Food Technology & Art Technician

Required: November 2026

Contract: Permanent
Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week, 40 weeks per year
Accountable to: Head of Art

About the Role

To provide technical support to the Art and Food Department, by the preparation of tools, equipment and materials for lessons and displays. The work is varied and rewarding. If you are looking for your next challenge, this is an exciting opportunity to help in the delivery of the highest quality Art and Food Technology education to young people.

About you

You will need to have Relevant qualifications - e.g. GCSEs/Level 2, or equivalent including Maths and English.

The successful candidate will need to be able to work independently as well as part of a team. You will need to be able to work under pressure, have excellent communications skills, and be computer literate.

You should be able to understand classroom roles and responsibilities and your own position in these, be flexible to take on other tasks as and when requested and possess a "can do" attitude. Your personal and professional standards should be high. We are seeking to appoint committed and hardworking staff, who are passionate about making a difference to the lives of our children and young people.

You will be enthusiastic about working within a school environment and supporting the needs of the Academy.

Closing date: 12th October 2026

successful candidate will need to be able to work independently as well as part of a team. You Safeguarding information: The Elms Academy are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check is required for all successful applicants

UNITED LEARNING is a subsidiary charity of the not-for-profit charity, the United Church Schools (UCS) and shares with it the objective of managing schools which offer students a high-quality education based