Food Technology Technician - St Anthony's School

EMEA3 Recruitment; Chichester; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

St Anthony's School in West Sussex is seeking a Food Technology Technician to support our busy Technology Department. This permanent role is 32.5 hours per week during term time plus inset days.

You will help with practical lessons, manage orders and inventories, set up equipment and lead sessions if needed. Interviews are scheduled for Tuesday 13th October 2026.

Actual pro rata salary £20,624–£21,641, full-time equivalent £27,254–£28,598; pay award pending.

Qualifications

• Role requires love of food and cooking.
• Ability to provide practical support in lessons and lead sessions when absent.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• To support the Department with ordering and general day to day organisation.
• To prepare and clean the room; to include setting up of equipment and/or ingredients where necessary.
• To maintain inventories, stock and filing systems.
• To assist with the ordering of essential supplies for the Department.
• To provide practical support for staff and students in lesson.
• To lead sessions when staff in the Department are absent.

Job description

About Us

Learning Together

St. Anthony's is an outstanding special school that caters for pupils aged 5-16 years with complex learning needs. The school is highly regarded in the community. Currently the school is one of the lead schools in 'Novio' which is part of the West Sussex SEN hub initiative supporting pupils with SEND in mainstream education. The school is committed to safeguarding the welfare and safety of its pupils and expects all staff to share in this commitment.

Job Details

Role: Food Technology Technician

Salary: Grade 6 £27,254 - £28,598 - Actual pro rata salary £20,624 - £21,641 (pay award pending)

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Pattern: 32.5 hours per week term time only plus inset

Location: St Anthony's School

Interviews: Tuesday 13th October 2026

Required As Soon as Possible

We are looking to appoint a Food Technology Technician with a love of food and cooking to work in our busy and successful Technology Department to provide practical support to the department and to oversee ordering and inventories within the Food Department

What You Need to Succeed

The main duties associated with this role are as follows:

• To support the Department with ordering and general day to day organisation.
• To prepare and clean the room; to include setting up of equipment and/or ingredients where necessary.
• To maintain inventories, stock and filing systems.
• To assist with the ordering of essential supplies for the Department.
• To provide practical support for staff and students in lesson.
• To lead sessions when staff in the Department are absent.

This is an exciting opportunity for a talented, highly organised applicant with a flexible approach and strong communication skills to contribute to this rewarding educational environment.

Further Information

St Anthony'sSchool and West Sussex County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an appropriate Disclosure and Barring Service check along with other relevant employment checks, including satisfactory references.

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Should you have any questions regarding the role or the application please feel free to email us or contact Helen Court on 01243 785965.

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