Food Technology Technician

Job Description

ST HELENA SCHOOL

FOOD TECHNOLOGY TECHNICIAN

Pay Range: Local Government Band 2 (to midpoint)

Actual Salary from £4,563

11 hours per week, 39 weeks per year

Start Date: 20th April 2020

The Role:

We are seeking an outstanding individual to provide full technician support to the Food Technology teaching staff, particularly in the preparation and cleaning/clearing of lesson materials.

This post is 11 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (Term Time, plus Non-pupil days)

The working pattern will be Monday and Tuesday from 9.15am to 3.15pm with a 30 minute unpaid break.

Some of your key responsibilities will include:

· To assist in the maintenance of supplies for the Department
· To keep resources in an organised and accessible manner

· To assist teaching staff in the preparation of resources for lessons

· To undertake minor repairs to resources eg mending books, tightening fixings on saucepans lids, cupboard doors etc

· To assist students with access to resources as appropriate

· To clear classrooms/work areas after lessons, undertake washing up, cleaning of work surfaces, return of resources to appropriate storage etc - as required

(The full details can be found in the attached Job Outline and Person Specification).

We're looking for you if you have:

● A good standard of education.

● A commitment to high standards of achievement from students and yourself.

● Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to act on your own initiative.

Why work for The Sigma Trust, St Helena School?

We Can Offer You

• A Competitive Salary

• Robust school CPD training programme that enables you to flourish

• Opportunities to work with colleagues across the Trust to share resources, ideas and build collaborative relationships

• Employee Benefits: Employee Assistance Programme, Pension Scheme, and Cycle to Work Scheme

Additional Information:

For additional information about our school, please visit The Sigma Trust website https://www.sigmatrust.org.uk/our-academies/st-helena-school/

Please note that CVs cannot be accepted, you need to complete the attached Sigma Trust Application form.

To Apply:

To apply for this post, please complete an application form, available from The Sigma Trust/this website and return it to recruitment@sigmatrust.org.uk quoting reference 306. Please read the Notes for Applicants document attached.

Closing date: Midnight, Thursday 27th February 2020

Shortlisting will take place on Friday 28th February 2020.

Interviewing will take place week commencing 2nd March 2020

The Sigma Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our schools.

Information about the School

St Helena School, part of the Sigma Trust, is a highly-regarded 11-16 co-educational Academy, recognised as Good by Ofsted in 2014 and now on a journey to Outstanding. Located on 17 acres in historic Colchester, the school has a fine blend of traditional and modern facilities and opened a £2.5m new Science block in 2015, and a £2.5m all weather pitch facility in February 2016.

On 1 September 2016, the school joined The Sigma Trust, a partnership of schools with The Stanway School, The Thomas Lord Audley School, Clacton County High School, Monkwick Junior School and Monkwick Infants School and Nursery. Working in collaboration with all the schools within The Sigma Trust, St Helena has developed and enhanced its development of outstanding professional practice.

Safeguarding The Sigma Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records, online checks and other vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our schools.