Food and Nutrition Technician

Laurus Trust; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Didsbury High School in Manchester is seeking a dedicated Food and Nutrition Technician to support the Food Technology department. This role focuses on preparing environments for practical lessons, ensuring safety and efficiency, and helping students develop practical life skills.

You will work closely with teaching staff; a background in food handling and GCSEs in Maths and English is preferred. The position is full-time, term-time only with potential for part-time options.

Qualifications

• Sound educational background including GCSEs in Maths and English (A*-C) or equivalent.
• Experience of working in a food handling environment.

Responsibilities

• To provide an efficient and effective technician support service to the Food Technology department.
• Help ensure practical lessons run smoothly, safely and efficiently.

Skills

GCSEs in Maths

GCSEs in English

Food handling experience

Education

GCSEs in Maths & English

Job description

# Food and Nutrition TechnicianEmployer: Didsbury High SchoolLocation: Manchester, Greater ManchesterContract Type: PermanentHours: Full TimeSalary: £21,573 - £22,627 (Actual salary)Posted: 14th September 2026Expires: 28th September 2026 09:00 AMStart Date: To Be ConfirmedJob ID: 1573905Job Reference: LT002086* Share :* PrintWe are seeking a dedicated and organised Food and Nutrition Technician to support our vibrant Food Technology department. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with experience in food preparation and food handling environments who is passionate about helping young people succeed.Working closely with teaching staff, you will play a vital role in ensuring practical lessons run smoothly, safely and efficiently. Your contribution will directly support students' learning experiences and help create an engaging environment where students can develop valuable life skills through Food Technology.If you would like to join our Laurus family in a rewarding role that changes the lives of our pupils by empowering them to become the best that they can be then we would love to hear from you.This position is contracted on a **35 hours per week Term Time Only basis**. **We do also welcome applications for part time working, please express within your application**. This means you will mainly work when the school is open to pupils and will not need to work during the school holidays unless the contract requires you to do so.**Job Purpose*** To provide an efficient and effective technician support service to the Food Technology department.**Key Skills & Experience*** Sound educational background including GCSE’s in Maths and English (A\\*-C) or equivalent.* Experience of working in a food handling environment.To learn more about what the Trust offer, including our wide range of employee benefits and access to further professional learning, visit our Careers page. At the Laurus Trust, we value the significance of a healthy work/life balance for our employees. Achieving a better balance can boost motivation and morale, lower stress levels, enhance performance and productivity, and make job opportunities more inclusive. Whenever feasible, we are committed to offering flexible arrangements from the very start, which could include options like part-time roles, term-time working, Job-sharing and compressed hours.Please note a full application must be submitted as CV’s will unfortunately not be accepted in line with our safer recruitment process.*We reserve the right to interview prior to the closing date.**Disability Confident Employer**We value diversity and are committed to equal opportunities. We are an inclusive employer and welcome all applications. Disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria on the person specification will be guaranteed an interview. If you require any reasonable adjustments for an interview, please highlight this to our Recruitment Team in advance.*### AttachmentsEquality, Diversity and Inclusion PolicyPrivacy Notice - Trust WorkforceSafeguarding PolicyTrust Data Protection PolicyFood Technology Technician Job Description and Person Specification v1.0 JD0314### Safeguarding Statement:Didsbury High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.