Food & Nutrition with Photography Technician

30 hours per week, Term Time + 1 week (40 Weeks per year)

Support Staff C Scale £24,405 to £25,430 FTE per annum,

(Actual salary £17,360.02 to £18,089.14)

Permanent contract

Required as soon as possible, subject to checks

We are seeking a passionate and dynamic Food & Nutrition Technician to join our thriving Creative and Technology Faculty.

As a Food & Nutrition with Photography Technician, you will play a vital role in supporting our teaching staff to deliver high-quality lessons, maintaining an excellent learning environment, and inspiring students to excel in Food Science and Nutrition. This role is primarily in the Food & Nutrition department but supporting the photography department when needed. 

Job Purpose:

• Ensuring the provision of a safe, effective and efficient technical service to support the food and nutrition department and its curriculum.
• Providing practical advice and assistance in the classroom to support students and to assist teaching staff with the provision of learning activities.
• Ensuring that health and safety requirements and other relevant regulations are adhered to including the completion and recording of necessary checks and risk assessments.
• Contributing to the overall ethos, work and aims of the school

What We’re Looking For:

 Experience working as a Food Technician or the ability to learn.

• Strong subject knowledge and organisational skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• A commitment to safeguarding and enhancing the learning experience of all students.

Training will be available for the right candidate.

If this sounds like you, we would like to hear from you.

The Romsey School is a high attaining comprehensive school, committed to high quality inclusive education. Staff really enjoy working at Romsey, our recent OFSTED Report June 2023 (graded ‘Good’), highlights; “Staff say that senior leaders are considerate of their workload and well-being”.  

Learn Together at The Romsey School

We have regular professional learning opportunities which includes subject knowledge development. We are fully committed to your Growth and CPD development. 

In return, The Romsey School will provide you with:

• Access to the staff benefits programme which includes the ‘cycle to work’ scheme
• Focus on staff wellbeing, including 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, free flu vaccination and eye care vouchers.  
• Opportunities to be included within the school community by joining one of several groups of staff within the school that lead on significant initiatives such as:
• Student leadership
• Extracurricular sports clubs
• Duke of Edinburgh Award
• A variety of trips and educational visits, which includes international trips to places such as Kenya, Iceland, Spain, and Paris.
• Discounted lunches from our excellent in-house kitchen.
• Access to and an Employee Discount to our on-site nursery, Little Sunlights
• On-site, free staff car parking.

If you are interested in this position, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to interview exceptional applicants before the closing date. 

The Gateway Trust is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.  Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and Disclosure and Barring Service.