Creative Technologies, Art and Food Technician

Bristol City Council; Bristol; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 11,000; Part time

Job summary

A local educational authority in Bristol is seeking a qualified part-time Creative Technician to support Food Design Technology and contribute across Art and Textiles. The role involves preparing materials, maintaining resources, and assisting secondary-age students in practical sessions. This position requires strong practical and organisational skills, alongside a passion for creative subjects, fostering an inspiring learning environment for young people.

Benefits

Enhanced CPD access

Paid induction and training

Employee Assistance Programme

Free parking

Cycle Scheme access

Paid DBS check

Flu vaccination vouchers

Free eye tests

Qualifications

• Qualified and enthusiastic professional with experience in educational settings.
• Ability to work effectively with secondary-age students.
• Knowledge in Food Design Technology, Art, and Textiles.

Responsibilities

• Support teaching and learning by preparing materials and equipment.
• Maintain resources and assist students during practical sessions.
• Ensure classrooms and studios are safe and inspiring learning spaces.

Skills

Practical skills

Organisational skills

Communication

Creativity

Job description

Salary (FTE): BG8, N13-17 £29,064 - £31,022

Actual Salary: £10,303.19 - £10,997.30

Contract: Permanent, Term Time Only plus insets

Hours: 8am-4pm Monday & Tuesday, 15 hours per week

Closing date: Monday 3rd November, 9am

Interview date: TBC, W/C 10th November

Bridge Learning Campus is seeking a qualified, enthusiastic, and well‑organised Creative Technician to join our Creative Technologies Department. This part‑time, term‑time‑only role will primarily support Food Design Technology, with additional responsibilities across Art and Textiles.

The exciting new post will suit someone with strong practical and organisational skills who enjoys working in an educational environment with secondary‑age students. You will play a key role in supporting teaching and learning by preparing materials and equipment, setting up lessons, maintaining resources, and occasionally assisting students during practical sessions under the supervision of teaching staff.

As part of the wider Creative Department, you will help ensure that classrooms and studios are safe, well‑organised, and inspiring learning spaces. You will also contribute to the delivery of our all‑through Creative and Design curriculum, supporting innovative and engaging learning experiences across the 1116 age range.

What We Are Looking For

• A dedicated professional, keen to challenge your ongoing career development within a school that values staff well‑being
• An effective Design/creative technician with successful classroom experience
• Passionate about creative and design subjects
• Committed to an unconditional belief in the potential of all young people
• Able to endorse, set and maintain the highest expectations for our pupils and their learning
• Ready to secure and build upon our recent improvements as part of a dynamic team

Key Responsibilities

• Utilise practical resources and facilities, providing assistance and advice on current ‘best practice’ in the practical needs of the curriculum, and ensuring this is embedded within the operational activity of the learning programme
• Proactively contributing to the assessment, monitoring and review of safe working practices and procedures
• Keeping abreast of ‘best practice’ through networking and continuing professional development
• The provision of technical advice and administrative support on safety issues to teaching staff
• The disposal of used materials, including any dangerous substances, and dealing proactively with real or potential hazards
• The storage and accessibility of equipment and materials
• Contribute to the day‑to‑day organisation and development of the work of the curriculum area ensuring that essential performance standards are achieved
• Contribute to the adaptation, development and maintenance of any specialist resources or longer‑term research projects, and by providing any advice, assistance and support requested by students and/or teachers for effective delivery of practical aspects of the curriculum
• Support the Head of Department and teaching staff in ensuring the availability of suitable materials and equipment, the provision of effective stock control and helping to compile orders and liaise with suppliers in conjunction with the school’s designated budget holder in obtaining and receiving goods or services
• Under the overall guidance of the Head of Department ensure that both routine and non‑routine checking, maintenance, calibration, cleaning and fault investigation and resolution of equipment is carried out within the work area to the required standard
• Overall accountability for the Health and Safety of the department.

We Offer

• Enhanced CPD, including access to professional networks across the Trust
• Paid induction and training suited to the role
• Confidential access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Free parking
• Use of the Cycle Scheme
• Paid completion of a DBS check
• Flu vaccination vouchers
• Free eye tests (where the employee is desk‑based)
• Where eligible, automatic enrolment to the relevant pension scheme
• Honouring of continuous service earned in the Local Authority

Fluency Duty

This role has been identified as falling within the definition of requiring fluency in spoken English. You will be required to speak English with confidence and be able to conduct a conversation and answer questions for extended periods of time.