Design & Technology and Food & Nutrition Technician

Within the Design and Technology team there is a supportive and collaborative ethos and we are always open to new ideas. We regularly reflect on our delivery to ensure our students gain the best experience and aim to enthuse creative problem solving. Weald of Kent students are driven, inquisitive and committed to learning. Our results at both GCSE and A Level are excellent and we frequently outperform other schools in our specialist areas. 

The successful candidate will provide support to teachers in both Food and Design and Technology departments, enabling them to make even more effective use of their time, professional knowledge, skills and understanding. This role contributes to pupils’ learning and will have a significant impact on their achievement, by enabling the delivery of quality lessons within a safe environment.

• To provide practical preparation support within Design and Technology and Food and Nutrition to benefit students learning and teacher efficiency.
• To support students in their work and their production of work on machinery and using equipment in the food room.
• To keep abreast of developments in key areas, to think creatively and constructively to ensure that the job is done in the most effective and time efficient way.
• To review and develop own professional practice so as to further develop the work of the department in the preparation of practical lessons.

Application Closing Date: Monday 10 June 2024 

Shortlist Interview Date: Friday 14 June 2024, 9am

Early applications are advised as the School reserves the right to appoint at any stage during the application process. 

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 

Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post. As this role involves 'regulated activity' with children the successful applicant will be required to complete a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure application.  Employment will be conditional upon the College being satisfied with the result of the Enhanced DBS check and the outcome of all other checks.  

The School will also carry out a check of the Children's Barred List on the successful applicant. Applicants should be aware that it is unlawful for the School to employ anyone to work with children if they are barred from doing so, and it is a criminal offence for a person to apply to work with children if they are barred from doing so. 

This role is also exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the School is therefore permitted to ask shortlisted applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.