Food Technician

Protocol Education Ltd; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK educational organization is looking for a dedicated Food Technician to support students in Westminster. This full-time role involves preparing ingredients, ensuring health and safety standards, and assisting with food technology classes. Ideal candidates should have experience in similar settings and a proactive approach to teamwork. This position may transition to permanent after a temporary period.

Benefits

FREE online safeguarding training

Assistance provided with DBS checks

Qualifications

• Experience as a Learning Support Assistant or in a similar support role.
• Background in a secondary school setting.
• Understanding of health & safety in a food environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and measure ingredients for food lessons.
• Support classroom health & safety in food technology.
• Assist students during practical sessions.

Skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Job description

Food Technician (Full-Time)

Hours: 8:15 am – 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday

Location: Westminster

Are you passionate about supporting students in their learning and enjoy working in a practical, hands-on environment? This Academy is seeking a dedicated Food Technician with Learning Support Assistant (LSA) experience to join our team.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and measure ingredients for food lessons.
• Support classroom health & safety, ensuring a safe and well-organised learning environment.
• Provide technical and practical support to teachers and students in food technology classes.
• Assist students during practical sessions, offering LSA-style support to enhance learning.
• Maintain equipment, resources, and hygiene standards in line with school policies.

About You

• Previous experience as a LSA or support assistant / Food Technician or in a similar support role (desirable).
• Background in a secondary school setting.
• Strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and a proactive approach.
• An understanding of health & safety requirements in a food technology environment.
• A positive, supportive attitude and the ability to work effectively as part of a team.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.

We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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