Permanent, Part time 

Food and Nutrition Technician

33.75 hours per week x 39 weeks per year

Grade C: £12.85 - £13.26 per hour depending on experience

CHULMLEIGH COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Required from November 2024

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, efficient and highly organised individual to support our friendly and successful Creative Technology Department. The successful candidate will need to be flexible as tasks vary daily and must be prepared to work with and assist our committed and hardworking pupils at KS3 and KS4 level (ages 11 – 16) in very practical environments.

The postholder will be required to work closely with the Head of Creative Technology but will also need to use their own initiative and be confident to work independently.  We are keen to appoint the very best candidate to support our pupils and would welcome applications from candidates who can share their creative passion.  Ideally, the successful candidate will hold a Food Hygiene Certificate and provide first aid support within the department.  Full training and career development can be offered.  Further information is contained within the Candidate Pack available in the attachments section below.

The role will include:

• Being responsible to the Head of Creative Technology and creating and maintaining the resources and monitoring and evaluating their effectiveness
• Having immediate oversight of health, safety and welfare and ensuring it is at the forefront of all planning and implementation of practical work
• Have a good understanding of Microsoft (Word, Powerpoint, Excel) to assist in maintaining the calendar for practical lessons
• Combining support for resource requirements with support for classes
• Keeping a stock record and notifying the Head of Department of shortages
• Taking an active part in demonstrations and episodes of teaching that will include supporting practical classes

This permanent post of 33.75 hpw x 39 wpa is available from November.  The working pattern will be 8:15 – 16:00 which allows for a one-hour unpaid lunch break.

Employment benefits include eligibility to join the Local Government Pension Scheme. In addition, employees of the Trust are entitled to 50% off childcare fees at our out of school clubs for children of compulsory school age.

We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity and access for all, irrespective of age, background, race, gender, religion, ability, disability, or sexuality. We welcome applications for employment from the whole community. 

The full job description, application form and information about our dynamic and exciting school are available on our website. Please email the completed application form to personnel@chulmleigh.devon.sch.uk by 10 am on Wednesday, 13 November 2024. All applications will be acknowledged.

As employers, we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and in that regard, we have appropriate policies and procedures.  All staff undertake a criminal record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and interviews will include questions about safeguarding children.

In line with Government guidance, we may carry out online searches against shortlisted applicants’ names as part of our due diligence checks.

Closing date: 10 am on Wednesday, 13 November 2024

Interview date: Thursday, 21 November 2024