Category: Education Support (School Based)
Start Date: April 2025
Closing Date: Fri, Apr 11, 2025
Job Weeks: Term-time only
Hours: 26 hours per week
Type: Permanent, Part Time
Job Reference: MAR20253858
Salary: Support Staff Pay Scale D: £14,900 to £15,137 pro-rata per annum (Actual) (£24,790 - £25,183 full time/full year equivalent)
Part Time: 26 hours per week over 5 days
Working Weeks: Term Time only (38 weeks)
Hethersett Academy is looking for an enthusiastic, organised, and reliable Technician (Food & Nutrition) with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. If you are enthusiastic about food and enjoy inspiring others, this is a great opportunity to use your experience and develop your skills within a friendly team.
As well as providing general support to the faculty, you will assist in lessons and must therefore be able to relate well to both staff and students. You will be well-organised and a team player with the ability to work independently. This role may also be suitable for recent higher or further education graduates, as well as more experienced candidates.
Relevant experience within a secondary school setting is desirable although appropriate training will be provided. If you think that you have the skills and attributes for this exciting role we would be pleased to hear from you.
The main responsibility of this role will be:
* To provide support to Food & Nutrition teaching staff.
* Under the overall direction and control of the Curriculum Lead and in accordance with the procedure of the school, work with teaching staff to support the teaching and learning in the department by ensuring the effective preparation, maintenance and storage of tools, materials, equipment, furniture and undertake learning activities with students and teachers.
* Undertakes activities in all areas of the faculty.
The ideal candidate will have/be:
* Minimum GCSE English and Maths (grade C or above) or equivalent
* Experience and understanding of working with students of Secondary age
* Understanding classroom roles and responsibilities and own position within these
* ICT literate
* Good Literacy Skills
* Confidence in managing groups of pupils completing individual, independent cooking tasks
* Effective time management and the establishment of routines which ensure the Food room is tidy and clean so that food hygiene levels are maintained
Hethersett Academy is one of East Anglia’s best performing schools, judged as Outstanding by Ofsted in all areas. Ofsted have highlighted how much the academy’s pupils value their education with Hethersett Academy.
Hethersett Academy is a growing village school with a strong history in the local community, conveniently located just off the A11 also making the school a popular choice for families in Wymondham and south Norwich.
We are part of the Inspiration Trust, twice ranked as the country’s top family of comprehensive schools for pupil progress, and strongly believe in the importance of giving the widest educational opportunities to all young people, regardless of their background. We have strong networks across the Trust, with opportunities to work with a diverse range of schools and partners. We are committed to offering excellent professional and learning opportunities for our staff, with a busy programme of continuing professional development courses delivered by some of the country’s best educational thinkers and practitioners.
The Inspiration Trust is a Multi Academy Trust, committed to delivering the very best educational experience for the young people of Norfolk and Suffolk, across 17 schools. We are ambitious for our schools and communities and want to create Britain’s highest performing federation of 3-19 schools and transform education in the East.
When you join Inspiration Trust's thriving network of talented teachers, leaders and support staff, you join an organisation that supports you to be the best you can be. The Trust offers a varied professional development programme for employees.
The Trust also offers:
* Generous holiday entitlement
* Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with generous employer contributions
* Health Plan and Employee Assistance Programme giving access to a range of services including claim back costs for Eye Care and prescriptions and access to 24/7 virtual GP Service and mental health support (Terms and conditions and restrictions apply).
* Retail Benefits offering discounts with many shops and suppliers
* Corporate membership of the Norwich Theatre Royal
* Salary sacrifice schemes, including home technology, smartphones and healthcare plans, including Dental insurance and Gym membership discounts (Terms and conditions and restrictions apply).
* Free Parking (on most sites)
*Some benefits are only available following successfully passing probation
If you would like to know more about this exciting opportunity, then please contact Kristina Fisher, PA to Principal (kristinafisher@inspirationtrust.org).
To apply for this role please click the Apply button to complete the online application form.
Closing date for applications: 12pm on Friday 11th April 2025
Interview date: Tuesday 22nd April 2025
Inspiration Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
All staff appointments are subject to satisfactory references and enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service checks. We are an equal opportunities employer.
For further information about this vacancy please contact us using Ref: MAR20253858.
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