About Us
Harris Academy Chafford Hundred is an outstanding school with an excellent reputation. It is an oversubscribed 11-18 school where staff are supported to become the best through an investment in excellent professional development.
Main Areas of Responsibility
Your responsibilities will include:
- Assisting and advising teaching staff on the preparation and layout in teaching areas for practical exercises, running trials, demonstrations and helping students with learning activities as appropriate
- Ensuring equipment and materials prepared for lessons are to teachers' specifications, including shopping/ordering and preparing ingredients
- Advising students and staff on the safe and proper use of equipment and on the correct and safe way to carry out learning activities
- Assisting in the safety, inspection, repair and general maintenance of all resources, equipment and tools, and advising on any maintenance or inspection beyond your competence
- Understanding the subject syllabus and schemes of work in order to prepare for practical lessons adequately
- Assisting with stock keeping, ensuring that appropriate levels of stock are maintained
- Undertaking safety checks as required, including risk assessments, and complying with the requirements of Health and Safety, and other relevant legislation and school documentation
- Ensuring that all equipment and materials are stored safely, securely and in good condition
- Basic maintenance and cleaning of equipment and organising its construction, cleaning, servicing and repair
- Safe disposal of waste, and ensuring that hygiene and health and safety standards are maintained
- Keeping up to date with health and safety regulations and with developments in Food Technology
- Working with other technical staff to assist in keeping areas neat, clean, tidy and in a safe condition in readiness for lessons
Qualifications & Experience
We would like to hear from you if you have:
- Qualifications to A Level or equivalent
- Basic knowledge of Health and Safety regulations
- Experience working with a range of Food Technology equipment and resources
- Experience or solid understanding of working as a technician in a school or educational establishment, undertaking a range of practical tasks
For a full job description and person specification, please download the Job Pack.
Professional Development & Benefits
Our people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level.
In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes our Harris Allowance for teachers on MPS/UPS, a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, a Wellbeing Cash Plan and many other benefits. Learn more about our benefits on our website.