DT Technician - Islington

Protocol Education Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational services company is seeking a DT Technician in Islington to support practical lessons in food technology and textiles. You'll prepare cooking stations, manage stock, assist students, and maintain safety standards in a creative learning environment. The ideal candidate will have strong organisational skills and a good understanding of health and safety procedures. It's a full-time, long-term role starting in January 2026, offering competitive weekly pay and dedicated consultant support through Protocol Education.

Benefits

Weekly PAYE pay

Dedicated consultant support

Free access to online CPD Academy

Opportunities across various settings

Simple registration process

Referral bonus

Qualifications

• Strong organisational skills.
• Good understanding of health, safety, and hygiene procedures.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Confident communication with young people.
• Previous school or workshop experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Prepare ingredients and set up cooking stations.
• Manage food stock and check expiry dates.
• Maintain hygiene standards in kitchens.
• Set up and maintain textile equipment.
• Assist students with practical activities.
• Ensure compliance with health & safety and risk assessments.
• Manage resources and storage areas.

Job description

DT Technician – Food Technology & Textiles

Location: Islington, North London
Start: January 2026
Contract: Full-time, Long-term (January–July 2026)
Pay: Paid weekly through PAYE

If you enjoy supporting practical lessons, keeping workshops organised, and ensuring a safe learning environment, this DT Technician role could be ideal for you.

We are partnering with a well-established secondary school in Islington seeking a DT Technician (Food Technology & Textiles) to support teachers and students across practical subjects. You’ll play a vital role in ensuring lessons run safely, efficiently, and to a high standard.

What you’ll be doing:

• Preparing ingredients and setting up cooking stations
• Managing food stock, checking expiry dates, and ensuring safe storage
• Maintaining hygiene standards across kitchens and equipment
• Supporting food safety compliance

• Setting up and maintaining sewing machines and textile equipment
• Preparing fabrics, threads, and materials for lessons
• Assisting students with practical activities such as sewing and dyeing
• Organising and maintaining textile resources

• Supporting teachers and students during practical lessons
• Ensuring compliance with health & safety, risk assessments, and COSHH
• Managing resources, stock control, and storage areas
• Assisting with displays, admin tasks, and day‑to‑day department needs
• Creating a safe, positive, and well‑organised learning environment

What the school is looking for:

• A practical, hands‑on individual with strong organisational skills
• Good understanding of health, safety, and hygiene procedures
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Confident communication skills with young people
• Previous school or workshop experience is desirable but not essential

What you get with Protocol Education:

• Weekly PAYE pay – no umbrella companies
• Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement
• Free access to our online CPD Academy
• Opportunities across mainstream, SEND, and alternative settings
• Simple registration and fast‑start process
• Referral bonus for recommending a friend

If you’re an organised and proactive DT Technician ready to support creative learning in an Islington secondary school, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today to discuss this exciting opportunity.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.

We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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