Food Technology Technician - Term Time - Special Needs Position

Nexus Foundation Special School, Tonbridge

• Ref:KCC886-7051-631S
• Posted:01/07/2025
• Pay:KSD - KSE + SENA
• Start Date:September 2025
• App Close Date:10/07/2025 at 09:00
• Interviews:Week commencing 14th July 2025

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Job Title: Food Technology Technician 
Location: Nexus School, Tonbridge 
Contract: Term-time only (39 weeks), approx. 32.5 - 35 hours per week 

About Us: 
Nexus School is a vibrant, forward-thinking special needs school committed to providing an outstanding education to children and young people aged 2-19 with a range of complex needs. We pride ourselves on creating an inclusive, nurturing environment where every member of our community is valued and encouraged to achieve their potential. Find out more about us at www.nexusschool.org.uk. 

The Role: 
We are seeking a motivated and organised Food Technology Technician to join our dedicated team. You will support teaching staff in delivering high-quality Food Technology lessons by preparing resources, maintaining equipment, and ensuring the food room is a clean, safe, and welcoming learning environment. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Prepare equipment, ingredients, and lesson materials for demonstrations, assessments, and practical classes. 

• Support teachers and students during lessons, including assisting with practical work and demonstrations. 

• Monitor, clean, test, and maintain kitchen equipment daily, arranging deeper cleans termly. 

• Manage stock and inventory, including ordering consumables within budget, receiving deliveries, and rotating perishable goods. 

• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety, food hygiene, COSHH regulations, and allergen labelling requirements. 

• Liaise with external maintenance and repair services when needed. 

• Assist in creating displays of student work and support school events such as open evenings. 

• Contribute to risk assessments and support wider school initiatives in line with our safeguarding and health & safety ethos. 

The Person: 

We are looking for someone who: 

• Has GCSE English & Maths (or equivalent) and a Level 2 Food Hygiene & Safety qualification (or willingness to undertake training). 

• Has experience in a food preparation environment, ideally supporting practical lessons. 

• Is highly organised, reliable, and calm under pressure. 

• Possesses strong communication skills, ICT literacy, and excellent attention to detail. 

• Shares our passion for student wellbeing, safeguarding, and inclusive education. 

How to Apply: 
For more details, please visit our website www.nexusschool.org.uk Applications are to be made via the Kent Teach portal. 

Nexus School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. 

In line with KCSIE 2024 guidance, as part of the shortlisting process, Nexus reserves the right to conduct an online search on shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence and to share any pertinent information found concerning a candidate’s suitability to work with children with the Headteacher 

Information about the school

Nexus : the school where excellence meets opportunity.

Nexus is an ambitious school for children and young people aged 2-19 with profound, severe and complex needs, many of whom have a diagnosis of autism.

With currently 280+ pupils on roll, we continue to expand our provision and pupil numbers providing wonderful opportunities for our teaching and learning with a wide range of staff development routes.

Nexus invests in employing the best staff and in training them to achieve. We strive to engage staff who are self-motivated, professional and ambitious.

Nexus also has a small 32 student satellite provision in Wouldham

Job Contact Information

• Name:Nicki Riddle - Personnel
• Address:Upper Haysden Lane, Tonbridge, Kent, TN11 8AA
• Telephone: 01732 771384
• Email: personnel@nexusschool.org.uk

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Food Technology Technician Job Description and Personal Specification
• Child Protection Policy