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Food and Technology Technician
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- Temporary
- Full Time
Job Description
Food Technician – Secondary School
Secondary School | 2–3 Days Per Week | September 2026 Start
We are currently recruiting for a Food Technician to join a busy and supportive Technology Department within a secondary school from September 2026.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with practical food technology experience who enjoys working in an educational environment and wants to play a key role in supporting teachers and students.
The Role
As a Food Technician, you will provide essential day-to-day operational support to the Technology Department, helping to ensure that Food Technology and Textiles lessons run smoothly, safely and efficiently.
You will work closely with teaching staff to prepare resources, equipment and ingredients for practical lessons, while ensuring high standards of health, safety and organisation are maintained.
Key Responsibilities
Preparing ingredients, equipment and resources for practical Food Technology lessons
Supporting teachers and students during practical sessions
Ensuring classrooms, kitchens and work areas are clean, safe and well organised
Maintaining and checking food technology equipment
Supporting the preparation and organisation of materials for Textiles lessons
Monitoring stock levels and assisting with ordering supplies when required
Ensuring appropriate food hygiene and health & safety procedures are followed
Helping teachers to create an engaging and well-prepared practical learning environment
Assisting with the general day-to-day running of the Technology Department
The Ideal Candidate
We are looking for someone who:
Has practical experience or knowledge of Food Technology
Is confident working with food, equipment and practical resources
Has excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
Understands the importance of food hygiene and health & safety
Is reliable, proactive and able to work independently
Enjoys working with young people and supporting their learning
Would be confident supporting a secondary school Technology Department
Previous experience working within a school or education setting would be advantageous, but is not essential for the right candidate.
Start Date: September 2026
Working Pattern: 2–3 days per week
Secondary School | Food Technology & Textiles
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.
Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please see visit the Protocol Education website
Secondary School | 2–3 Days Per Week | September 2026 Start
We are currently recruiting for a Food Technician to join a busy and supportive Technology Department within a secondary school from September 2026.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with practical food technology experience who enjoys working in an educational environment and wants to play a key role in supporting teachers and students.
The Role
As a Food Technician, you will provide essential day-to-day operational support to the Technology Department, helping to ensure that Food Technology and Textiles lessons run smoothly, safely and efficiently.
You will work closely with teaching staff to prepare resources, equipment and ingredients for practical lessons, while ensuring high standards of health, safety and organisation are maintained.
Key Responsibilities
Preparing ingredients, equipment and resources for practical Food Technology lessons
Supporting teachers and students during practical sessions
Ensuring classrooms, kitchens and work areas are clean, safe and well organised
Maintaining and checking food technology equipment
Supporting the preparation and organisation of materials for Textiles lessons
Monitoring stock levels and assisting with ordering supplies when required
Ensuring appropriate food hygiene and health & safety procedures are followed
Helping teachers to create an engaging and well-prepared practical learning environment
Assisting with the general day-to-day running of the Technology Department
The Ideal Candidate
We are looking for someone who:
Has practical experience or knowledge of Food Technology
Is confident working with food, equipment and practical resources
Has excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
Understands the importance of food hygiene and health & safety
Is reliable, proactive and able to work independently
Enjoys working with young people and supporting their learning
Would be confident supporting a secondary school Technology Department
Previous experience working within a school or education setting would be advantageous, but is not essential for the right candidate.
Start Date: September 2026
Working Pattern: 2–3 days per week
Secondary School | Food Technology & Textiles
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.
Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please see visit the Protocol Education website