Food/Design & Technology Technician – Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls
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Job title: Food/Design & Technology Technician – Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls
Company: Royal Borough of Greenwich
Job description: Food/Design & Technology Technician
Scale: APTEC Scale 5 -10 depending on experience
Hours: 8.15am – 4.15pm, Monday-Friday.
Salary: £27,030 – £29,139 per annum
Contract: Full time
Start date: As soon as possible
PolyMAT is a small and ambitious MAT with a unique family feel that is seeking a Food/Design & Technology Technician. Our vision is ‘Success for Everyone’ and the successful candidate will help deliver this for our schools. We currently have three schools in our Trust: Woolwich Polytechnic School for Boys, a long-successful boys’ school, Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls that opened in 2019, and Bannockburn Primary School, a large successful primary that joined the Trust on 1st November 2023. We also have our flourishing Sixth Form provision which is co-educational.
Following the success of our first ever Ofsted inspection at Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls, we are looking for dedicated staff that will join us on our journey in delivering an outstanding education for all our students. By joining us, you will play a vital role in supporting our girls to grow as women whose voices are heard and respected. Through this, we hope that they will become influential mothers, sisters, carers, friends and, ultimately, successful and happy members of society.
As a school community and Trust, we place significant value on our professional working relationships with others. Therefore, we are looking for individuals who will be committed to forming strong relationships with other colleagues and stakeholders so that we can be united in achieving our shared vision and goals.
Our Trust and our schools pride themselves on a culture of high standards delivered through our Values of Care and Unity. We provide a rewarding environment where students and staff feel valued and supported and everyone feels part of the larger family as our schools and departments work very closely together.
Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls are seeking to appoint a skilled and enthusiastic Food Technician to join the Design and Technology (DT) Department. The post holder will assist the Head of DT, DT staff and students in a range of activities with the main focus being Food Nutrition and Preparation with occasional duties to support the department in managing resources and displays in other DT areas such as Graphics, Textiles and Product Design. Experience of working in a school environment would be beneficial as responsibilities will include preparation for and support in practical lessons for Key Stage 3 and 4.
We are seeking a candidate who is enthusiastic about practical work and highly skilled in their understanding of materials, equipment, and processes. They will also be enthusiastic about working with young people, helping support the aims of the department in encouraging young people to access STEM education and careers. The post holder will be asked to help supervise extra-curricular clubs or workshops as well as contribute to the pastoral life of the school.
We are looking for a candidate who has:
- A genuine passion for Cooking and Design & Technology
- All the necessary certification for use of equipment and Health and safety
- The ability to skilfully use a range of tools, equipment, and machinery
- Previous experience of maintaining and adjusting a range of machinery and recording of checks
- The ability to support practical workshop sessions with supervision, practical instruction, and demonstrations.
- The drive and enthusiasm to engage and inspire pupils.
- The dedication to improve the life chances of young people throughout the school.
As a member of staff at Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls we can offer you:
- Opportunities to contribute ideas and develop initiatives that improve the school
- Outstanding staff: professional, supportive and committed
- Opportunities for career progression
- Excellent professional development
- The opportunity to play your part to help provide a rewarding environment where students and staff feel valued and supported and everyone feels part of the ‘Poly Family’
- A contributory pension scheme
- Opportunities to collaborate with outstanding and dynamic teaching professionals
- Access to various discounts for a small monthly fee
- An employee assistance programme
- Season ticket loans
- Finders fees for personal introductions of staff that we employ
- Excellent catering facilities with complimentary daily coffee for staff
- Secure on-site parking
- Cycle2Work Scheme
- A focus on wellbeing with a dedicated wellbeing committee to liaise with SLT
PolyMAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all trustees, staff, and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced Criminal Record Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service, along with other relevant employment checks, including overseas criminal background checks, where applicable. All new trustees, employees and volunteers will be required to undertake safeguarding training on induction, which will be regularly updated in line with statutory guidance.
An online search will be completed for information that is publicly available online. This will include social media accounts you may hold. This will only be carried out on shortlisted candidates and usually before interview
PolyMAT is committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and providing opportunities for people with disabilities. We are an inclusive Trust who strives to provide an environment where everyone feels welcome and valued. We aspire to ensure that every member of our community, regardless of circumstances or background, have the opportunity to be the best version of themselves through our vision of ‘Success for Everyone’.
For any potential applicants, we would like to encourage you to inform us of any additional support or adjustments you may need throughout the recruitment process. We have an open approach to support for candidates with disabilities and recognise that reasonable adjustments may be required based on each individuals needs.
Sharing your needs with us ahead of interview, allows us to fully support and ensure you are not disadvantaged during the process. We welcome candidates contacting us at any point should you feel uncomfortable declaring a disability, to reassure you that we are here to support. So, please contact if this is the case.
The closing date for applications is Sunday 11 February. Interviews will be scheduled to take place shortly after.
Suitable candidates will be interviewed promptly upon receipt of application. The closing date will be brought forward in the event that the post is filled
For an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact Ann Cherry; acherry@polymat.co.uk 0208 310 7000
If you require any assistance in viewing or accessing this opportunity, please contact or call 020-8921-8977
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