Food  Technology Technician (AA:AE:5009) (Grade 3)

 Our Mission Statement

 We aspire to embrace the Gospel and its values,

Celebrating uniqueness and diversity.

Our learning, within an enterprise culture, is based upon trust and respect

Which define our relationship within the world family.

Everyone Matters.

St Nicholas Catholic High School is looking to appoint an enthusiastic Food Technology Technician,  who will be classroom based, assisting students of all ages and abilities in food preparation, cleaning, and health and safety.

Key responsibilities: 

To provide practical support to teachers of Food Technology, in order that the curriculum can be delivered efficiently and effectively to students. 

• Prepare a wide range of materials and equipment for use by teachers and students in the classroom / food tech rooms.
• Clean and undertake basic maintenance routines on equipment used in the classrooms / food tech rooms..
• Assume responsibility for the safe storage of students’ work and for stocks of materials within the Food Technology Department of the School.
• Undertake stocktaking, replenishment ordering and storage of materials, under the direction of teachers.
• Provide support to teachers and students during lessons in the use of equipment and machines.

This a permanent, part-time post: 3 days Term Time - 21 hours per week (39 weeks) - Permanent

FTE salary between £24,796 and £25,185 PA (Actual salary: between £12,145 and £12,336, plus pending pay award)

Safer Recruitment Process for all applications at St Nicholas Catholic High School

Our school is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  Please refer to the school’s safeguarding policy on the school website here  Safeguarding – St Nicholas Catholic High School

As a result, we would like to draw the following safer recruitment checks to your attention:

All appointments are made subject to:

• An enhanced DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) check
• Checks of professional status where applicable.
• Confirmation of professional qualifications, where applicable.
• Receipt of suitable references (if not received by the time of interview); and
• Medical clearance
• Online vetting check
• We onlyaccept applications completed on the Catholic Education Service Application Form with a covering letter. Please do not send CVs or open testimonials.

Please ensure that the application form is completed in full. In particular, you must ensure that a full work history is provided and that any gaps in your employment are fully explained.

• The referees cited in your application form must include your current or most recent employer. If your last employment was in a school, we would expect a reference from the Headteacher and/or Deputy/Assistant Headteacher.
• When seeking references, we will request information about your suitability to work with children.
• In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024, St Nicholas Catholic High School will undertake general online searches for all shortlisted candidates, this may include social media and video platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Tik Tok and You Tube. Online searches will only examine data that is publicly available, and the aim is to identify any incidents or issues. Any areas of concern will be discussed during the interview process.

Visits to school prior to application are welcomed. If you wish to have an informal discussion about the post in advance of your application, or if you require any further details, please contact Mrs Dawn Poole at d.poole@st-nicholas.cheshire.sch.uk  or 01606 706020.