Technology and Art Technician in Barking

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Technology and Art Technician (including Hospitality) to join our school and make a real difference to the smooth and effective running of our Technology, Art and Hospitality departments. The primary purpose of the role is to provide day-to-day technical and organisational support, including preparing and setting up materials, apparatus and equipment for practical lessons, ordering and organising resources, maintaining stock and providing technical and in-class support to teachers and students. Hospitality and Food Technology will form an important part of the role. You will support the preparation and organisation of practical food lessons, helping to ensure that cooking areas, equipment and resources are maintained safely and in accordance with appropriate food safety standards. You will also assist with the safe use and maintenance of tools, machinery and equipment, help maintain safe and tidy practical working environments, and support the effective organisation of resources across the departments. The role will involve working across both our Sandringham and Longbridge campuses. Previous experience within Technology, Art, Hospitality or Food Technology would be beneficial; however, we are also interested in candidates with relevant practical or workshop-based experience and a willingness to learn. Specialist training and support will be provided for the right candidate. The person specification specifically allows for candidates willing to develop their experience of working within a food-based environment. You will work alongside supportive and talented colleagues and inspirational students in a busy and rewarding school environment. If you are practical, organised, enthusiastic and interested in making a difference to young people's education, whatever your background or previous experience.

Barking Abbey is an Ofsted Outstanding heavily over‑subscribed dual campus secondary school in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham, with a well‑deserved reputation for academic excellence and a supportive professional environment. The school is located less than 10 minutes walk from Upney tube and 15 minutes from Barking mainline station. Barking Abbey celebrates its diversity, and we positively welcome applications from all sections of the community.

In return we offer

• A supportive and encouraging staff team
• The opportunity to access a wide range of CPD opportunities within and beyond school
• A school which understands the importance of staff well‑being and workload management
• A positive ethos with excellent behaviour reinforced by highly visible SLT and centralised behaviour systems

We are proud that Ofsted recently judged the school to be Outstanding in all areas. The report states; "This is a large and diverse school where difference is valued. Pupils, and students in the sixth form, are supportive and respectful of each other. Pupils' conduct is exemplary, both inside lessons and around the school. Leaders have established simple and clear rules that everyone understands. Pupils are focused, engaged and participate well in lessons. Staff feel that their workload and well‑being has been carefully considered by leaders. They appreciate their open‑door policy". (Ofsted, February 2024)

Barking Abbey is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and a comprehensive screening process, including Disclosure check, will be undertaken on all successful applicants. Online searches may be conducted for all shortlisted candidates and will be conducted for all successful candidates as part of our due diligence checks.

Salary Scale: 4 (Pt 7 £30,288 - Pt 10 £31,611, full time) Prorated salary range is likely to be approx. £24,612 - £25,687, (dependant on experience, weeks per year and continuous service). Based on working 35 hours per week, Term time only. Permanent, 35 hours per week, term time only (Likely hours of work during term time are likely to be 8am to 4pm. (Subject to change to meet the operational needs of the school)