Job Description

The Cornerstone Academy

Poole
18,108 - 18,109 per year

Job type:

Part Time, Permanent

Start date:

September 2025

Apply by:

10 July 2025

Job overview

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Food Technology Technician

Start date: September 2025

Salary: Full Time Equivalent 24,595 / Actual pro rata 18,109

Part time - 32 hours a week Monday to Friday

8.30am - 3.30pm Monday to Thursday

8.30am - 3pm Friday (including a daily 30 minute unpaid lunch)

Term time only - 39 weeks per year - 38 school weeks, plus training days

At the Cornerstone Academy we are committed to growing aspiration and strive to achieve excellent outcomes for our young people, but also provide opportunities for them to be creative and innovative.



We are seeking to appoint a professional and enthusiastic Food Technician to support teaching staff in delivery to all students. The successful candidate will support food technology and undertake technical support duties within the academy. The post would be of interest to a creative and flexible person. We are looking for an experienced individual who possesses effective communication skills and knowledge and understanding of working in this environment.



Previous experience in a food related area is desirable but not essential, if you have an interest in cooking and baking, home skills would complement and transfer over to this role.



The successful candidate must be:

Organised and proactive A good team player but also able to work autonomously Resilient with ability to multitask Passionate about securing the best learning opportunities for our students




We will offer you:

An excellent working environment The opportunity to work as part of a supportive team Dedicated and committed staff team One personal day every academic year. Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme -

The Cornerstone Academy contributes 23.6% each month on top of your contribution!

Occupational sick pay, protecting you and your family. Access to our health care cash plan and rewards scheme after six months service. Continuous Professional Development options that will be tailored to your needs. Competitive maternity, paternity and adoption benefits.


Students at Cornerstone enjoy coming to school and want to do well. This ethos has been accomplished through a shared belief, by both staff and students, in high expectations, positive relationships, and enthusiasm in teaching and learning. Here at Cornerstone, we believe that all students deserve the opportunity to reach their full potential.



People often say, after their first visit to The Cornerstone Academy, how distinctive the academy is, how pioneering we are and yet also how our care and compassion clearly permeates through everything we do. Imagine then, how transformative that environment is for the children who study and grow into adults here.



For information about this exciting opportunity and to apply please visit


Vacancies | The Cornerstone Academy
or


United Learning Careers website


http://unitedlearning.org.uk/A-Career-In-Our-Group/Vacancies



Closing date: Thursday 10th July 2025 12pm - noon.


Interviews will be held on Tuesday 15th July 2025.


Please be available for interview on the date detailed above; you will be advised by close of play on Thursday 10th July have been successfully shortlisted.

Note -

We reserve the right to interview and offer to a strong candidate prior to the closing date. It is strongly recommended that candidates submit their application as soon as possible. No further applications will be accepted once closed.



This school is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, governors and volunteers to share the same commitment.



This post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.

About

The Cornerstone Academy

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The Cornerstone Academy

Blandford Close, Hamworthy, Poole
Dorset
BH15 4BQ
United Kingdom

+44 1202 676789

A member of the United Learning group of schools and academies since 2013, The Cornerstone Academy has transformed into an excellent local school, rated 'Good' by Ofsted in October 2022.



Serving the Hamworthy area of Poole, the 11-16 school is the kind of place you can really make a mark for your career, with opportunities to be part of the school's success from an early stage.



Everyone associated with Cornerstone understands what it means to be part of this community and how to act as a power for good, as an agent of change and as a role model within their social group. We very much look forward to welcoming you to our academy.



Chris Phillips



Principal

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