Food and Art Technician

Futures Institute; Banbury; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

Wykham Park Academy in Banbury is recruiting a Food and Art Technician on a part-time basis (18 hours per week). You will support practical lessons, preparing and organising resources, and help maintain a safe, well-equipped learning environment for students across our Food and Art departments.

Working closely with teaching staff, you will contribute to creative, hands-on learning, helping students build practical skills and confidence while adhering to safeguarding and safety policies.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting practical learning in food or art.
• Ability to maintain a safe learning environment.
• Good teamwork with teaching staff.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and organise resources for lessons.
• Support teachers during practical activities.
• Maintain a safe and well-equipped learning environment.
• Assist during lessons in Food and Art departments.

Skills

Practical skills

Safety awareness

Resource preparation

Job description

Based in Banbury, Oxfordshire, Wykham Park Academy is a comprehensive secondary school committed to supporting outstanding outcomes for all students. With students who are eager to succeed, an aspirational team of staff, and supportive colleagues both within the academy and across the wider Multi-Academy Trust, Wykham Park Academy offers an excellent opportunity for an ambitious and talented individual looking to develop their career, with opportunities for future progression within Aspirations.

At Wykham Park Academy, you will become part of a vibrant learning community that offers excellent professional development opportunities and clear pathways for career progression. Appraisal within Aspirations is centred on each individual's Personal Professional Vision, supporting staff to achieve their professional goals.

Food and Art Technician on a part-time basis. 18 hours per week.

This is a varied and rewarding role, supporting the delivery of engaging and practical learning experiences across our Food and Art departments. Working closely with teaching staff and students, you will help prepare and organise resources, maintain a safe and well-equipped learning environment, and provide practical support during lessons. The role offers the opportunity to contribute to students’ creativity, practical skills and learning, helping to create an environment where all students can develop their confidence and achieve their potential.

Our Curriculum.

As part of the Aspirations Academies Trust at key stage 3 our school offers a unique year 7 and 8 curriculum model . Combining the best of Primary and Secondary practice, the year 7 and 8 model provides students with a smaller staff team than traditional models which aids a seamless transition from Primary to Secondary School. By doing so we prioritise students' self worth through fostering meaningful relationships with a smaller team of staff. Teams of staff collaborate to ensure the curriculum is engaging, challenging and relevant. Key stage 3 teachers teach the year 7/8 classes a number of times a week and during this time, with support from the year 7/8 team and shared resources and planning, would be teaching a combination of subjects.

The Academy is recruiting for someone who shares our drive to engage and motivate every child to achieve their potential, who will play an important role in our unique and growing Academy.

What we offer

• CPD that starts as soon as you are appointed, with a clear induction programme
• A professional progression model to enable you to make further progress in your career
• Great students - you can make a massive difference to them
• Clear behaviour systems
• A feedback policy focused on closing the gap – we do not have onerous/impossible marking policies
• Collaborative planning with centralised, shared units of work and resources
• A beautiful campus situated on the very edge of the Cotswolds, only half an hour from Oxford and an hour from London by train