DT and Catering Technician


Company:	Teaching Vacancies
Salary:	Not specified
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Fowey, PL23 1HE
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	24 Jul 2026
Closing date:	23 Aug 2026

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Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for

Fowey River Academy is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and committed Technician to join our friendly and dedicated team.

We pride ourselves on our inclusive ethos, strong community values and commitment to providing engaging learning experiences for every child.

As a Design Technology & Catering Technician, you will play a vital role in supporting high-quality teaching and learning across the Design Technology and Catering team. Working closely with teaching staff, you will prepare, organise and maintain specialist equipment, materials and resources, ensuring practical lessons are delivered safely, efficiently and effectively.

You will be responsible for maintaining workshops, kitchens and associated equipment to a high standard, supporting practical demonstrations, monitoring stock levels, ordering resources and ensuring compliance with health and safety requirements, including COSHH, food hygiene and equipment maintenance. You will also assist in the preparation of displays, practical assessments and examination materials where appropriate.

The role requires a proactive and organised individual who can work collaboratively with staff to provide an engaging and well-resourced learning environment.

About You:

We are looking for someone who:

Perform duties in line with health and safety regulations and take action where hazards are identified, including reporting any serious hazards to the line manager or teacher.

Supports the curriculum and the school through the provision of high level assistance to the teacher.

Maintain sufficient supplies of materials to enable delivery of lessons.

Builds positive relationships with pupils and colleague, promoting high expectations and excellent behaviour.

Is an effective communicator, works well as part of a team.

Can provide clerical and administrative support as directed;

What the school offers its staff

Working for TPAT and Benefits

‘The Trust that Schools want to join’ Ofsted - 2019

We are an inclusive and progressive Trust and believe that all children and young people should have the best possible life chances. If you share this belief, we would love you to work with us.

We care about our staff and value their skills, contribution and expertise. Our commitment to growing great people means that we support staff in their own professional growth and development and empower them through support and career opportunities. Whether you choose to work in one of our schools, or are based in our central team, you will thrive in a stimulating, friendly and diverse environment that nurtures talent and celebrates success.

If you choose to work for us, you will receive:

• A competitive salary

• National terms and conditions of employment and access to either Teachers Pension or Local Government Pension Schemes

• Cycle to work scheme

• Eye voucher scheme

• Access to CPD and career pathways to further develop your career

• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) which provides employees with free confidential advice and support on a variety of personal, family or workplace issueshhtps://www.employeeassistance.org.uk/

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.

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