and Safety Regulations, including COSHH and risk assessment, and how they apply in a school environment.
• Detailed knowledge of Health & Safety legislation as it relates to the work of a school.
• Experience of keeping work records.
• Detailed knowledge of safe working practices in relation to the handling and usage of hazardous equipment and tools.

What the school offers its staff

Star Salford Academy is a 5-form entry mixed secondary school for 11 to 16 year-olds, which was opened by Star Academies in September 2023. Like all Star schools, Star Salford Academy has a leadership specialism.

In July 2026, the school had its first Ofsted inspection, securing ‘Strong standard’ in four areas and ‘Expected standard’ in one area, reflecting the strong foundations established since the school opened. We were graded ‘Needs attention’ in one area (specifically attendance), and we are continuing to implement a wide range of strategies with parents, carers and families to improve this.

We provide a knowledge-based academic curriculum alongside a rich and diverse leadership programme that grows character and inspires charitable and social action. Our pursuit of educational excellence is based upon our fundamental belief that every pupil has the capacity to become a successful and inspirational leader.

Commitment to safeguarding

Star Academies is committed to safeguarding, safer recruitment and promoting the welfare of pupils. Our comprehensive recruitment and selection processes aim to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants. Successful candidates are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks. We are equally committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity. We aim for our workforce to be representative of society and that each employee feels respected and able to give their best. We are committed to providing equality and fairness in our recruitment and employment practices and not to discriminate on any grounds. We oppose all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination.