Food Technician (Temporary)

Teaching Vacancies; Horncastle; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Teaching Vacancies in Horncastle is seeking a temporary part-time role to support teaching and learning resources, displays, and stock management. You will prepare materials, ensure supplies are stocked, and help keep equipment clean and safe for lessons.

The position runs for 15 hours per week across 39 weeks per year and extends to 31 August 2027. The role includes safeguarding commitments, wellbeing access, and pension scheme eligibility, subject to DBS and pre-employment checks.

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.

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

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.

What the school offers its staff

• A temporary part-time role of 15 hours per week for 39 weeks per year to 31 August 2027
• Access to wellbeing support, physio, counselling and GP services.
• 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.

Commitment to safeguarding

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 and reference checks. All pre-employment checks are in line with ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’.