Food Technician
Job Description
Job title: Food Technician
Company: Wakefield Council
Job description: Ossett Academy & Accord Sixth Form are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, creative and adaptable Food Technician to support colleagues in the Art, Design and Technology department. The successful candidate will support learning by assisting teaching staff by providing timely and effective technician support including setting up of practical lessons and support with demonstrations where required.
The successful applicant will be able to provide an efficient technical support service to the Academy’s food technology department in the following areas: Equipment Maintenance, Technical Support, Administration, Health and Safety and Pupil Supervision.
The Accord Multi Academy Trust was established in September 2016 and is currently made up of four academies who were the founding members of the Trust. The Trust is committed to providing world class education for all our young people within our community and as such we recognise the pivotal role that our staff team have in this respect. The Trust places at the heart of its development a commitment to high quality professional development for all staff who join the Trust. We understand that by investing in our staff we will create an organisation with a shared vision and values that will transform education for young people.
We are confident that new staff joining our Trust will feel welcomed and happy to have chosen us. We encourage prospective applicants to visit prior to applying and to take a look at our website for further information regarding our ‘People Pledge’ and our recently launched Employee Benefit package .
For an informal discussion about this position please contact or call on 01924 282748.
Closing date for applications is Monday 08 April 2024 at 9.00am
Interviews are expected to be held week commencing: 08 April 2024
Application forms are available from
Completed application forms to be returned to
Based on the quality and quantity of applications received, Accord Multi Academy Trust reserves the right to interview sooner than the specified dates above. Applicants will be notified of this where possible. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.
We are committed to providing a culture of inclusion, respect and equity of opportunity that attracts, supports, and retains high quality colleagues from all backgrounds and across all job roles at the Trust. We welcome and encourage applications from, but not limited to Black, Asian, other ethnic minority groups, individuals who identify as LGBT+; and/or are registered with a disability. Candidates will always be shortlisted based on the content of application against the job description and essential criteria without access to the personal details information.
The Accord Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.
Job title Food Technician Job reference 239631 Date posted 13/03/2024 Application closing date 08/04/2024 Location Ossett Academy, Storrs Hill Rd, Ossett WF5 0DG Salary Scale 3, £20,190.63 to £20,528.29 per annum (actual salary) Package 37 Hours per week, Term Time Only + 5 INSET Days. To Start As Soon As Possible Contractual hours 37 Basis Full time Job category/type Full time, School, Term time Attachments Blank Job description
Ossett Academy & Accord Sixth Form are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, creative and adaptable Food Technician to support colleagues in the Art, Design and Technology department. The successful candidate will support learning by assisting teaching staff by providing timely and effective technician support including setting up of practical lessons and support with demonstrations where required.
The successful applicant will be able to provide an efficient technical support service to the Academy’s food technology department in the following areas: Equipment Maintenance, Technical Support, Administration, Health and Safety and Pupil Supervision.
The Accord Multi Academy Trust was established in September 2016 and is currently made up of four academies who were the founding members of the Trust. The Trust is committed to providing world class education for all our young people within our community and as such we recognise the pivotal role that our staff team have in this respect. The Trust places at the heart of its development a commitment to high quality professional development for all staff who join the Trust. We understand that by investing in our staff we will create an organisation with a shared vision and values that will transform education for young people.
We are confident that new staff joining our Trust will feel welcomed and happy to have chosen us. We encourage prospective applicants to visit prior to applying and to take a look at our website for further information regarding our ‘People Pledge’ and our recently launched Employee Benefit package .
For an informal discussion about this position please contact or call on 01924 282748.
Closing date for applications is Monday 08 April 2024 at 9.00am
Interviews are expected to be held week commencing: 08 April 2024
Application forms are available from
Completed application forms to be returned to
Based on the quality and quantity of applications received, Accord Multi Academy Trust reserves the right to interview sooner than the specified dates above. Applicants will be notified of this where possible. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.
We are committed to providing a culture of inclusion, respect and equity of opportunity that attracts, supports, and retains high quality colleagues from all backgrounds and across all job roles at the Trust. We welcome and encourage applications from, but not limited to Black, Asian, other ethnic minority groups, individuals who identify as LGBT+; and/or are registered with a disability. Candidates will always be shortlisted based on the content of application against the job description and essential criteria without access to the personal details information.
The Accord Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.
Expected salary: £20190.63 – 20528.29 per year
Location: Ossett, West Yorkshire
