Food And Nutrition Technician

We have an exciting opportunity to appoint a Food and Nutrition Technician to join an ambitious, successful, forward-thinking Technology Department. With 7 teaching staff and 2 support staff in the department, our highly skilled staff cover Design Technology, Food and Nutrition and Child Development. All are popular subjects at GCSE.

The Technology Department are passionate about developing students’ knowledge and understanding, as well as practical skills. The Food & Nutrition Technician will work with the teaching staff in the classroom to support the Food & Nutrition curriculum. We are looking for someone who is passionate about Food & Nutrition and willing to go that extra mile to give our students the best experience possible. Improving teaching and learning is at the forefront of what we do and therefore someone who is adaptable, creative, and reflective would be a perfect addition to our already successful department.

The role of Food and Nutrition Technician will work under the supervision of the Food & Nutrition Co-ordinator and Head of Department to support in classroom teaching of Food and Nutrition. The role involves working with students to assist in their learning and cooking, preparing the classroom, ingredients and equipment before lessons and assisting in clearing away afterwards.

As the ideal candidate, you will have a proven background in Food and Nutrition or catering. You will have experience of supporting young people in an education environment, be patient, empathetic and supportive. You will have an awareness of SEND and support classroom initiatives to support students with additional needs.

The school is very well resourced and has impressive facilities across the campus including a swimming pool, leisure facilities and fully equipped gym. The school offers outstanding staff benefits and actively promotes and supports the health and wellbeing of our staff and students. See applicant pack for more information on our staff benefits.

All applications and further information to be made via the school website at www.calderstones.co.uk (Applications will be accepted using official school application form and returned to recruitment@calderstones.co.uk)

Calderstones School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check before taking up the post.

This role is Monday to Friday, term-time only.

Closing date: 9am, Monday 8th July 2024

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £20,731.00-£22,160.00 per year

Benefits:

• Canteen
• Company pension
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site gym
• On-site parking
• Sick pay

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 08/07/2024
Expected start date: 01/09/2024