Food Technician

WASELEY HILLS HIGH SCHOOL; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 20,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing package

Free eye tests

Cycle scheme

Employee assistance

Job summary

Waseley Hills High School is seeking a Food Technician to support the Food Technology team with hands-on practical activities and lesson preparation. The role involves assisting teachers and managing equipment for practical lessons in a school kitchen environment.

The position is part-time (32.5 hours per week) during term time plus 5 INSET days, with a salary of £18,526 per annum (actual). Flexible hours may be considered to accommodate school needs and staff wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Hands-on practical person to support lesson preparation and deliver practical lessons.
• Experience with cooking equipment and food technology labs preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in lesson preparation and delivery of practical food technology sessions.
• Ensure safe handling of kitchen equipment and ingredients.

Job description

Food Technician at Waseley Hills High School

Job Reference #: EDV/2026/WHHS/30265

Location

School Road, Rubery, Birmingham, West Midlands, B45 9EL

Contract Type

Permanent

Contract Term

Part-Time

Salary

£18,526.00 Annually (Actual)

Pay Award Pending

Hours Per Week

32.5

Weeks Per Year

Term Time Only plus 5 INSET days

Closing Date

Midnight, Sun 4th Oct, 2026

Start Date

ASAP

Positions Available

1

About this Role

Job Title: Food Technician

Hours: 32.5 per week, term time only + 5 days

Salary: £18,526 per annum (actual - Pay Award Pending)

Our Food Technology team requires a hands‑on practical person to support the teachers in lesson preparation and deliver practical lessons. The role includes the use of cooking equipment and would suit a wide range of people including someone looking to start their career, work in a school environment, progress into teaching or a semi‑retired individual. Flexible working hours will be considered.

We are a school in the Central Regions School Trust, whose mission is social justice through exceptional schools. Therefore, this provides us with the opportunities, capabilities and desire to develop both our staff and students so this role will be in collaboration with a wider team of technicians across other schools and will always be supported.

All support staff are subject to the Conditions of Employment set out in their contract of employment and the National Joint Council for Local Government Services (The Green Book) Document. The Trust and its schools comply with these requirements as a minimum but optionally offer an incredible wellbeing package including free tea and coffee facilities, free eye tests, cycle scheme and an employee assistance programme that offers a wide range of free support from emotional to financial and legal.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Online checks will be carried out on shortlisted candidates and an enhanced DBS will be required for the successful candidate. All successful candidates will be required to present their birth certificate along with evidence of any name changes.