Key Role Information

Salary
£8,384.95
Job type
Part Time
Contract type
Permanent
Closing
27/09/2026 23:59
Interview
w/c 27th September 2026
Contract term
TTO - Term time only
Pay grade
TPAT Point 5
Department
DT & Food Technology
Key stage
Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4
Hours per week
14.50
Weeks per year
43.699
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

Are you organised, creative and passionate about supporting high-quality practical learning? 

Helston Community College, part of Truro and Penwith Academy Trust, are seeking a dedicated Food Technician to join our thriving Design & Technology/Food Department. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in supporting students’ learning and ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of our food rooms. The role is part-time for 2 days per week [Thursday 0815-1615 and Friday 0815-1545], and we are looking for someone to start as soon as possible.
 
About the Role:
As our Food Technician, you will:
Prepare ingredients, equipment and resources for practical food lessons
Maintain a safe, clean and well-organised environment, following all hygiene and health & safety requirements
Support teachers during practical sessions, helping students to work safely and confidently
Assist with displays, demonstrations, and wider department activities
Contribute to the positive ethos of the College by supporting student learning and engagement

About you:
We are looking for someone who:
Is enthusiastic, reliable and highly organised
Can work efficiently in a busy environment
Has good communication skills and enjoys working with young people
Has experience of working in a kitchen, catering, or food preparation environment [desirable, but not essential]
Understands food hygiene practices [training can be provided]

If you are ready to inspire and support our students to achieve their full potential, we encourage you to apply.

Benefits of Working with Us:
As a leading Academy Trust, we are able to offer our staff a range of continued professional development opportunities alongside family friendly policies and access to the Local Government/Teachers Pension Schemes. More on our benefits can be found here.

How to Apply and Further Info:
To be considered for this role, please click the “Apply” button above to submit your online application.
The closing date and time for receiving applications is Midnight on Sunday 27th September 2026
If you wish to discuss this position ahead of applying, please contact Angie Atkinson, HR Manager on aatkinson@helston.tpacademytrust.org
Interviews to be held during the week commencing 28th September 2026.

If you encounter any issues with the online application, please contact the Talent Team for assistance at Talent@tpacademytrust.org.

TPAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.
Successful candidates will be required to complete an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) application as part of their pre-employment administration. The amendments to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020) provide that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’. This means that they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Other pre-employment checks will include receipt of two satisfactory references, evidence of right to work in the UK, proof of any relevant qualifications and completion of a health assessment questionnaire.

Helston Community College

Alex Lingard

recruitment@tpacademytrust.org

Church Hill
Helston
Cornwall
TR13 8NR

Safeguarding Information

Candidates are advised that Truro and Penwith Academy Trust operate safer recruitment procedures based on the requirements outlined in: Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2025

Statutory guidance from the DfE on Disqualification under the Childcare Act 2006

Our recruitment process requires checks including identity, right to work, and an enhanced DBS check with a barred list check for all staff and volunteers. Checks for other roles may include overseas checks for those who have lived abroad, prohibition from teaching checks, and childcare disqualification checks, these will be undertaken for all appropriate roles. This ensures that:

Statutory checks on staff who work with children are complied with in line with the Disclosure and Barring Service requirements for Regulated Activity and are completed prior to starting within the Trust. Please also note: At least one member of the recruitment panel will have successfully completed safer recruitment training through an accredited training provider

Online searchers will be undertaken as part of pre-recruitment checks

Pre-appointment vetting checks

Where appropriate, details of checks will be held in individuals’ personnel files. We follow requirements and best practice in retaining copies of and the retention of these checks, and they will be recorded within the single central record for the successful candidate, and in line with our data retention policy for all other candidates. All relevant staff (involved in early years’ settings and/or before or after-school care for children under eight) are made aware of the disqualification from childcare guidance and their obligations to disclose to us relevant information that could lead to disqualification. 

TPAT complies with the requirements of KCSIE 2025

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/keeping-children-safe-in-education--2