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31.25 hours per week, 8.30am to 3.15pm Monday to Friday • Term time only plus TD Days (part time)
Required as soon as possible after closing date
The Role
We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and highly motivated Food, DT & Art Technician to assist within our Food, Design Technology, and Art departments. The candidate would predominantly work within the food department.
Responsible to the Curriculum Team Leader, the purpose of the role is to provide support to all teaching staff in the Food, DT and Art departments. The post holder will prepare and provide all materials for lessons, ensure stock levels are maintained, ensure all health and safety regulations are adhered to, to undertake administration tasks, cleaning of equipment and facilities, conduct regular checks of all Food, DT & Art equipment and support students and teachers on the practical elements of the curriculum. The post holder is required to liaise with other Technician team members to ensure consistency of work tasks across the department.
The successful applicant must have an excellent understanding of food and food preparation and may occasionally be required to carry out general Art and DT tasks.
The School
The Corsham School is part of a small Multi Academy Trust serving the market town of Corsham and surrounding villages. It is situated in North Wiltshire, on the outskirts of the Cotswolds, 8 miles from Bath and within easy reach of the M4.
The Corsham School is a ‘Good’ School where ‘Pupils prosper as a result of the high expectations the school has of their achievement and conduct’.
Ofsted Sept 2025
The Corsham School offers:
1. Enthusiastic, friendly and hardworking students with excellent attitudes to learning.
2. A caring and supportive department, staff body and wider school community.
3. A commitment to professional development and career progression opportunities.
4. A full programme of induction and support; we are committed to staff well- being, and we are a very happy school where staff morale is high.
Benefits
As part of the remuneration package The Corsham School Academy Group offers excellent Employee Benefits, including a Contributory Pension Scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, together with discounts on High Street shopping, Cinema Tickets and Holidays.
Apply
If you wish to apply for this position, please apply via the application form. A separate letter (no more than 2 sides A4) addressed to the Headteacher should indicate how your qualifications and experience make you a suitable candidate for this post.
Please download and complete the Application Form, and return to the school via email.
Closing date: 11am, Monday 2 March 2026
We reserve the right to interview and appoint before the closing date, therefore early applications are encouraged.
The Corsham School is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All appointments are subject to the school receiving two satisfactory references, one of which will include the current/last employer. This appointment is also subject to the provision of relevant documents to the school proving a legal right to work in the UK, clearance from the Disclosure and Barring Service of an enhanced check for regulated activity, and confirmation of professional qualifications. On acceptance of a job offer, a pre-employment health check will be completed. The appointment is conditional on all of the above checks being satisfactory.
In line with KCSIE 2025 and safer recruitment practices, the school will conduct an online search for all shortlisted candidates. The online search is part of our safeguarding checks and will seek publicly available information on candidates’ suitability to work with children. Shortlisted candidates will be provided with further guidance and will be asked to clarify their online presence.
It is an offence to apply for a role within regulated activity if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity with children.
Safeguarding Statement
The Corsham School - A Visual Arts College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.