Food Technician

Stowmarket High School; Stowmarket; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Training courses

LGPS pension

Employee assistance

Flu voucher

Optical reimbursement

PerkBox

Cycle to work

Car lease

Job summary

Stowmarket High School in England is seeking a motivated Food Technician to join our team. You will assist in preparing equipment and classrooms, help maintain cleanliness and safety in food preparation areas, and support teaching staff in creating a safe, clean and engaging learning environment.

Experience in food and nutrition is advantageous, but we welcome applicants with enthusiasm and willingness to train.

Qualifications

• Food tech knowledge is an asset.
• Strong focus on health and safety practices.
• Ability to support students and teachers in a classroom setting.

Responsibilities

• Prepare equipment and classrooms.
• Maintain cleanliness and safety in food areas.
• Support teachers in creating a safe, clean and engaging learning environment.
• Assist students during lessons and activities.
• Ensure health and safety standards are upheld.

Skills

Food technology

Health & safety

Student support

Team player

Job description

Stowmarket High School is seeking to appoint a motivated, enthusiastic and energetic Food Technician to join our team. Whilst previous experience in food and nutrition would be advantageous, training would be given to applicants demonstrating a willingness and enthusiasm to support the teaching staff prepare a safe and clean learning environment.

The daily responsibilities are likely to include any of the following;

• The preparation of equipment and classrooms.
• Maintaining cleanliness and safety in food preparation areas
• Supporting the teaching staff in preparing a safe, clean and pleasant learning environment.
• Assisting students in lessons
• Ensuing that health and safety standards are upheld

We can offer:

• A welcoming and caring staff team
• A supportive team of professionals within the school and as part of the trust
• A range of dedicated staff wellbeing support

About Stowmarket high school

Stowmarket High School is an ambitious, progressive and charming place to work. At the heart of the school is a commitment to teaching & learning, retrieval practice and ensuring all students have a sequenced, engaging and entertaining curriculum. Whilst we are proud to be the school of the town, we know our purpose is to broaden the horizons of all our students, improving the life chances and opportunities for all, as observed in our recent Ofsted judgement.

At the heart of our success is a passionate team of dedicated professionals who understand that every second of education counts. We are united by a deep commitment to our students and the community we serve. They are the very core of our purpose. Every moment, every lesson, every day is a vital opportunity to inspire, challenge, and support each child to achieve their very best. We believe, without compromise, that with the right environment and encouragement, every student has the potential to achieve greatness.

As proud members of the Kingfisher Schools Trust, we are guided by the shared values of opportunity, community, and excellence. These values are more than aspirations; they are embedded in every decision we make and every interaction we have. We believe in providing all students with meaningful opportunities to grow and succeed, fostering a strong sense of belonging within a supportive community, and setting the highest expectations in everything we do.

This is the Kingfisher Spirit in action — a belief that with the right environment, encouragement, and ambition, every young person can soar.

Kingfisher Schools Trust offers a wide range of benefits including:

• Excellent opportunities for continuous professional development
• Access to a wide variety of training courses through The National College
• Generous pension schemes ( LGPS)
• Employee assistance scheme including access to online counselling, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Muscular skeletal sessions.
• Flu Voucher Scheme
• Optical reimbursement scheme
• Employee Benefits scheme (PerkBox), including salary sacrifice schemes for cycle to work and car lease
• National pay scales and policies
• Family friendly policies

Kingfisher Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check will be part of the pre-employment screening process for this role. An application form must be completed in full; CVs alone cannot be accepted.