Food Technician
Job Title: FOOD TECHNOLOGY TECHNICIAN
Term-time – 35 hours per week, 38.6 weeks per year
Reports to: Assistant Subject Leader, Design and Technology (Food)
Salary: Starting salary NJC scale 3, scale point 5. £20,118 per annum. (FTE £28,521 per annum).
Rising to NJC scale 3, scale point 6. £23,807 per annum. (FTE £28,925 per annum).
Working Hours: 35 hours per week. 8.30am – 4.00pm, including 30 minute unpaid lunch break.
Place of Work: Vyners School
Start date: As soon as possible
This is an exciting role for a flexible and proactive technician, who has a basic knowledge of cookery and sewing, to become part of a small team to support the learning and progress of students, particularly in food technology and textiles. Supporting the Design and Technology (Food & Textiles dept), the role would suit someone who can communicate confidently with teenagers, is aware of the importance of safety and hygiene and has good practical food preparation skills. The successful candidate will:
- Have a desire to support the learning and progress of students, particularly in food technology and textiles.
- Help the teaching staff with practical classes and ensure equipment is used correctly and safely by students.
- Prepare ingredients for demonstrations, putting out all the necessary equipment and clearing up after lessons.
- Ensuring adequate stock levels are maintained and perishable items are rotated appropriately.
- Show initiative and a willingness to be involved in all aspects of school life.
- Possess a good general level of education and be emotionally robust and capable of dealing with challenging student behaviour.
- Have a proven track record of good working relationships and professionalism.
- Feel confident in working independently with small groups of pupils.
Vyners is a very popular and oversubscribed mixed eight form entry, 11-18 comprehensive school, situated in a pleasant residential area in North West London, bordering Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire. We have a track record of real success at all key stages. In 2024, 81% of students achieved grades 9-4 in both English and Maths at GCSE and we are consistently ranked in the top 10% of all schools nationally for progress measures and attainment. At A-Level 26% of all grades were A* - A and 50% A* - B. The school converted to academy status on 1 November 2011 and is part of the Vanguard Learning Trust which also includes one other secondary and three primary schools.
We are well known for high academic standards, good behaviour, and our strong community spirit, including a strong house system with students leading their peers. “Pupils benefit from excellent relationships with each other and with staff. They are well cared for and have adults they trust and who they can talk to if they have problems” (Ofsted, 2025). Many students are involved in extracurricular sport, music and drama, performing at a high level including prestigious public events and performing in our own school productions.
As part of the Vanguard Learning Trust, we also offer staff developmental opportunities via the trust and support from other professionals in the same role across the trust schools.
Why work for Vanguard Learning Trust?
Vanguard Learning Trust is a cross-phase Trust in the London Borough of Hillingdon. Our Trust currently has five schools: Field End Junior School, Hermitage Primary School, Ruislip High School, Ryefield Primary School and Vyners School. The successful candidate will be provided with professional development opportunities and will play a key role in ensuring that our Trust is an employer of choice.
For more information and an application form, please refer to the documents below.
Applications should be returned to:
Frances Webb, via email to: recruitment@vynersschool.org.uk. Tel: 01895 200853
CLOSING DATE: 9.00am on Monday 9 June 2025
Early applications will be considered and suitable candidates may be offered an interview before the closing date.
Vanguard Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its pupils and expects all those working at the Trust to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974
Vanguard Learning Trust is an equal opportunities employer.
Under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016, the Public Sector fluency duty requires state funded schools to ensure candidates for their customer facing roles have the necessary standard of spoken English.
