Food and Textiles Technician

3 weeks ago


Devon, United Kingdom Devon County Council Full time

We are seeking to appoint a Technician to join the Hospitality and Catering / Food Technology and Textiles team, within our Creative Arts and Technologies Department.

We strongly believe that high quality support is a key factor in ensuring academic success. If you share these views and are dedicated to bringing positive outcomes for all young people then this could be the perfect role for you. 

The Spires College is a close community, with a shared desire to be the best we can be. As a School we are committed to staff’s professional development and invest heavily in ensuring everyone has the support required to be able to carry out their role to a high standard. 

We offer:

a high level of support for all new staff; the opportunity to work alongside experienced staff and agencies beyond the College; an exciting and stimulating place to work in a friendly environment; a modern, purpose-built building and excellent facilities; further benefits including free access to the college gym, discounts for external gym memberships and retailers, a salary sacrifice scheme to assist with high value transport and tech purchases and access to a 24 hour employee assistance programme.


You will:

be enthusiastic about giving young people the best possible start in life; have experience of working within kitchens / catering / textiles and the health and safety requirements that this entails; be professional, enthusiastic, self-motivating and able to demonstrate flexibility in your approach; be confident to support the learning of individual students and small groups; have a caring and patient nature, and possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills; be a team player, and be able to contribute to the shared responsibility ethos of our school.


The Spires College is a co-educational, 11-18 Bilateral School with a selective stream. We are a friendly, caring school which puts the needs of our children at the heart of all we do and are committed to improving outcomes for young people.

The college is committed to safeguarding and promotion the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure with barred list information.

For further details about the post including what our staff think about working here and how to apply, please see the college website: or email 

Apply by 9 am on Monday 16 December 2024. 

Candidates may be interviewed ahead of the deadline and this vacancy closed early if a suitable candidate is secured.



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