Food Technician in Manchester

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Food Technician to join our fantastic team at Chorlton High School. This is a Grade 3 permanent part-time post working 14 hours per week, term time only plus 1 week. The starting salary is £25,583 and the pro-rata salary is £8,801.

Main purpose of the job: To work collaboratively with teaching and associate staff to support students in becoming creative, happy, and successful learners. Under the direction of senior staff, the postholder will provide technical support within the Art department, including the preparation, maintenance, and safe use of resources and equipment, making a positive contribution to the effective delivery of the curriculum and the wider work of the school.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support pupils in accessing learning activities under the guidance of the teacher and provide appropriate feedback on progress and achievement where required.
• Prepare, maintain, and organise art rooms to ensure a purposeful, orderly, and productive working environment.
• Ensure the timely and accurate preparation and safe use of specialist art equipment, tools, and materials.
• Provide practical support to teaching staff by responding efficiently to requests and maintaining accurate records, data, and information.
• Promote positive behaviour and ensure the health, safety, and wellbeing of pupils at all times.
• Monitor, manage, and catalogue stock within an agreed budget, including undertaking audits as required.
• Carry out routine maintenance, safety checks, and minor repairs to specialist equipment, arranging external repairs when necessary.
• Demonstrate and assist in the safe and effective use of specialist equipment and materials and support demonstrations or structured learning activities under appropriate supervision.
• Keep up to date with developments in art materials, technology, and equipment, supporting staff in evaluating new resources and equipment.
• Comply with all school policies and procedures, including safeguarding, health and safety, security, and confidentiality, reporting concerns appropriately.
• Support equality, diversity, and inclusion, ensuring all pupils have equal access to learning opportunities.
• Work collaboratively as part of a team, attend meetings and training, and contribute positively to the ethos and aims of the school.
• Provide technical support beyond lesson time, including extracurricular activities, and offer short-term cover or assist with exam invigilation where appropriate.

About the Candidate: We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Food Technician to join our creative team on a part-time basis. Working under the direction of teaching and senior staff, the successful candidate will provide high-quality technical support to the department, helping to create an inspiring, safe, and well-resourced learning environment for our students. This role plays a key part in supporting students to become creative, confident, and successful learners, while contributing positively to the wider life and ethos of the school.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion: We strive to create a fair and inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation. We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, younger learners and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. This post will be subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references and will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. DBS Code of Practice applies. This post is also subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 and other pre-employment checks where applicable.