Food and Textiles Technician

Sprowston Community Academy, Norwich, Norfolk, NR7 8NE

16 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  4 June 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  19 May 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: £25,583.00 - £25,989.00 Annually (Actual) Actual starting salary £18,220 - £18,509

Food and Textiles Technician job summary

Sprowston Community Academy and Sixth Form

Cannerby Lane

Sprowston

Norwich

NR7 8NE

Email: recruitment@bhetrust.co.uk

Headteacher: Liz Wood

Vacancy

Technician to support the Food Preparation & Nutrition and Textiles Departments

30 hours per week, term time + 2 weeks

Scale D5-6 £25,583 - £25,989 pro rata per annum - Actual starting salary £18,220 - £18,509

Permanent contract

Commencing September 2026

“Being the best version of Sprowston that we can be”

The Trustees and Governors of Sprowston Community Academy are seeking to appoint a technician to support the Food Preparation & Nutrition and Textiles departments.

This role includes taking direction from teachers (or other appropriate supervisors). The post holder will work in accordance with the practices and procedures of the school ensuring safe, effective and efficient food/textiles areas, services and resources are provided for the use of pupils and teaching staff. Additionally and where appropriate to provide technical/safety advice and assistance in and for the classroom and to support pupils and assist teaching staff with learning activities.

The post holder will be expected to be well organised in their approach. The role is of a practical nature and will therefore require stamina and adaptability.

The appointed candidates will ideally:

• Possess experience of preparing food and using sewing machines

• Have experience of working with young people

• Have excellent communication skills to interact with staff and students

• Be able to work proactively, independently and as part of a team

• Be willing to work flexibly according to the needs of the school

• Have a real passion to “make a difference”

Sprowston Community Academy is a growing 11-18 school serving the North-east of Norwich. We are exceptionally proud of our place within the local community and our strong local reputation reflects this. We are an inclusive school and believe passionately that students need to be equipped as good citizens as well as good learners. The successful applicant will work with us to fully promote this ethos whilst also striving for academic excellence.

For further information about Sprowston Community Academy please visit the website sprowstoncommunityacademy.co.uk

To apply please select the ‘Apply now’ button and enter your details.

Please include in the personal statement section of your application why you believe you are suitable for this role in terms of skill, experience and personal qualities.

You must “Submit” your fully completed application by the closing date/time. (Please note we may call candidates before the closing date if sufficient applicants are made and therefore early applications are encouraged).

Closing date: 4 June 2026 @ 9am

Interviews: Week commencing 9 June 2026

Broad Horizons Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 Regulations, therefore successful candidates will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations. Applicants must be prepared to undertake an Enhanced DBS check. Right to Work in the UK will need to be established. We are an equal opportunities employer.

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 Sprowston Community Academy

• School type: Academies, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1739 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/sprowston-community-academy

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