DT & Food Technician

The Portsmouth Academy; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

The Portsmouth Academy is seeking a proactive DT & Food Technician on a fixed term basis to support Design & Technology and Food Technology lessons. You will prepare materials, manage workshops and classrooms, and ensure equipment is ready for learning.

You will work closely with teachers, carry out safety checks and risk assessments, and help students access a practical, engaging curriculum. Fixed term until 31 August 2027.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated practicality and organisational skills in a school setting.
• Ability to work with teaching staff to support lessons.

Responsibilities

• Preparing materials, equipment and ingredients for practical lessons
• Managing the day-today running of the DT workshops and Food Technology classrooms
• Maintaining specialist equipment and ensuring it is safe, serviced and fit for purpose
• Supporting Teachers during practical lessons where required
• Carrying out health and safety checks, maintaining risk assessments and ensuring statutory compliance

Skills

Practical

Organised

Job description

The Portsmouth Academy is seeking to appoint a proactive and organised DT & Food Technician to join our team on a fixed term basis. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in supporting teaching and learning across our Design & Technology and Food Technology departments.

The Technician will ensure workshops and food technology classrooms are safe, well-equipped and ready for learning every day. You will work closely with teaching staff to prepare practical lessons, manage resources and equipment, maintain high health and safety standards and support students to access an engaging, hands‑on curriculum.

Your Role:

• Preparing materials, equipment and ingredients for practical lessons
• Managing the day-today running of the DT workshops and Food Technology classrooms
• Maintaining specialist equipment and ensuring it is safe, serviced and fit for purpose
• Supporting Teachers during practical lessons where required
• Carrying out health and safety checks, maintaining risk assessments and ensuring statutory compliance

If you are practical, organised and enjoy creating environments where students can flourish, we would love to hear from you!Fixed term until 31/08/2027