Food & PE Technician

King's Oak Academy; West of England; On-site; GBP 161,000 - 162,000; Part time

Job summary

King’s Oak Academy in the South Gloucestershire area is seeking a Food & PE Technician to support practical activities in both departments. The role involves setting up equipment, preparing curriculum resources and reprographics, and ensuring safety standards are maintained.

The successful candidate will help maintain safe, engaging learning environments for students. The position requires GCSEs and a vocationalFood Hygiene qualification, with strong literacy, numeracy, and time management

Qualifications

• GCSE English and Maths at grade 4 or above or equivalent.
• Hold a relevant vocational qualification – e.g. Food Hygiene Certificate.
• Educated to a minimum of A Level standard in Design Technology or equivalent.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Great communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Set up equipment for Food and PE departments.
• Prepare curriculum resources and reprographics.
• Provide resources and information to enable safe practical activities.
• Maintain Health and Safety culture and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Literacy & Numeracy (GCSE English/Math

Communication & Interpersonal skills

Time management

Excellent communication

Education

GCSE English and Maths (grade 4+)

A Level Design Technology or equivalent

Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

Job Title: Food & PE Technician

Actual Annual Salary: £16,435 - £17,913 based on the hours and weeks worked.

Full Time Equivalent Salary: £26,798 - £29,208 (CLF Grade B)based on 37 hours per week, all year round.

Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract until 31 August 2027

Hours: Part-time, 26.5 hours per week, Term Time only, plus insets

Working Pattern: Monday 9:30-15:00, Tuesday 8:30-15:00, Wednesday 8:30-13:30, Thursday 8:30-12:.30 and Friday 8:30-13:30 – Flexibility maybe offered for the right applicant.

Start: November 2026 (Subject to completion of pre-employment checks)

Join Kings Oak Academy as a Food and PE Technician and be part of a passionate, talented team shaping the future of our students’ learning:

To be successful in the post, we are looking for a technician who will provide technical assistance and support to meet the practical requirements of the Food and PE department. This may include setting up equipment in both departments, preparing curriculum resources, as well as reprographics across both departments.

They will prepare, provide, maintain and manage the necessary resources and information required to enable safe and engaging practical activities to be undertaken by staff and students. Maintain an appropriate Health and Safety culture ensuring that all relevant Health and Safety regulations and guidelines are always adhered to.

About you:

You will have:

• Good Literacy and numeracy skills (including GCSE English and Maths at grade 4 or above – or equivalent qualifications).


• Hold a relevant vocational qualification – e.g Food Hygiene Certificate


• Educated to a minimum of A Level standard in Design Technology or equivalent experience


• Excellent time management skills


• Great communication and interpersonal skills.

Applicants are advised to refer to the full requirements of the role in the attached job description and person specification, prior to submitting an application.

About King’s Academy:

King’s Oak Academy is situated in the heart of the South Gloucestershire community and is within easy commuting distance of Bristol and Bath. The academy has been part of the Cabot Learning Federation since 2011 and enjoys the benefits from being part of a mature, successful multi‑academy trust offering access to high‑quality professional services and opportunities to work collaboratively with experienced colleagues across the trust.

As an all‑through school, King's Oak is in a privileged position to educate children aged 4‑16 and support their families over time. The academy's staff structure and estates are organised into three phases (Lower School: Reception to Year 4; Middle School: Years 5‑8; Upper School: Years 9‑11). This structure ensures that learning is high quality and responsive to pupils' development needs, long‑term relationships are fostered with families and colleagues benefit from distinctive professional development and leadership opportunities that come from working in an all‑through community school.

King’s Oak was inspected in June 2025 and secured an ‘Outstanding’ judgement in both Leadership and Management and Personal Development. Inspectors noted that “pupils thrive at King’s Oak Academy. The school expects them to ‘work hard, be kind’, and pupils strive to do this. There are high expectations of what pupils can achieve academically and of who they can become.” King’s Oak Academy is therefore an ambitious, values‑led community in which staff are trusted, developed and supported to do their best work and where colleagues who share our commitment to high expectations, kindness and inclusive excellence can build a rewarding and sustained career.

Why work at CLF?

We are a diverse and inclusive community of 37 academies across five cluster regions in the South West that is committed to excellence and making a positive impact. Our people bring unique perspectives, but we’re all driven by a shared moral purpose and a passion for making a positive impact, whether in a teaching, leadership or support role. We’re proud to foster a culture where everyone can thrive, feel valued, and make a meaningful difference to the lives of others.

We are an equal opportunity employer and proud to serve a diverse student population and our communities. We strongly believe that representation matters. Over 71% of the pupils who attend Minerva Primary Academy are from global majority groups, so we particularly encourage applicants from those groups in order to represent the pupils we serve, as well as wider underrepresented groups including gender, transgender, age disability, sexual orientation or religion.

We aim to remove any barriers to employment, ensuring everyone can compete on equal terms. Job share, part‑time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.

What we can offer you:

• Access to a generous pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).


• Generous annual leave.


• A comprehensive induction and ongoing commitment to wellbeing and career progression, through a range of training, apprenticeships and in‑role/wider‑trust development opportunities.


• Well‑being support through an Employee Assistance Programme.


• Health benefits, including wellness sessions, gym discounts, and flu jabs.


• A range of generous family leave options, including above industry average occupational maternity pay.


• Additional benefits like cycle to work scheme, on‑site parking plus many more!

Recruitment timeline:

Closing Date: 11 October 2026

Shortlisting Date: 12 October 2026

Interviews: 20 October 2026

We welcome visits from potential candidates. If you would like to arrange a school visit prior to the closing date, please contact the academy/site directly to arrange a suitable appointment.

As part of our commitment to Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), we do not accept CVs – a full education and employment history must be provided through our application form.

Please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship with this role.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, should we receive a high level of interest in the role. Therefore, candidates are advised to apply at their earliest convenience to avoid missing out.

As a Disability Confident Committed Employer, we are dedicated to equity and inclusion and commit to interviewing applicants with a disability who meet the essential criteria. We aim to provide an inclusive and accessible recruitment process, and support employees throughout their employment. If you have a disability, are neurodivergent, or require any adjustments to support you through the application or interview process please let us know how we can assist.