Food and Technology Teaching Assistant

About the role

Longdean School

 

Teaching Assistant – Food and Technology

 

Contract: H4 – Permanent

Hours – 30 hours per week

                       

Actual salary: £17,048 - £17,899

 

Start Date: 02 September 2024

 

 

Longdean School is looking to appoint a Teaching Assistant to support our Food and Technology team.

 

The Food Technician will help to ensure the smooth and efficient running of the food department within the school. They will work closely alongside the food teacher in ensuring health and safety regulations are met and all lessons are prepared for and fully resourced.

 

 

The following key skills would need to be evidenced by the successful candidate:

• Ability /willing to train to use specialist Design and Technology equipment such as bandsaws, sanders, table saw, laser cutter, 3D printer.
• Have knowledge and experience in the use of 3D and 2D CAD software or willing to train in CAD-CAM area.
• To assist Director of Learning - Technology in the production of Risk and COSSH assessment and CLEAPS, liaising with site team. Understanding of health and safety and COSHH regulations in relation to Design and Technology.
• Support the STEM area, particularly STEM club on Monday’s session.
• To maintain stock keeping and stock control, including supporting the Director of Learning with the ordering of resources, materials and equipment. Prepare materials and resources for Design Technology lessons as specified by the teaching staff within the department. 
• Preparation of equipment and ingredients for demonstration, class practical work, assessments and examinations.
• To ensure that utensils and equipment are clean and ready for the start of each lesson.
• To ensure equipment, electrical connections and other materials are left/stored in a safe and secure condition, ready for re-use.
• To manage ingredients being delivered to the food room before form on the days the students are cooking.   On receipt of ingredients from students, make sure they are clearly labelled with their name and placed on the correct trolley.  Store high risk foods in the fridge.
• To undertake routine resource tasks as determined by the needs of the Food Teacher such as filing, laminating, printing, scaling down recipes, making shopping lists and stock checking.
• To book delivery slots for online shopping in advance and complete online shopping order weekly, flagging any issues with ingredients to the food teacher.
• To collect, unpack and check orders of equipment and food.
• Complete necessary purchasing and finance forms.
• Freeze and defrost foods as necessary to minimise food wastage
• To provide cleaning and practical support to the class during lessons.
• Kitchen laundry – Washing, drying and distribution of tea towels, dish cloths and sponges after every practical. 
• Ensure that fridges, cookers and equipment are kept clean and that a deep clean is undertaken when required.
• To assist the food teacher in managing the risk assessments required for the kitchen and updating them as needed.
• Keeping the recipe folders up to date for each curriculum.  Copy and laminate recipes when required.

 

 

Longdean school is part of Scholars’ Education Trust (SET), an established, cross phase, multi-academy trust formed in 2012.

 

If you are interested in joining us at this exciting time please see our website for further details: Trust website www.scholarseducationtrust.co.uk, or contact HR@scholarseducationtrust.co.uk or on 01727 734424. CVs will not be accepted.

                       

Closing date: 8 July 2024

Interview: TBC

We reserve the right to make an appointment before the closing date, so early applications are encouraged.

 

 

Scholars’ Education Trust

Scholars’ Education Trust is an equal opportunities employer. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.