Your new company

Hays Education are working with a school based in Southport to recruit a Food Technician. This job is part-time for 3/4 days per week.

Your new role

Starting asap, this Food Technician job will be ongoing, potentially until the end of the academic year. You will be working closely with the Food Technician teacher to provide support ensuring the smooth running of Food Technology lessons.

• Stock-taking and ordering of materials, ingredients and equipment
• Photocopying/ typing as needed for the department
• Preparing materials prior to lessons following school lesson plans
• Providing support for the teacher during practical lessons
• Clearing up and cleaning down the equipment after lessons
• Following health and safety guidelines while working with all equipment in the classroom and stockrooms etc

What you'll need to succeed

To be considered for this Food Technician role, you will have relevant experience or qualifications within Food Technology that can be referenced (ideally within the last 2 years). You will possess excellent knowledge of the safe use of tools/equipment found in a food technology workshop, and of food hygiene standards. This role will need you to be well-organised, with good IT and time management skills. Since you will provide practical support during lessons, you will also be comfortable working with and using equipment around children, and have an ability to form and maintain appropriate relationships when supporting them in their lessons.

What you'll get in return

• £250 reward every time you recommend a colleague
• Access to free Professional Development Training
• Option to join our Guarantee Payment Scheme
• Holiday Pay
• Option to pay into pension

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.