Food Technician
At TDMS we are ambitious and welcoming; we both support and challenge every child to leave our school with strong academic qualifications, a well-developed character and clear values that will carry them through to long term success. Our values of Ambition, Commitment, Creativity and Integrity ensure all students are equipped with the skills and mind-set they need in life.
Our staff give 100% and in return, we ask our students to also give 100%. This means being ambitious in their thinking, hardworking and resilient. Excellent pastoral support coupled with determination to succeed means that every student will develop into a well-rounded young person and achieve their best.
We are part of The Four Stones Multi Academy Trust who are a family of like-minded schools based in the West Midlands. We have come a long way in a short time being recognised most recently as Small MAT of the Year 2024 by the Multi Academy Trust Association.We are now home to three schools, over 3,500 students, a Teaching School Hub and a SCITT (School Centred Initial Teacher Training) all with differing contexts and serving different communities.
The Four Stones Multi Academy Trust is a great place to work – hardworking students, outstanding behaviour, research based teaching, committed staff and excellent facilities. We believe that a successful school is founded upon communication and team work and so staff contributions are essential in helping us move our schools forward.We recognise the importance of being heard and feeling valued and are relentless in our quest to ensure that our teachers and support staff are supported during their time in The Four Stones Multi Academy Trust.
Who we are looking for: We are seeking to appoint a Food Technology Technician as part of our school support team.
The role of the Food Technology Technician is to support the smooth running of the Food Technology Department. Preparing materials and maintaining equipment and to ensure the teaching environment is kept to a high standard. The post holder will support the Department in that ensuring stock control is managed and materials are prepared for classes in order to assist teaching staff.The post holder will work under the instruction of teaching/senior staff, usually in the Technology Department, to support access to learning for students and provide general support to the teacher in the management of students and the classroom.
You may be required to supervise small groups of students and/or whole classes as required during the short-term absence of a teacher. You should have or be willing to undertake a basic food hygiene certificate.
You will have: At least 5 GCSE A*-C/9-4 grades including science, English language and maths.
Why join us?
We are proud to offer an attractive range of benefits including: Access to the Teachers’ Pensions Scheme and Local Government Pension Scheme.
Salary sacrifice cycle scheme.Access to annual flu jabs
Employee Assistance Programme
Comprehensive CPD
Access to on-site gym and sports facilities at some of our schools
Staff long service recognised at our annual awards ceremonies
Your Application:
The Four Stones MAT is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. As part of our requirements under Keeping Children Safe in Education we will undertake pre-employment checks on all shortlisted candidates.
This role has the opportunity for regular contact with our children and young people and therefore this position is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and an enhanced DBS will be required for the successful candidate.
Further information and an application form are available via the MAT website and the school website. The completed application form should be emailed by Monday 7 October 2024 by 10.00am. Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the advert at any point.