Job Title: Food and Textiles Technician Location: Luton Start Date: January 2025 Contract Type: Permanent Salary: In line with MPS/UPS About the school A large Secondary Academy for pupils ages 11-18 located in Luton. The school is Ofsted rated GOOD and is renowned for both pupil and staff satisfaction with staff setting high expectations for behaviour and learning to their pupils. The school also boasts a food an nutrition club as well as other extra curricular activities. About the local area Luton is a town and borough in Bedfordshire which is easily accessible by car from Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire, and Hertfordshire. It is also accessible on public transport from Bedford, Milton Keynes, and some areas of London. In recent years, Luton Town has put itself back on the map through the successes of Luton Town football club and Kenilworth Road stadium is a well known footballing venue. Luton is known for its diversity as well its strong links to education with the large university of Bedford sitting in the heart of Luton. About the role The school is searching for a Food and Textiles Technician to join the successful Technologies department, supporting pupils with their practical and theoretical learning in Design and Technology. As a Technician of Food and Textiles at the school you will be responsible for: • To prepare materials & equipment/resources for practical lessons in Food • Provide and prepare all equipment, processes and materials to support teaching and learning including setting up and cleaning up equipment and materials safely before and after lessons. • Display of technical skill within Technology • Classroom support & teamwork • To ensure a high standard of safety and cleanliness in all learning areas within the department, including maintenance of equipment in accordance with Health & Safety requirements. • Stock Control and managing resources • Administration and maintaining records • Managing rooms Am I suitable? The successful candidate will be able to showcase their experience and achievements as a Technician of Food and Textiles and will have: • Provide excellent support to the teaching team. • Have general knowledge and experience of working with any or some of the following areas: Food technology, textiles and art, and design. • Have prior experience of being a technician within the Food/Art/textiles faculty would be an asset • Have a Level 3 qualification. • Have a flexible and adaptable approach with the ability to work alongside young people and adults. • Be organised and prepared, and able to work in an efficient manner • Take pride in their work. About Teaching Personnel Teaching Personnel is the UK’s largest recruitment agency for education staff and are currently supporting schools across Luton with their staffing needs. At Teaching Personnel, we are looking for engaging, inspiring, and incredible staff that would be an asset to our wonderful partner schools. Why work with Teaching Personnel? • Teaching Personnel is renowned for its commitment to supporting educators in finding fulfilling roles that match their skills and preferences. • Be the first to hear about a wide range of teaching positions across various educational settings, from primary to secondary schools and special educational needs (SEN) institutions. • Opportunities for professional growth and development through our CPD Academy • Competitive pay rates • Ongoing guidance and assistance from dedicated consultants who are passionate about helping staff succeed in their teaching careers. Application Send an up to date CV to Alex on - Simple All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for 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. Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with 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 all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website.