Design & Technology & Food Technician

Kennet School; Thatcham; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Kennet School in Thatcham is seeking a proactive Design & Technology & Food Technician to join a well‑resourced department. You will support teaching staff and pupils by preparing and maintaining equipment and materials for lessons, and by assisting students in practical activities.

The role offers opportunity to work across diverse D&T disciplines including food, textiles, wood, metal and polymers. You will be highly organised, with a commitment to health and safety and to inspiring young

Qualifications

• Ability to work independently with a proactive approach.
• Strong organisational skills and high standards of health and safety.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to teaching staff and pupils by preparing and maintaining equipment and materials for lessons.
• Support pupils in lessons and assist across D&T disciplines (food, textiles, wood, metal, polymers).

Skills

Proactive

Independent working

Organised

Health & safety

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity for a practical, hands‑on and enthusiastic candidate to join a fantastically well-resourced and successful department as a Design & Technology & Food Technician. Alongside the other D&T Technicians, you will be responsible for providing technical support to both teaching staff and pupils through the preparation & maintenance of equipment and materials for lessons as well as supporting pupils in lessons.

The role will allow you to develop the skills to work across a variety of D&T disciplines such as food, textiles, graphic products, wood, metal and polymers.

We are looking for a real team player with the ability to be flexible to department requests for support and be highly organised with the ability to prioritise your work in this busy role. The ideal candidate will love encouraging, motivating and inspiring young people to achieve their best.

We can offer you the opportunity to join a supportive and friendly team with excellent professional development including relevant machine training as well as health & safety and first aid qualifications.

Essential skills: Ability to work independently, be proactive, have a willingness to learn with strong organisational skills and high standards of health and safety.

Desirable skills: Experience of working with a range of tools and equipment as a hobbyist or professional in any D&T or Food disciplines, with additional desirable skills including knowledge or experience in any of the trades.

There is potential for this role to be offered as two part‑time positions, and we welcome applications from candidates interested in part‑time working.

37 hours per week, term time only plus 6 occasional days

Monday-Thursday: 8:30am-5pm

Fridays: 8:30am-4:30pm