Food Technician

Salary: Grade -S3, Fringe, scale points 20.1 – 24.1, depending on experience.  Actual: £22,137.77 - £24,321.63 (FTE: £28,637 - £31,462) Location: St Dominic’s School, Hambledon, Nr Godalming, Surrey, GU8 4DX Working Pattern: 32.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 16:00pm  with 1 hour (unpaid) lunch break, term-time only (39 weeks) St Dominic’s School is a highly regarded special school in Surrey, set within 56 acres of serene, wooded grounds offering plenty of space for recreational activities. The school caters to pupils and Sixth Form students aged 7 to 19, supporting a diverse range of academic abilities and complex needs. Our school is proud to offer a comprehensive range of in-house therapeutic services, including Speech and Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Sensory Integration, all delivered by a team of qualified professionals. This extensive therapeutic support ensures that each student can access the curriculum at a level that suits their individual needs, helping them reach their full potential. Additionally, we provide purpose-built medical facilities with qualified nursing staff on site every day. St Dominic’s has earned recognition for its commitment to excellence, achieving Advanced Autism Accreditation, the prestigious Arts Council ‘Artsmark’ Silver Award, and the prestigious Primary Science Quality Mark (PSQM) which celebrates our commitment to excellence in primary science. We are seeking to hire a skilled and knowledgeable Food Technician to provide crucial support in the preparation and maintenance of resources for lessons. You will assist teachers and students, ensuring that all equipment is ready for use, contributing to a seamless learning environment within the Food Technology department. Your day-to-day assistance will be crucial in providing the help and encouragement students need to thrive in a supportive classroom environment. Key Responsibilities: • Support the Teacher in the Food Technology Department and, if required, in other areas of the school where food and cooking are taught or in areas where there is particular focus on functional skills. • Support for pupils and students • Administration and Management of Resources • Preparation of materials and equipment for Food Technology lessons. • Maintain Food Technology equipment, areas and services in good order. Key Requirements: • GCSE in English and Maths • Experience in working with children with special needs • Experience of supporting pupils and students to develop kitchen-related functional skills • Experience of working as part of a team • Ability to manage behaviour in the classroom • Ability to organise and prioritise work and resources OHCAT is an exciting, forward-thinking organisation, and we offer many benefits to attract and keep our staff, contributing towards maintaining and improving wellbeing, and encouraging our required behaviours, achievements, values, and skills. Below is just a selection of the benefits available to our employees: Rewards & Benefits: • Pathways for progression within the trust, ensuring you can grow and thrive in a supportive and inclusive environment • Pension Scheme - you will be enrolled in either the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) or the Teachers' Pension Scheme (TPS), both offering life cover and financial protection for your family • Salary Sacrifice Schemes (Cycle Scheme, Employee Car Lease Scheme and Home Electronics Scheme) • Employee Wellbeing - We support employee wellbeing with access to counselling, mental health support, generous leave, flexible working, and enhanced parental leave including Employee Assistance Programme, MyGym Discounts, Corporate Eyecare Scheme and Free Virtual GP Appointments • Employee Discounts (Blue Light Card, Costco Membership, Discounts for Teachers, and more) • Other (Season Ticket Loan and Employee Referral Scheme) Find out what makes Orchard Hill College and Academy Trust a truly rewarding place to work – visit our ‘Work for Us’ page to learn more about our values, opportunities and the difference our staff make every day. Our Trust: St Dominic’s School is part of Orchard Hill College and Academy Trust. We are a family of specialist education providers from pre-school through to further education across London, Surrey, Sussex and Berkshire and fully represent all designations of special education needs and disabilities (SEND). To find out more about us, and what makes us a special place to work please visit our website. We are committed to promoting and advancing equality of opportunity by attracting and retaining the most diverse range of students, staff and partners. Working together to transform lives is what we do and across the whole organisation we have a range of experts and practitioners who advocate for children and young people with SEND to ensure they receive the best possible opportunities to achieve their full potential. As a large specialist education provider, we employ over 1500 people across our scho