Overview
Position Start Date: Immediate
Contract Type: Part-time
Contract Term: Permanent
Application Close: 12/10/2025 Midnight
Date of Interviews: 20th October 2025
Join a Community Where We 'Aspire, Believe, and Achieve' Together at St Helena School
Do you have the skills to foster a stimulating environment where every child can achieve their very best? Ready to inspire young minds to dream big?
At St Helena School, we strive towards a mindset that anything is possible. We provide our young people with the confidence, motivation, and resilience to be successful through a wide and inclusive curriculum.
We are looking for an exceptional Food Technician to become a vital part of our community and provide full technician support to Food Technology teaching staff (particularly in the preparation and clearing of lesson materials).
Responsibilities
* The successful candidate will work 19.5 hours per week across 3 days (8.15am - 3.30pm Wednesday to Friday).
* This is a 39-week-per-year role, which includes term time and non-pupil days.
* Assisting with the ordering and maintenance of supplies for the department.
* Assisting teaching staff in the preparation of resources/ingredients for lessons.
* Assisting students in lessons with access to resources as appropriate.
* Clearing classrooms/work areas after lessons, undertaking washing up, cleaning of work surfaces, return of resources to appropriate storage, etc. as required.
* Providing technical support for Food Technology staff and students at all times.
What We're Looking For
* A good general standard of education.
* A commitment to high standards of achievement from students and yourself.
* Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to act on your own initiative.
Apply
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details.
To Apply: Ready to take the next step? Find out more about the role and apply by midnight on Sunday 12th October via My New Term:
https://www.sigmatrust.org.uk/join-us/opportunities-with-us
Please note that we reserve the right to close this advert early should we receive an overwhelming response. Candidates may be invited to interview prior to the closing date, so an early application is advised.
Information about the School
St Helena School, part of the Sigma Trust, is a highly-regarded 11-16 co-educational Academy, recognised as Good by Ofsted in 2014 and now on a journey to Outstanding. Located on 17 acres in historic Colchester, the school has a fine blend of traditional and modern facilities and opened a £2.5m new Science block in 2015, and a £2.5m all weather pitch facility in February 2016.
On 1 September 2016, the school joined The Sigma Trust, a partnership of schools with The Stanway School, The Thomas Lord Audley School, Clacton County High School, Monkwick Junior School and Monkwick Infants School and Nursery. Working in collaboration with all the schools within The Sigma Trust, St Helena has developed and enhanced its development of outstanding professional practice.
Safeguarding: The Sigma Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. All posts are subject to safer recruitment processes, including the disclosure of criminal records, online checks and other vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our schools. All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people.
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Sigma Trust HR Team
St Helena School
Sheepen Road, Colchester
Essex, CO3 3LE Telephone: 01255 750913
Email: sth.recruitment@sigmatrust.org.uk
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