Food Technology Technician. Job in London Education & Training Jobs

REESON Education; City Of London; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A prominent recruitment agency in education is seeking a Food Technology Technician for an outstanding secondary school in Barnet. The role, starting in September 2025 on a part-time, permanent contract, involves maintaining equipment, supporting teaching staff, and ensuring safety protocols. Ideal candidates are organized and have a background in Food Technology. Competitive salary ranges from £18,659 to £24,568.

Qualifications

• Food Technology graduate or specialist.
• Ability to maintain and organize equipment.
• Understanding of health and safety protocols.

Responsibilities

• Ensure practical needs of teaching staff are met.
• Maintain and organize Food Technology equipment.
• Support wider school activities and faculty meetings.

Job description

Overview

Outstanding Secondary School in Barnet seeks an organised and practical Food Technology graduate or Food Technology specialist to work as a Food Technology Technician, starting in September 2025 on a permanent contract, part time basis.

• Outstanding Secondary School in Barnet
• 31% GCSE grades 9 - 7 (inc. Eng & Maths)
• 87% A Level grades A - C
• Food Technology Technician
• £18,659 - £24,568
• Permanent contract, September 2025
• Part time position

School Vision - Food Technology Technician

'Learning today: Leading tomorrow' underpins their vision for all members of their diverse, vibrant community.

To realise the vision they are determined to be: an inspirational, inclusive learning school, with the highest expectations, where each person is enabled to achieve their personal best; a community and family centred school where they work in partnership to empower, support and prepare young people with the resilience to meet local, national and global challenges; a safe happy school, appreciative of their natural environment that recognises and aims to meet the diverse educational, social, physical and emotional needs of every individual; a reflective and responsive school where strong and inspiring leadership is promoted with students and staff at every opportunity; they encourage each student to develop a wide range of skills and interests, to achieve their personal best and to work co-operatively with consideration for all members of our learning community at all times.

The School aim to provide a broad and balanced curriculum for each pupil which will help them achieve their best, develop their confidence and encourage them to be a thoughtful and active member of society. They consider that their aims for their pupils are best achieved through a close partnership between school and home, and they work together with parents to ensure their child's success.

Job Role - Food Technology Technician

• Responsible to the Head of Food Technology for the technical service to the Food Technology & Design Faculty.
• Ensuring that the practical needs of the teaching staff are met in accordance with School schemes of learning.
• Working cohesively with a team of Food Technology Technicians.
• Ensure that all Food Technology equipment is well maintained.
• Stocktaking of resources within Food Technology to ensure minimum stock levels.
• Ensuring the Food Technology resource room is well organised, accessible and user friendly.
• Ensure that subject knowledge is up-to-date and any relevant training is attended.
• Supporting wider school activities such as open days etc
• Attend faculty meetings to brief staff on new equipment or practical ideas.
• Disposal and arranging for the disposal of waste materials.
• Remain up-to-date with the latest health and safety protocols with regards to hazardous materials.
• Resources: Ensuring that appropriate stock level of apparatus or material are maintained including maintaining stock records. Maintaining stock books including carrying out or arranging for stock checks.
• Placing and progressing orders, ensuring that expenditure is in accordance with department policy, checking or arranging for the checking of deliveries.
• Identifying equipment needs in consultation with teaching and technician staff and participating in the selection of new items of equipment.
• Organisation and storage of equipment, apparatus and materials in accordance with the Borough's regulations where appropriate.
• Participating in the development of Food Technology & Design Faculty's practical and technical facilities to meet teaching/learning needs.
• Maintaining (including repair) and arranging for the maintenance and repair of Faculty apparatus and equipment.
• Ensuring the maintenance of Food Technology & Design services and facilities, liaising with the premises staff as appropriate.
• Preparing apparatus, material and setting up equipment and apparatus for use in practical classes.
• Setting up and on occasions carrying out demonstrations.
• Retrieving and cleaning away apparatus, etc, after use.
• Constructing and modifying apparatus.
• Ensuring that the practical requirements of practical examinations/assessments are met.
• Ensuring that satisfactory standards of safety and security are maintained in accordance with School/Borough policy.
• Other appropriate technician duties as requested by the Head of Food Technology.

About Reeson Education

Reeson Education:

Reeson Education is the England's Premier Recruitment Agency. Established in 2006 by experienced teachers, education professionals and recruitment specialists, we have built our business and reputation on the cores values of honesty, integrity and excellence.

We care about education and the provision of education and have established an excellent reputation with schools and teachers alike.

At Reeson Education we work closely with a large network of Nurseries, Primary Schools, Secondary Schools and Colleges across the UK. Our client base provides us with an abundance of available daily supply, long term and permanent opportunities across all age groups in all areas of London.

Reeson Education is an Equal Opportunities employer and is committed to the highest standards of safeguarding and the promotion of the welfare of children, young people and adults.

Please note that all daily/hourly rates quoted are inclusive of holiday pay at 12.07%