Food Technician
Job Summary
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Pattern: Term Time plus 5 Days – 0.8FTE (4 Days per week)
Advert Start Date: 03/06/2026
Advert End Date: Closed for applications on 16 June 2026 15:00
Salary: Band 3, £25,583 – £ 25,989 Full Time Equivalent
Job Category: Schools – Professional Support Staff
Employment Location: Northumberland
Are you passionate about food, nutrition and practical learning? Do you enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and supporting young people as they develop valuable life skills in the kitchen?
Support the Next Generation of Chefs: Become a School Food Technician.
We are looking to appoint a Food Technician to support the Design & Technology department. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with a passion for food and organisation to play a key role in supporting practical food lessons. Opportunities may include short-term, long-term or ongoing placements depending on the needs of the school.
About the Role
As a Food Technician, you will support the delivery of Food Technology lessons by ensuring practical sessions run smoothly and safely. You will play an important role behind the scenes, preparing ingredients, organising equipment and helping maintain a safe learning environment for students.
Working closely with the class teacher, you will help students gain hands-on experience in cooking and food preparation while ensuring all practical activities are carried out safely and efficiently.
Responsibilities may include:
- Preparing ingredients, equipment and resources for practical food lessons
- Supporting teachers and students during practical cooking sessions
- Maintaining a safe and hygienic food preparation environment
- Monitoring stock levels and ordering ingredients and supplies when required
- Cleaning and maintaining kitchen equipment and workspaces after lessons
- Ensuring health and safety procedures and food hygiene standards are followed at all times
Requirements, you should have:
- Experience working in a kitchen, catering, food preparation or school environment
- A good understanding of food hygiene and health & safety practices
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks
- A positive attitude and willingness to support both staff and students
- A passion for working in an educational environment
A Food Hygiene Certificate would be desirable but is not essential.
How to apply:
- Go to the school’s home page, www.ponthigh.org.uk
- Go to ‘About’ then scroll down the list to ’Vacancies’ to download the information
- Email completed application to c.barker@ponthigh.org.uk by 3.00pm on Tuesday 16th June 2026 (interviews scheduled for week beginning Monday 22nd June 2026)
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Pattern: Term Time plus 5 Days – 0.8FTE (4 Days per week)
Advert Start Date: 03/06/2026
Advert End Date: Closed for applications on 16 June 2026 15:00
Salary: Band 3, £25,583 – £ 25,989 Full Time Equivalent
Job Category: Schools – Professional Support Staff
Employment Location: Northumberland
Are you passionate about food, nutrition and practical learning? Do you enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and supporting young people as they develop valuable life skills in the kitchen?
Support the Next Generation of Chefs: Become a School Food Technician.
We are looking to appoint a Food Technician to support the Design & Technology department. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with a passion for food and organisation to play a key role in supporting practical food lessons. Opportunities may include short-term, long-term or ongoing placements depending on the needs of the school.
About the Role
As a Food Technician, you will support the delivery of Food Technology lessons by ensuring practical sessions run smoothly and safely. You will play an important role behind the scenes, preparing ingredients, organising equipment and helping maintain a safe learning environment for students.
Working closely with the class teacher, you will help students gain hands-on experience in cooking and food preparation while ensuring all practical activities are carried out safely and efficiently.
Responsibilities may include:
- Preparing ingredients, equipment and resources for practical food lessons
- Supporting teachers and students during practical cooking sessions
- Maintaining a safe and hygienic food preparation environment
- Monitoring stock levels and ordering ingredients and supplies when required
- Cleaning and maintaining kitchen equipment and workspaces after lessons
- Ensuring health and safety procedures and food hygiene standards are followed at all times
Requirements, you should have:
- Experience working in a kitchen, catering, food preparation or school environment
- A good understanding of food hygiene and health & safety practices
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks
- A positive attitude and willingness to support both staff and students
- A passion for working in an educational environment
A Food Hygiene Certificate would be desirable but is not essential.
How to apply:
- Go to the school’s home page, www.ponthigh.org.uk
- Go to ‘About’ then scroll down the list to ’Vacancies’ to download the information
- Email completed application to c.barker@ponthigh.org.uk by 3.00pm on Tuesday 16th June 2026 (interviews scheduled for week beginning Monday 22nd June 2026)