Job Title: Food Technician

Grade: Scale Point 3-4

Actual salary £22,531- £22,872

Hours / Weeks: 36 hours per week / 39 weeks per year

Reports to: Director of Learning Catering and Technology

We are seeking to appoint an organised, flexible and supportive Food Technology Technician who can provide day to day technical support to enable the smooth running of the Food curriculum. You will be expected to assist with the preparation of materials for lessons and projects and well also set up classrooms for practical lessons. Using your previous experience and knowledge of working in a food handling environment, you will also ensure that work spaces and equipment are maintained in accordance with appropriate health and safety regulations.

The ideal candidate will:

have good communication skills

be experienced in stock management/maintenance

have knowledge of food hygiene

have the ability to adapt to changing situations as they arise

Whitefield is a rapidly improving school. Our examination results continue to rise year on year. But we still have ambitious plans for the future. The successful candidate will have access to Continuous Professional Development through our comprehensive internal and external CPD programme. The school also offers a range of benefits to all employees through our proactive staff Well-being Team and a free onsite nursery with discounted rates for staff.

Closing date: 8th January 2024.

Start date – January 2024.

For further information including an application form and school prospectus please visit the ‘vacancies’ section on our website via the button below.

For enquiries, please contact Christina McGhan, Human Resources Manager. Tel: 020 8455 4114.

Whitefield School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful candidate will be required to complete an enhanced disclosure and barring service check. If you have not heard from us within two weeks of the closing date, please assume you have been unsuccessful in your application on this occasion.

Whitefield School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful candidate will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check in line with Section 115 of the Police Act 1997.

If you have not heard from us within two weeks of the closing date, please assume you have been unsuccessful in your application on this occasion.