Art, Food & DT Technician

The Stourport High School and Sixth Form College; Stourport-on-Severn; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Occupational Pension

Free confidential Employee Health and

Free confidential employee helpline 24

Incremental pay progression and cost‑‑

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

The Stourport High School and Sixth Form College is seeking an Art, Food & DT Technician to join our curriculum teams. The role covers Art, Design & Technology and Food, supporting teachers and students in practical activities.

We welcome a flexible, proactive individual who can work across disciplines and adapt to changing needs. The post is 37 hours per week, term time plus TEDs, at NJC Scale 2, Point 4 (£25,185 FTE), available as soon as possible.

Qualifications

• Flexibility to work across Art, Food & DT areas
• Willingness to learn and adapt in a multi-disciplinary role
• Strong organisational skills and reliability
• Ability to support teachers and students in practical activities

Responsibilities

• Assist teachers and students in practical tasks across Art, DT and Food subjects
• Maintain safe, clean and productive workshop and studio environments
• Support delivery of practical activities under supervision of Department Leads
• Provide flexible support across subject areas as required

Job description

Art, Food & DT Technician

37 hours per week - Term time plus TEDs

NJC Scale 2, Point 4 (£25,185 FTE)

Available as soon as possible

We are seeking to appoint a flexible, enthusiastic, and hardworking Art, Food & DT Technician to join our dedicated and established curriculum teams. Working under the supervision of the Department Leads, the successful candidate will play a fundamental role in supporting practical, academic activities across our Art, Design & Technology, and Food subject areas. While experience across all areas is desirable, a strong willingness to learn and adapt is essential. We are open to flexible working arrangements, including job share options.

The purpose of this multi-disciplinary role is to provide essential assistance to classroom teachers and students, maintaining safe, clean, and productive workshop and studio environments. We are looking for someone who enjoys working with children, possesses a friendly, positive attitude, and can operate flexibly across a range of practical duties. The ideal candidate will be highly organised, take responsibility for their own personal development , and work collaboratively to support all students—ensuring an equitable educational experience where every young person has the resources they need to succeed.

Stourport High School & VIth Form College is on a journey of improvement, with a focus on:

• building a learning community
• strong curriculum strategy
• consistently good teaching
• a culture of kindness and care
• collaboration with our wider school community

For further details of the post, please refer to the application pack.

Being part of Severn Academies Educational Trust enables collaboration with best practice across our schools. The Trust is committed to harnessing talent and developing its people and there may be an opportunity to undertake further training and development in related disciplines. There may also be flexibility to work across other settings within the trust, for the right candidate.

Other benefits include:

Generous Occupational Pension

• Free confidential Employee Health and Well-being service including access to counselling support
• Free confidential employee helpline 24/7
• Incremental pay progression and cost of living increases in line with government policy
• Flexible working arrangements to support colleagues with work-life balance.

The Stourport High School & VIth Form College are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practices and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. The post is subject to enhanced clearance by the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Closing date for applications: 9am 9th November 2026, with interviews being held shortly thereafter