Food Technician - Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School

Lincolnshire pa.; Horncastle; Hybrid; GBP 8,400 - 10,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing support

Physio access

Counselling services

GP services

Discounted gym membership

LGPS pension

Salary sacrifice schemes (Childcare V4

Job summary

Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School is recruiting a Food Technician on a temporary, part-time basis. The role supports teaching staff by preparing resources, maintaining equipment, and helping with demonstrations. You will manage stock, record breakages and liaise with the finance team and suppliers as needed.

The post offers 15 hours per week across 39 weeks per year, with Grade 4 Scale Point 9 (£26,847) pro-rata according to appointment. Benefits include wellbeing support and pension access.

Qualifications

• Experience of food and nutrition in an educational setting.
• Ability to prepare teaching resources and support demonstrations.
• Good record-keeping and stock management skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare resources for teaching, demonstrations and displays.
• Return stock to storage and maintain department equipment safely.
• Record breakages, monitor stock levels and liaise with finance and suppliers.
• Carry out general administrative tasks within the department.

Job description

# Food Technician - Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School## Job Introduction**Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School Food Technician (Temporary)** If you have experience of food and nutrition this could be the job for you! **Key Responsibilities:** • Prepare resources in a timely manner for teaching and learning, for demonstrations and assist with displays. Returning stock from classroom back to storage as required. • Maintain and clean equipment/machines within the department ensuring that it is in working order and safe to use. • Keep records of any breakages and report to the Head of Department • Record, monitor and re-order stock as necessary using the finance system, liaise with the finance department and suppliers as required. • Always maintain safety and safe working practices. • Attend meetings as required. • To carry out general administrative tasks within the department. **Benefits:** • A temporary part-time role of 15 hours per week for 39 weeks per year to 31 August 2027 • Salary upon appointment Grade 4 Scale Point 9 £26,847 (actual £9,320). • Access to wellbeing support, physio, counselling and GP services. • Discounted gym membership. • Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme. • Access to Salary Sacrifice Schemes including Childcare Vouchers and Cycle to Work. • Employment within a strong and progressive educational trust with firm family values. **Join Us:** • View the Job Description • Complete the Support Staff Application Form www.horncastleeducationtrust.org • Email it to [e-mail] by Sunday 1st November 2026 • Interviews will be Friday 6th November 2026 We believe that every student whatever their background has the right to flourish, to achieve and to succeed and everything undertaken by Horncastle Education Trust should have this ambition at its heart. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to enhanced DBS disclosure, medical, reference and online checks, and all pre-employment checks are in line with ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion within our recruitment process. Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School West Street, Horncastle, Lincolnshire LN9 5AD Tel: [phone] www.qegs.lincs.sch.uk**Fluency Duty**In accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 (Fluency Duty), the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.The school advertising the vacancy will contact you directly regarding the outcome of your application and any interviews. When interviews are taking place schools will follow all Government and Public Health England Guidelines.All shortlisted candidates will need to verify their eligibility to work in the UK at interview.