The Governors of St Cenydd seek to appoint a Food Technology Technician. An interest in education and working with young people is of paramount importance to this role. The post holder will be responsible for supporting the work of the Food Technology Department at KS3 and KS4. The key duties include purchasing and preparing ingredients and equipment when required for demonstration and practical lessons. Whilst relevant experience and skills will be an advantage, we are seeking to appoint a conscientious and self-motivated technician to work alongside a team of teaching and support staff who ensure a welcoming and safe environment for the school community.
Our school ethos is strongly comprehensive and inclusive, with an unshakable emphasis on aspiration and achievement for all. If successful, you will join a successful wider school staff team, working alongside expert and enthusiastic colleagues who are committed to the achievement, happiness and support of our pupils.
St Cenydd is a successful school, recently inspected and judged to be good in all areas:
“St Cenydd School has a warm, nurturing and inclusive ethos. It fosters well pupils’ sense of community and belonging. Leaders regard for the wellbeing and professional learning of staff is a strong feature. They have focused successfully on improving the quality of teaching and inclusion through the provision of high-quality professional learning experiences. Consequently, relationships between staff and pupils are purposeful and strong. The sensitive support and beneficial guidance provided by the school ensure that nearly all pupils thrive”.
St Cenydd is an oversubscribed, popular and well-respected 11-18 community secondary school. The school is located on a pleasant open site on the outskirts of the historic castle town of Caerphilly, which has very good links with major road and rail networks.
The Headteacher and Governors are committed to appointing staff who
• Share and demonstrate the vision of the Headteacher and Governors to ‘aspire and achieve’ with consistently high standards in all areas of school work and life
• Can support clear and inspirational teaching and learning to further raise outcomes for all students
• Possess excellent communication and personal skills, with the ability to work within a team
• Will be an excellent role model to our students, promoting school values that maintain a disciplined, orderly and happy school where all know that they are cared for and supported.
Please see attached documents for further details.