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Food Technician

Job Summary
Contract Type:
Permanent
Working Pattern:
Part time - term time
Advert Start Date:
12/08/2026
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 02/09/2026 10:00
Salary:
Grade 3, SCP 7- 8, FTE salary £26,403.00 - £26,824.00, pro rata salary £11,664.00 - £11,850.00
Job Category:
Education
Vacancy ID:
300719
Employment Location:
Brotton
Post Number:
NORT202542
Closing date:
2 Sep
Further Information

Post: Food Technician

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary Range: Grade 3, SCP 7- 8, FTE salary £26,403.00 - £26,824.00, pro rata salary £11,664.00 - £11,850.00

Working Type: 18.5 hours, 39 working week

Base: Freebrough Academy, Linden Road, Brotton TS12 2SJ


Please note: the post holder will be engaging in regulated activity, working mainly or wholly with children. This position is exempt from the rehabilitation of offender’s act 1974. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.


Northern Education Trust (NET) is a charitable education Trust with a good track record for school improvement. The Trust sponsors 30 academies; 17 secondary and 13 primaries across the North of England in fourteen Local Authority regions.


Northern Education Trustis looking for a dedicated and organised Food Technician to join our Technology Department and play a key role in supporting teaching and learning.

As a Food Technician, you will provide vital day-to-day operational support to teachers and students within the department. You will ensure that practical food technology and textiles lessons run smoothly, safely, and efficiently.

The Food Technician ensures that food technology rooms, appliances, and preparation areas run safely, efficiently, and in full compliance with health, safety, and hygiene standards.The role involves setting up equipment and ingredients for practical lessons, assisting during demonstrations, maintaining stock control, and managing daily kitchen maintenance.


Northern Education Trust offers:

• The opportunity to work and progress across the family of schools, should you wish in the future;

• The chance to apply for leadership roles in the Deeps structure taking on a whole school leadership project;

• The support and expertise of Director of Subjects.

• A full and detailed programme of support and development for all;

• A further comprehensive programme of professional development, including leadership, provided through the NET Staff College.


Employee benefits
 
  • Free flu vaccinations
  • Free onsite parking
  • High quality continious professional development
  • Occupational sick pay, maternity and paternity pay
  • Access to the generous Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
  • Employee Assistance Programme

In accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025, an online search will be completed on all shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Any relevant information will be discussed further with the applicant during the interview process.

The Trust is committed to considering flexible working requests.

The Trust is committed to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. All posts are subject to enhanced disclosure and barring service checks. We expect all adults to share our commitment to safeguarding and the health and wellbeing of our pupils.


In order to apply for this position, please visit:

https://northerneducation.octo-firstclass.co.uk/candidates/account/login/202542?aisId=12&rmId=3356

For more information, please contact Rachael Dye Business Manager r.dye@northerneducationtrust.org

Closing date: 02 September at 10am
 
Please note
This job is closed for applications.
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