Design & Technology and Food Technician (term time only)

The Wilnecote School, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B77 5LF

5 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  13 April 2026

• Closing date

  23 March 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  13 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £24,796.00 - £25,185.00 Annually (FTE)

Design & Technology and Food Technician (term time only) job summary

An opportunity has arisen to join a passionate team of staff in a growing Multi Academy Trust.

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, highly motivated and committed Design & Technology and Food Technician to join a team of dedicated and hardworking staff in a happy, friendly and supportive school.

Academy Trust.

The Wilnecote School is part of The Community Academies Trust which is a successful, forward-thinking organisation which maintains high expectations of staff and students.

We are seeking an Design & Technology and Food Technician who will be a key part of our team. You will provide general technical support to the D&T, Food and Art department in organising requirements for their lesson delivery. You must be able to operate machinery, keep check of and order stock, work alongside teaching staff and students.

The successful candidate will have high expectations, a commitment to raising standards of attainment and up-to-date knowledge of teaching and behaviour management strategies. We are seeking passionate and driven individuals with good communication and organisational skills and a desire to make a difference to the lives of our students and their community.

Candidates should be able to demonstrate good literacy and numeracy skills and have the ability and confidence to use ICT. Experience of working with children and/or students is desirable and at interview, you will be able to clearly display an affinity to the pastoral care of students in school.

A driving license is required for this role.

Successful applicants will possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills and be able to liaise effectively with a wide range of people including, parents, teachers, students and support staff.

Closing date for applications is: 9am on Monday 23rd March 2026Interviews will take place soon after.

Community Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks and a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the standards which flows from Community Academies Trust vision and values.

The role is covered by part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 and therefore the ability to speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

Community Academies Trust supports Equal Opportunities Employment. Community Academies Trust Company Registration No. 0747273-6

“Education is for improving lives and for leaving your community and world better than you found it”

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

Community Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Community Academies Trust is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offender Act 1974. We expect all staff to share our safeguarding commitments and to undergo appropriate safer recruitment checks, including enhanced DBS checks and a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the standards which flows from Community Academies Trust vision and values.

The role is covered by part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 and therefore the ability to speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

CAT supports Equal Opportunities Employment.

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 The Wilnecote School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 913 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Wilnecote School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-wilnecote-school

Thank you for your interest in The Wilnecote School. I very much hope that you will gather as much information as possible about our school, explore our website and perhaps read our inspection reports. The Wilnecote School is rated good by Ofsted and sits in the historic town of Tamworth.

We are all incredibly proud of our stunning surroundings and historical setting in Staffordshire. The school is within easy reach of good road links and is within one mile of Junction 10 M42 and a good public transport system with a regular bus service from the town centre and within walking distance of the local Wilnecote train station.

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