Food Technology Technician - Chesham Grammar School
Location: Chesham
Overview
Term time only
Salary Type: Bucks pay
Salary details: Range 1 (ISN6-10) £23,297-£24,223 FTE / £7,229-£7,579 pro rata
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: 14 hours per week (Thursday and Friday) - 38 weeks per year (term time)
Closing date: 08/07/2024 12:00
Interviews to be held: Thursday 11 July 2024
Start date: September 2024
About us
Chesham Grammar School is a co-educational selective school. We have high academic standards, well-qualifed teachers, a wide range of activities, trips to every corner of the globe and much more. We are proud of our students who never fail to impress. They leave the school as well-qualifed, confident and articulate adults. Benefits of working at Chesham Grammar School:
• opportunities to complete national qualifications (eg NPQs)
• priority admission for qualified children of staff
• subsidised gym membership
• free parking on site
• a commitment to protect, promote and enhance the wellbeing of staff through the Education Staff Wellbeing Charter
• long service award scheme for 5, 10, 15 and 25 years’ service
• Excellent pension benefits (TPS and LGPS)
an opportunity to work in an area of outstanding natural beauty 30 minutes from London
Website: https://www.cheshamgrammar.org/
About the role
We are seeking to recruit a flexible, self-motivated and reliable Food Technician to our highly successful Food Technology Department.
The successful applicant will play a vital role in supporting the delivery of Food Technology lessons through practical, administrative and classroom support. You will be friendly, approachable and have a keen interest in healthy eating and practical food preparation.
About you
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
Maths and English to GCSE grade 5/C (desirable)
Food hygiene certificate or willing to complete training as necessary
EXPERIENCE
Working within a team
Working to tight deadlines
Previous relevant practical experience (desirable)
Previous experience of working in a school (desirable)
Ability to use microsoft products to a competent level
PERSONAL SKILLS AND QUALITIES
Ability to work independently, take initiative but take direction
Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
Excellent interpersonal skills
Excellent organisation skills
High attention to detail and accuracy
A personal commitment to professional development and the updating of job related skills
A passion for working with food
Ability to manage time effectively
Sense of humour (desirable)
Other information
Visits to the school are welcome. To arrange a visit please ring our HR Department tel: 01494 782854 or email [email protected].
Further details about Chesham Grammar School can be found on our website www.cheshamgrammar.org
Please send completed application forms to [email protected]
Red Kite Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:
- All unspent cautions and convictions cautions
- All adult cautions and spent convictions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020). For further information on filtering please refer to Nacro guidance, the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) guidance or Ministry of Justice (MOJ) guidance (see, in particular, the section titled ‘Exceptions Order’).
It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete self-disclosure form and return prior to interview.
