Food Technology technician

• 25 hours per week term-time only plus 10 days
• Permanent contract
• GSAL point 13: 25581 (FTE)
• Actual salary TTO 25 hours: 14084 per annum

Are you someone who thrives in a practical food environment enjoys hands onwork and takespridein supporting the smooth delivery of engaging

Food Technologylessons

We are seeking a proactive reliable and highly skilled Food Technology technician to join our friendly Food Technology team. This position is 25 hours per week term-time only plus 10 additional days supporting colleagues and students in Food Technology.

If youhavepractical food skills are very organised enjoy a varied workload and are keen to support the work of a collaborative and supportive department this position offers an excellent opportunity for you.

In this varied and rewarding role you will prepare materials and equipment for Food Technologylessonsmaintainourspecialist rooms and stores and provide support during practicallessons. You will play a key role in ensuring thatsuchlessons are delivered smoothlysafelyand creatively.

Whilstpreviousexperience as aFoodTechnologytechnician would be an advantage it is not essential-what matters most is a positive proactive attitudetogetherwith the relevant skills. We are looking for someone who is:

• Highly organised equipped with practical food skills and confident in managing ingredients equipment and the preparation ofFood Technologyrooms
• Motivatedandenthusiasticabout supporting engaging practicallessons
• An effective communicator able towork well with bothcolleaguesand students
• Proactive adaptable and keen to develop new skills
• Able to work independently as well as contributingeffectivelyas part of a team
• Taking pride inmaintainingclean safe and efficiently runfacilities with attention to detail
• An abilityto offerdigitalphotographyand editingskillswould be an advantage

Above all weare seeking someone with enthusiasm and a genuine can do approach to supportexcellentfood will be joining a collaborativeandwelcoming

FoodTechnologydepartment committed tomaintaininga positivepracticaland engaging learning environment.

Ifyourelooking for a role where you feel valuedsupportedand part of a genuinely friendly community GSAL is a fantastic place to be. Colleagues describe us as warmdown-to-earthand committed to wellbeing.

We’reproud to be:

• North Independent School of the Year 2024
• Independent School of the Decade 2021

But what really makes GSAL special is the people colleagues who care about their work supporteachotherand enjoy being part of something meaningful.

We offer a generous package because we want people to thrive at work:

• Enhanced school holidays (approximately 16 weeks)
• Significant discount on school fees
• Subsidised childcare provided for colleagues children during school INSET days (from the age of 3 up to age 11)
• Personal pension plan with Aviva up to 5% employee contribution and 10% employer (with the facility to pay higher or lower employee contributions)
• Training and CPD available including inset days
• Colleague lunches: three courses for 2.40 available during school lunchtimes plus free teacoffeeand hot chocolate
• Access to our 24/7private
  
  GP provider Health hero
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme well-being app Perkbox offering telephone counselling financial and legal advice plus 6-8 face-to-face counselling sessions
• Colleague discounts through multiple providers including Perkbox discounts for teachers and Extras
• Beautiful lunch time walking routes around our 120 acre site
• Onsite gym and swimming pool available for staff use within set times as well as colleague classes such as Pilates meditation kettle bells spinning and bootcamps
• Salary sacrifice schemes for cycle to work
• Free car parking available on site
• Use of the schools extensive library facility
• Generous leave of absence scheme and family leave to support our employees when they need it
• Opportunity to be involved in extracurricular activities such as the staff pantomime well-being committee or volunteer for community events

If this role sounds like a great fit for you we’d love to hear from you.

Please complete the online GSAL application form on our website where we are unable to accept CVs. For enquiries contact

More information about the role and responsibilities can be found in the job description and person specification in the documents section of the advert.

Closing date: 09:00 Monday 9th February

Interview date:
Wednesday 25th February