Food with Art Technician
King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes, Bootle, Merseyside, L20 6AQ16 days remaining to apply
Start date details
Negotiable
Closing date
15 March 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
27 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
- £21,588.00 - £21,930.00 Annually (Actual) 37 Hours per week; Term-Time Only. Scale 3, Points 5-6 £25,583 - £25,989 FTE.
Food with Art Technician job summary
The Great Schools Trust is seeking a dedicated and organised Food Technology with Art Technician to join King’s Leadership Academy Hawthornes.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a proactive and committed individual who thrives in a practical environment, takes pride in high standards, and wants to be part of a supportive and ambitious team.
About Us
King’s Hawthornes is proud to be part of the Great Schools Trust, a growing and ambitious multi-academy trust in the Northwest of England.
At Great Schools Trust, we are relentless in our focus on people and wellbeing. Our recent staff survey placed us in the top ten trusts nationally for organisational values and staff wellbeing. With in-house AI infrastructure reducing workload and weekly collaborative CPD, we are rethinking what it means to work in education.
King’s Hawthornes is a growing, oversubscribed school with polite, enthusiastic students and a strong culture centred around our ASPIRE values: Achievement, Aspiration, Self-awareness, Professionalism, Integrity, Respect and Endeavour.
The Role
This is an exciting opportunity to play an integral role in supporting our thriving Food Technology department, alongside providing support to our vibrant Art department.
Reporting to the Faculty Lead, the successful candidate will ensure the smooth operation of the faculty areas, including the ordering, preparation, cleaning and maintenance of materials and resources, and providing practical support in the classroom.
The role includes:
Preparing materials and equipment for practical lessons
Maintaining high standards of hygiene and safety, including routine cleaning and equipment checks
Monitoring stock control and purchasing resources
Providing technical support to staff and students during lessons
Supporting safeguarding and student welfare, including awareness of food allergies
Why Join Us?
At King’s Hawthornes, we are proud of our culture and community. Staff development and support are central to everything we do, and we offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:
A trust that prioritises staff wellbeing
Flexible working opportunities
Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
Weekly leadership link meetings to support professional and personal growth
Career development opportunities across the Trust
BUPA Employee Assistance Programme
Cycle to Work salary sacrifice scheme
This is a school where staff feel valued, supported and empowered to thrive.
Who We’re Looking For
We are seeking a motivated and reliable individual who brings:
A good standard of general education, including GCSE Maths and English (Grade C or equivalent)
Food Hygiene Certification (Desirable)
Experience working independently and as part of a team
Experience in a practical environment and knowledge of health and safety requirements
Strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise effectively
A genuine enjoyment of working with young people
A passion for Food Technology and Art
While experience across every aspect of the job specification is not essential, commitment, professionalism and strong organisational skills are key.
Take a look at what our students are learning in Food Technology (Hospitality & Catering) and Art here
Visit Us
We warmly encourage prospective applicants to visit the academy to meet with the Principal and Head of Technology. To arrange a suitable time and date, please contact the school directly.
Safeguarding Commitment
Great Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.
All appointments are subject to enhanced DBS clearance and satisfactory pre-employment checks.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
The Great Schools 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 an enhanced DBS check. Please note you must have the right to work in the UK.
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes
- School type
- Free School, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 668 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes website
King’s Hawthornes is situated in Bootle, several miles from Liverpool city centre. The school is part of The Great Schools Trust, an expanding multi-academy trust based in the North West.
King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes is a growing school of committed, friendly staff and a cohort of students who are polite, enthusiastic and keen to learn right across the curriculum. We are a school centred in our Aspire Values – Achievement, Aspiration, Self-awareness, Professionalism, Integrity, Respect and Endeavour. It is these values that drive our behaviours and relationships, a lingua franca that helps to bind our community together. An inspector captured the mission of the school when he observed that we were ‘building better people,’ something we are proud of.
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