Food Tech Lab Assistant

Teaching Vacancies; St Leonards; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Mulberry Academy St Leonards is seeking a caring and committed person to support pupils in an inclusive learning environment. You will work with teachers and support staff to enable pupils to achieve their potential, while maintaining high standards of health, safety and wellbeing.

The role involves preparing materials, assisting with practical activities, managing resources and supporting daily classroom operations within the academy’s policies and safeguarding framework.

Qualifications

• 1.1 Knowledge of main Health and Safety Regulations in an academic setting.
• 1.2 Experience undertaking a range of cleaning duties.
• 1.3 Experience working in a school or academy environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare materials, ingredients and tools for lessons; write purchase orders as needed.
• Maintain health and safety policies and conduct regular checks on equipment.
• Prepare resources for each lesson, including printing and demonstrations.
• Assist pupils during practical tasks and model good practice in small groups.
• Maintain equipment and organize classrooms and storage facilities.
• Conduct audits to identify items to replace or reorder.
• Keep stock up to date so each lesson runs smoothly.
• Ensure rooms meet health and safety standards.
• Prepare display work and demonstrations for open evenings and events.
• Liaise with department members to ensure daily needs are met; use initiative for smooth operation.
• Follow Academy policies for Health and Safety and Equal Opportunities.
• Participate in professional development and performance management activities.
• Undertake other duties as directed by line manager; adapt to additional tasks as needed.

Skills

Health and Safety knowledge

Cleaning duties experience

School/academy environment experience

Job description

Mulberry Academy St Leonards is seeking a caring and committed person to support pupils in an inclusive learning environment. You will work with teachers and support staff to enable pupils to achieve their potential, while maintaining high standards of health, safety and wellbeing.

The role involves preparing materials, assisting with practical activities, managing resources and supporting daily classroom operations within the academy’s policies and safeguarding framework.