Food Technician at Samuel Whitbread Academy
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Actual Annual Salary: £21,589.00 - £21,928.00
About this Role
JOB TITLE: Food Technician
BASED AT: Samuel Whitbread Academy
SALARY/GRADE RANGE: NJC Scale 2A Points 3 - 4 (FTE £24,796.00 - £25,185.00 pro rata; actual £21,589.00 - £21,928.00 per annum)
RESPONSIBLE TO: Head of Design, Engineering and Food Technology (DEFT) department, and Head of Food Technology
HOURS: 37.00 hours per week, term-time including 5 pro rata designated staff training days (job share considered)
The Bedfordshire Schools Trust (BEST) is a multi-academy trust providing exceptional education across our community of 11 schools and five nurseries. Since forming in 2016, we have grown significantly into one of the largest single employers in Central Bedfordshire. We now educate 8,000 children across the area, from nursery age to advanced level study and have over 1,000 members of staff. It is our aim to grow the BEST in everyone, and everything we do is driven by our values, but our aims can only be achieved if we recruit, retain and develop the highest quality workforce – and we want those we employ to be valued in the workplace. The formative years of BEST has been a real success story – and we are looking forward to an exciting future, too.
If you love organisation, have a passion for food and helping the next generation grow their skills and confidence in the kitchen, we have the perfect opportunity. We are looking for a well organised, self-motivated Food Technician to join our DEFT department from September 2026.
The role of Food Technician is crucial to ensure the smooth running of the department. If you are confident, capable and enthusiastic you’re exactly who we’re looking for.
Job share applications for this role are welcomed - if you are applying for the role on a job share basis, please state this clearly on the application form detailing your preferred working hours if possible.
CLOSING DATE: Midday on Thursday 25th June 2026
The Bedfordshire Schools Trust (BEST) is a multi-academy trust providing exceptional education across our community of 11 schools and five nurseries. Since forming in 2016, we have grown significantly into one of the largest single employers in Central Bedfordshire. We now educate 8,000 children across the area, from nursery age to advanced level study and have over 1,000 members of staff. It is our aim to grow the BEST in everyone, and everything we do is driven by our values, but our aims can only be achieved if we recruit, retain and develop the highest quality workforce – and we want those we employ to be valued in the workplace. The formative years of BEST has been a real success story – and we are looking forward to an exciting future, too.
If you love organisation, have a passion for food and helping the next generation grow their skills and confidence in the kitchen, we have the perfect opportunity. We are looking for a well organised, self-motivated Food Technician to join our DEFT department from September 2026.
The role of Food Technician is crucial to ensure the smooth running of the department. If you are confident, capable and enthusiastic you’re exactly who we’re looking for.
Job share applications for this role are welcomed - if you are applying for the role on a job share basis, please state this clearly on the application form detailing your preferred working hours if possible.
CLOSING DATE: Midday on Thursday 25th June 2026
INTERVIEW DATE: Monday 6th July 2026
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.
This role will involve working closely with the pupils at Samuel Whitbread Academy and you will be engaging in regulated activity with children.
For general enquiries about this role, please contact Emma Saunders on 01462 629900 or esaunders@bestacademies.org.uk
Information about Samuel Whitbread Academy can be found on the school website https://www.samuelwhitbread.org.uk/
Applications may be made online via the MyNewTerm website, If you would prefer a Word Application Form, one may be obtained by directly emailing Samuel Whitbread Academy via the contact details provided below.
We are committed to the safeguarding and promotion of children's welfare and offers of employment are subject to DBS clearance and two satisfactory references.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.
Strictly no agencies.
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Contact Details
Emma Saunders
01462 629900
esaunders@bestacademies.org.uk
Samuel Whitbread Academy would like all candidates to answer specific questions for the personal statement section. For reference, here is a preview of the questions/headings:
- If you are applying for this role as a job share, please provide details of your preferred working hours
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