Key Role Information

Salary
Grade C £24,796 - £25,185 fte depending on experience. Actual Pro rata salary £17,931.65 - £18,212.97
Job type
Part Time
Contract type
Permanent
Closing
07/05/2026 09:00
Interview
TBC
Contract term
TTO - Term time only
Pay grade
SLT Support Payscale | SCP3 - SCP4
Department
DT, Food & Art
Key stage
Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4
Hours per week
32.00
Weeks per year
43.600
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

FOOD TECHNOLOGY TECHNICIAN 

32 hours per week, Required ASAP

Grade C £24,796 - £25,185 fte depending on experience. 

Actual Pro rata salary £17,931.65 - £18,212.97


We are looking to appoint a Food Technology Technician with a love of food and cooking to work in our busy and successful Technology Department to provide practical support to the department and to oversee ordering and inventories within the food department.  The main duties associated with this role are as follows:


  • To support the department with ordering and general day to day organisation.
  • To prepare and clean the two food rooms; to include setting up of equipment and/or ingredients where necessary.
  • To maintain inventories, stock and filing systems.
  • To assist with the purchase of essential supplies for the department, i.e shopping for perishable foodstuffs and ingredients for those students listed as ‘pupil premium’.
  • To provide practical support for staff and students on occasion. 


This is an exciting opportunity for a talented, highly organised applicant with a flexible approach and strong communication skills to contribute to this rewarding and dynamic educational environment.


If you are looking for a role that will challenge and test your skillset and you would like to be considered for this post, please download further information and complete an application form before the closing date.

 

Please direct any questions and email your completed application form and covering letter to jobs@wardenpark.co.uk as soon as possible. 

Warden Park Secondary Academy is part of the Sussex Learning Trust and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  Shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online check and the successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced DBS Check as well as other pre-employment checks.

 

Closing Date: 9.00am 7th May 2026

Interviews: as soon as possible thereafter


We reserve the right to make an appointment before the closing date, so early applications are encouraged.



Skills

Experience

Experience of working in an education environment

Personal Attributes

Excellent interpersonal skills and organisational skills.essential
A positive attitude, flexible approach and excellent communication skills.essential
An ability to show initiative and to work independently.essential
A desire to work as part of a highly motivated and successful team.essential
A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.essential
An ability to remain calm and perform well when working under pressure.essential
Willing to participate in training and development.essential
A positive outlook and enjoy working with young children.essential
Ability to work effectively as part of a team and across Trust sites.essential
Ability to work independently.essential
Have strong inter-personal skills.essential
Understand and comply with procedures and legislation relating to confidentiality and GDPR.essential

Qualifications

A minimum of 5 GCSE passes (or equivalent) to include Maths and English

About Us


Warden Park Secondary Academy

School Office

jobs@wardenpark.co.uk

Sussex Learning Trust
Broad Street
Cuckfield
West Sussex
RH17 5DP

Safeguarding Information

Sussex Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and to the equality of opportunity. It expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All applicants will be subject to a full disclosure and barring service check before appointment is confirmed, along with other relevant pre-employment checks in line with Safer Recruitment and KCSIE.

Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy