Food, DT and Art Technician

HARRIS FEDERATION; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in London is seeking a Food, DT and Art Technician to contribute to the support of students and teaching staff. This role involves assisting with practical exercises, maintaining safety standards, and preparing materials for projects. Ideal candidates will have A Level qualifications and experience with relevant equipment in educational settings. The position offers competitive benefits including a bonus scheme and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Performance and Loyalty Bonus

Pension Scheme with generous contributions

Wellbeing Cash Plan

Comprehensive professional development programs

Qualifications

• Qualifications to A Level or equivalent.
• Basic knowledge of Health and Safety regulations.
• Experience working with a range of Art, Food Technology and/or Design Technology equipment.

Responsibilities

• Assist and advise teaching staff on classroom preparations and practical exercises.
• Ensure hygiene and health and safety standards are maintained.
• Support students in preparing materials for projects.

Skills

Basic knowledge of Health and Safety regulations

Experience with Art, Food Technology, and Design Technology equipment

Practical task handling in educational settings

Education

Qualifications to A Level or equivalent

Job description

About Us

Harris City Academy Crystal Palace is a mixed Academy for 1,300 students aged 11-18, with a large sixth form of nearly 400 students.

The Academy has three consecutive Outstanding judgments by Ofsted, with the most recent inspection in 2025 finding the Academy to be Outstanding in every category. We are a consistently high performing school. Our motto, ‘All Can Achieve’ encapsulates our vision that all members of the Academy community are supported and encouraged to achieve their absolute potential. We believe that a well-supported and valued staff body is the key to our success.

We are the ‘Teaching School Hub’ for Croydon and Sutton and we are able to offer all teachers an extensive programme of first class professional development. Harris City Academy Crystal Palace is part of the Harris Federation and this enables us to offer you a comprehensive induction programme and training and development opportunities to support your career development including Masters and other qualifications.

Summary

We are seeking to appoint a Food, DT and Art Technician to work within our high performing Academy working 38 weeks per year. This is an ideal position for an experienced Technician with experience working within a school setting.

Main Areas of Responsibility

As DT and Art Technician, your responsibilities may include:

• Assisting and advising teaching staff on the preparation and layout in classrooms for practical exercises, running trials, demonstrations and helping students with learning activities as appropriate
• Safe disposal of waste, and ensuring that hygiene and health and safety standards are maintained
• Ensuring equipment and materials prepared for lessons are to the specification of the teacher requisitions, including shopping/ordering and preparing ingredients, making up special equipment or modifying from existing equipment as necessary from instructions supplied by the teaching staff.
• In conjunction with the appropriate teachers to advise students on the safe and proper use of tools and equipment and on the correct and safe way to carry out learning activities. To also advise staff, as necessary, on Health and Safety issues and on the best way to carry out practical work.
• Supporting students to prepare materials for both 3D and 2D projects, e.g. stretch canvas, prepare screens for printing.
• Assisting in practical lessons and after hours activities when requested.

Qualifications & Experience

We would like to hear from you if you have:

• Qualifications to A Level or equivalent
• Basic knowledge of Health and Safety regulations
• Experience working with a range of Art, Food Technology and/or Design Technology equipment and resources
• Experience or solid understanding of working as a technician in a school or educational establishment, undertaking a range of practical tasks

Professional Development & Benefits

Our people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level.

We offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, a Wellbeing Cash Plan and many other benefits.

Safeguarding Notice

The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Equal Opportunities

The Harris Federation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

We value the diversity of our staff and students, and everyone at the Harris Federation is equally valued and respected. We aim to be an inclusive employer that reflects the communities we serve.

Next Steps

If you have any questions about this opportunity, please send us an email, or call to arrange a conversation.

We encourage you to apply as soon as possible as we may interview and offer to a candidate before the closing date.