Job Title: Art and Food Technician
Location: Brentwood, Essex (Fringe)
Salary: £22,636 per year (actual, term-time only) – £25,584 per year (FTE)
Job type: Term-time only, full-time (37 hours per week), permanent
Art and Food Technician – Term-Time Only
We are supporting a popular, oversubscribed girls’ Catholic secondary school with a co-educational Sixth Form in Brentwood, Essex, who are looking to appoint an Art and Food Technician.
This is a term-time only role, ideal for someone practical, organised and keen to support students’ learning in creative and food-based subjects.
Key details
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Salary: £22,636 per annum (actual, term-time only) – LGPS (Fringe) 2025, Scale 4, Point 7
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Contract: Term-time only, permanent
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Hours: 37 hours per week
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Monday–Thursday: 8.00am–4.00pm
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Friday: 8.00am–3.30pm
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30-minute unpaid break each day
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Occasional evening work may be required (e.g. Open Evenings)
Main responsibilities
* Support the smooth, day-to-day running of the Art and Food departments
* Prepare materials, ingredients and equipment for practical lessons
* Set up and clear away classroom and workshop activities
* Maintain and organise stock, equipment and storage areas
* Assist with cleaning and basic maintenance of tools, equipment and workspaces
* Promote and follow health and safety procedures at all times
* Provide practical and administrative support to teaching staff
* Support department events and displays of student work where required
About the school
* Popular, oversubscribed girls’ Catholic school with a co-educational Sixth Form
* Warm, friendly and inclusive culture
* Strong focus on high standards, behaviour and student achievement
* Supportive staff team and leadership
About you
* Organised, proactive and able to work independently once trained
* Comfortable in a practical, hands-on role
* Good communication skills and a professional, approachable manner
* Reliable, punctual and committed to supporting young people
We particularly welcome applications from candidates with experience as a DT Technician, Art Technician, Food Technician, Design Technology Technician or similar technical role