Food Science jobs in United Kingdom

Location: Hackney, East 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 perfect for you.

We are partnering with a well-resourced secondary school in Hackney seeking a DT Technician (Food Technology & Textiles) to assist teachers and students. You’ll play a key role in ensuring lessons run smoothly, safely, and efficiently.

• 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

• 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

• 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 a Hackney 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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