Art and DT Technician (Food Tech)

Oakgrove School, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK10 9JQ

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  April 2026

• Closing date

  11 March 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  23 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £21,628.00 Annually (Actual) Term time only plus mandatory training days

Art and DT Technician (Food Tech) job summary

Oakgrove School is looking to appoint a Technician to join our Art and Design Faculty. The successful candidate will need to be organised and able to manage their time and workload well. We’re looking for a hardworking and enthusiastic individual to be a pivotal member of the ADT team. The successful candidate will be required to work predominantly in Food but may be required across all Art and DT subjects (Art, Food, Textiles, Resistant Materials, Photography).

Main responsibilities will include:

• Setting up, operating & maintaining machinery/equipment within the department ensuring they meet H & S requirements.
• Implementing Health and Safety regulations and sound working practices.
• Ensuring the tidiness and cleanliness of the ADT rooms, workshops and other work areas under the technician’s control. Cleaning and hygiene will be a particular focus in our Food areas.
• Liaise with teaching staff on a regular/daily basis to ascertain technical support requirements and discuss with subject leaders.
• Assist and provide help and advice to best ability where necessary to students during practical lessons.
• Assisting with department displays.
• Preparing project material.
• Willing to complete any necessary training. Attend mandatory training days in September.

For more information about the role or school, please email hr@oakgrove.school

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Oakgrove School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 19
• Education phase: All through school
• School size: 2505 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Oakgrove School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/oakgrove-school-milton-keynes

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