Food Technology Technician

Main Purpose

• To provide specialist technical and administrative support predominantly working within the Food Technology Department.

• General maintenance of technology rooms and equipment
• Preparing materials for practical lessons – weighing and measuring ingredients for group work, demonstrations and students who receive funding for ingredients.
• Ensuring that equipment is ready for lessons – setting up demonstrations
• Filing and photocopying resources
• Making regular safety checks on equipment – electrical items and ensuring food storage areas are organised and clean.
• Placing orders and checking deliveries
• Checking, cleaning and sanitising equipment before and after use by a class for quantity and damage
• Maintain laundry flow and follow health and safety regulations
• Supporting pupils in Technology lessons
• Follow health and safety checklist before and after practical lessons
• Supporting Technology teachers during lessons, educational visits and activities in school
• Complying with appropriate Health and Safety regulation
• Using a computer to produce labels and lists
• Using specialist equipment

• Help keep knowledge and understanding relevant and up-to-date by reflecting on your own practice, liaising with school leaders, and identifying relevant professional development to improve personal effectiveness
• Take opportunities to build the appropriate skills, qualifications, and/or experience needed for the role, with support from the school

• Comply with and assist with the development of policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person.
• Be aware of and comply with all school policies and procedures
• Be aware of and support difference and ensure equal opportunities for all
• Contribute to the overall ethos and aims of the School and Trust
• Appreciate and support the role of other professionals
• Attend and participate in relevant meetings, training and learning activities as required

The postholder may be required to carry out any other duties that are commensurate with the post. Whilst every effort is made to explain the main duties and responsibilities of the post each individual task undertaken may not be identified.

This job description is subject to review, in negotiation with the post holder at any time. However, an annual review of this job description and allocation of responsibilities will take place as part of agreed performance management arrangements.