Food & Science Technician

Prospero Teaching; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Prospero Teaching is seeking a Food & Science Technician for a specialist school in Disley (SK12). You will prepare materials and resources for Science and Food lessons and support learning in the department. Knowledge of laboratory safety would be advantageous.

The role suits a patient, calm candidate with a 2:2 or higher or workshop experience. Safeguarding training within the last year is provided. This is a temporary, full-time position with an ASAP start, ending July 2027.

Qualifications

• Graduate, with a 2:2 or higher
• Or experience in a workshop environment
• Previous experience working in a UK school not essential
• Up to date Safeguarding training issued in the last year (we can provide this)

Responsibilities

• Prepare materials and resources for Science and Food Lessons.
• Support learning in the department and assist with practical lessons.
• Assist with maintaining laboratory safety and equipment

Skills

Workshop experience

Laboratory safety awareness

Safeguarding training

Education

2:2 degree or higher

Job description

Food & Science Technician

Disley - ASAP Start

Prospero Teaching is looking for a Technician for a specialist school in Disley (SK12). You will be responsible for the preparation of materials and resources for Science and Food Lessons, and you will be responsible for supporting learning in the department. And understanding of laboratory safety would be extremely advantageous for this position.

The school is a recently modernised specialist school who provides a high quality, tailored education to young people with ASC, ADHD and Attachment Issues.

If you have a patient, calm demeanour and want to support young people with practical lessons, this is a great opportunity for you!

CONTRACT/POSITION DETAILS

• Location Disley
• Position Science and Food Technician
• Type of work Long term cover
• Start date ASAP, October 2026
• Duration / Likely Duration July 2027
• End date (if applicable) July 2027
• Contract type - Temporary
• Full time/part time Full
• Minimum rate of pay
• Hours 8:30 am 4.30pm

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduate, with a 2:2 or higher
• Or experience in a workshop environment
• Previous experience working in a UK school not essential
• Up to date Safeguarding training issued in the last year (we can provide this)

TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS ROLE THROUGH PROSPERO TEACHING, YOU MUST:

• Hold Right to Work in the UK
• Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application
• Provide two professional child related references

Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. The successful candidate will be required to register and have passed all safeguarding/vetting checks with Prospero Teaching in order to fill this vacancy. Any adult working with children and vulnerable young people are responsible for safeguarding and protecting the welfare of the children and young people.

Prospero Teaching is able to offer the successful candidate:

• Free, accredited continued professional development courses including safeguarding and behaviour management
• In-house Training and Development Team