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Food Technician - Part-time

St Augustine Academy, Maidstone

  • Ref:KCC886-4000-236S
  • Posted:18/05/2023
  • Pay:WAT Support Grade D pts 6-9 £15,252 - £16,104
  • Start Date:26th June 2023
  • App Close Date:04/06/2023 at 23:45
  • Interviews:Interviews shortly after the closing date

Advert

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Food Technology technician at St Augustine Academy in Maidstone.

Applicants should have a knowledge of working within a food environment / kitchen and have a working knowledge of Health and Safety. You will be enthusiastic about food and the catering in the home and within different professional settings. You must be competent in the use of kitchen appliances and be able to deal with face to face communications.

The successful applicant will be required to help out on a range of tasks, including, but not restricted to:

• To help prepare materials to facilitate demonstrations and practical lessons, clearing away and proper storage.

• Maintain a high standard of hygiene and safety in the department including cleaning and maintenance of food storage facilities, refrigerators, freezers, laundry, and other electrical equipment.

• Maintaining inventory, checking stock, and ordering including occasional shopping.

• Filing, photocopying and maintaining records.

• Any other reasonable request, as necessary to support the department.

• It would be advantageous if you have a first aid certificate or the willingness to train.

You will need to have the ability to communicate effectively and efficiently across a wide spectrum of people. You will need to be self-motivated, enthusiastic and have the aptitude and initiative to solve problems and plan your work load.

The hours are 30 hours a week, working 9am to 3.30pm ( with an unpaid break of 30 minutes) Monday to Friday, Term Time only.

Salary:- WAT Support Grade D pts 6-9 £15,252 - £16,104 (Full Time Equivalent £21,968 - £23,194)

Information about the school

St Augustine Academy is a non-selective 11-16 school in Maidstone who is dedicated to fostering excellence in education. We pride ourselves on our supportive community, innovative teaching methods, and commitment to the personal development of both students and staff.

Our Christian Ethos helps to make our school a thoughtful community and we are welcoming, positive and open to pupils and staff of all faiths and none.

Our Academy has a calm purposeful atmosphere. We strive to broaden horizons and challenge our students to achieve their potential. We offer a rigorous academic curriculum, a strong behaviour policy.

We are committed to continual CPD and a positive work life balance for staff. We offer additional training days, support staff to complete additional qualifications and remove unnecessary workload.

We are one of six Academies which make up the Woodard Academies Trust (WAT). WAT is part of the Woodard family of schools. Created by founder Nathaniel Woodard in 1848, Woodard is the largest group of independent Church of England schools in England and Wales. Woodard Academies Trust and Woodard Schools share a common ethos and vision: to inspire young people to make a difference.

Our ethos reflects our deep commitment to delivering an outstanding education to the students we teach. We prioritise inclusion and value individuals, and excel in delivering pastoral care and personalised learning paths for our students. Our aim is to offer students not only a first-class education, but also to teach them life skills that will provide benefits beyond their time with us. We believe that our academies should enrich the communities they serve and play an active role in their development.

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education.