Technician - Food Technology

Teaching Vacancies; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 12,000; Part time

Job summary

A regional educational institution in Sheffield is looking for a Technician in Food Technology. This part-time position (19.5 hours/week) involves supporting Food Technology departments across multiple sites. The successful candidate will need excellent practical skills, organizational ability, and a commitment to safeguarding. A good working knowledge of Microsoft Office is essential. Benefits include a pension and wellbeing package.

Benefits

Pension

Eye test vouchers

Wellbeing package

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Excellent practical skills required for food technology support.
• Strong organizational ability is essential.
• Must show genuine interest in education and working with young people.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality support to Food Technology departments.
• Maintain food rooms and use necessary software.
• Support subject areas across multiple school sites.

Skills

Practical skills

Organizational ability

Interest in education

Microsoft Office knowledge

Ability to learn software quickly

Job description

Technician – Food Technology

19.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year

Grade 3 point 5 to 6

£25,583 to £25,989 pro‑rata (£11,597 to £11,781 actual)

Required ASAP

Responsibilities

• Provide high‑quality support to Food Technology departments across all Key Stages and both school sites.
• Support subject areas across all Key Stages, based across both school sites.
• Maintain food rooms and use SIMS and other software as required.

Qualifications & Requirements

• A wide range of excellent practical skills.
• Strong organisational ability.
• A genuine interest in education and young people.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel).
• Ability to learn SIMS quickly.
• Commitment to safeguarding and child protection as per policy.
• Applicable DBS with enhanced certificate and that the applicant is not on the children’s barred list.
• Understanding of spending convictions guidance from the Ministry of Justice.

Additional Information

• Exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 – the successful applicant must apply for an enhanced DBS certificate.
• Applicants must not be on the children’s barred list held by the DBS.
• Shortlisted candidates will be asked to provide details of all unspent convictions and those that would not be filtered prior to the interview.
• All applications must be submitted via the standard Sheffield LA application form. CVs will not be considered.
• Closing date: Monday 8 December 2025 – 12 noon. Interview date: W/c 15 December 2025.
• For further details contact Mr T Hall – HR & Cover Manager at [e-mail] or visit www.kes.sheffield.sch.uk/recruitment.

Benefits

• Pension, eye test vouchers, wellbeing package, full employee assistance programme.

Commitment to Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expect all staff to show this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to complete Disclosure and Barring Service declarations in line with Section 115 of the Police Act 1997. All applicants are required to read the Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy incorporating Self‑Harm and Online Safety.