Helix Academies Trust

Executive Headteacher Mr Joe Barker

Helix Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

Job Role

Food Studies Technician

Location

Marple Hall School

Hours

37 hours per week, term time only

Contract Type

Permanent

Salary

Salary scale 3 £25,583- £25989 (actual £21,882-£22,229)

Date Posted

Thursday 18th July 2026

Date Expires

9am Monday 6th July 2026

Start Date

September 2026

Required for September 2026

Food Studies Technician

Governors are seeking to appoint an ambitious, inspirational and energetic Technician for our Food Studies department.

The technician will work as a valued member of the Technology Department to provide technical support to the staff and students. Experience and knowledge of Food, catering and hospitality will be an advantage but commitment, enthusiasm and a willingness to learn and develop are essential to this role.

Why work with us?

We have high aspirations for everyone at Marple Hall School, not just the students. Colleagues are highly respected and we work hard to make sure that everyone feels valued and part of the team.

We’re a school that is constantly improving and we are excited at being part of that journey.

In addition, working at Marple Hall brings the following benefits:

  • Good teaching and learning facilities on a spacious, green and open school site
  • A short distance from central Manchester and market towns across Cheshire
  • Excellent public transport links
  • Child Care Voucher tax free through salary sacrifice
  • Extensive on-site gymnasium

Closing date for applications: Monday 6th July 2026
Interviews will be held week commencing Monday 13th July 2026

We reserve the right to interview prior to the closing date

Applications email to vacancies@marplehall.stockport.sch.uk.

(Please do not submit a C.V. as this will be disregarded)


The successful candidate will be required to complete a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Marple Hall School is part of the Helix Academies Trust, and the successful candidate will be employed by the Helix Academies Trust

Want to learn more about what it is like to work for us? Read our recruitment page and watch our staff values film https://www.marplehall.stockport.sch.uk/working-for-mhs/

Supporting Documents

↗ Person Specification
↗ Job Description

Location

Hill Top Drive, Marple, Stockport, SK6 6LB, United Kingdom

Job ID

15460