Food, DT and Art Technician

Food, DT and Art Technician Grade 3 (Outer London): £29,436‑£29,856 FTE + Performance and Loyalty Bonus + Pension Scheme (LGPS) + Harris Wellbeing Cash Plan + Additional Harris Benefits. We are seeking to appoint a Food, DT and Art Technician to work within our high performing Academy working 38 weeks per year. This is an ideal position for an experienced Technician with experience working within a school setting. About Us Harris City Academy Crystal Palace is a mixed Academy for 1,300 students aged 11‑18, with a large sixth form of nearly 400 students. The Academy has three consecutive Outstanding judgments by Ofsted, with the most recent inspection in 2025 finding the Academy to be Outstanding in every category. We are a consistently high performing school. Our motto, ‘All Can Achieve’ encapsulates our vision that all members of the Academy community are supported and encouraged to achieve their absolute potential. We are the ‘Teaching School Hub’ for Croydon and Sutton and we are able to offer all teachers an extensive programme of first‑class professional development. Harris City Academy Crystal Palace is part of the Harris Federation, which enables us to offer a comprehensive induction programme and training and development opportunities to support your career development including Masters and other qualifications. Responsibilities Assist and advise teaching staff on the preparation and layout in classrooms for practical exercises, running trials, demonstrations, and helping students with learning activities as appropriate. Ensure safe disposal of waste and maintain hygiene and health‑and‑safety standards. Prepare equipment and materials for lessons to the specification of the teacher requisitions, including shopping/ordering, preparing ingredients, making up special equipment, or modifying existing equipment as necessary. Collaborate with teachers to advise students on the safe and proper use of tools and equipment and the correct safe way to carry out learning activities. Advise staff on health and safety issues and best practices for practical work. Support students in preparing materials for both 3D and 2D projects, e.g. stretch canvas, prepare screens for printing. Assist in practical lessons and after‑hours activities when requested. Qualifications & Experience Qualifications to A Level or equivalent. Basic knowledge of Health and Safety regulations. Experience working with a range of Art, Food Technology and/or Design Technology equipment and resources. Experience or solid understanding of working as a technician in a school or educational establishment, undertaking a range of practical tasks. Professional Development & Benefits Our people are at the heart of our success. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top‑quality training programmes delivered at every level. In addition to career development and progression opportunities, we offer a competitive rewards and benefits package, including our Harris Allowance for teachers on MPS/UPS, a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, and a Wellbeing Cash Plan. Safeguarding Notice The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed. Equal Opportunities The Harris Federation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates. We value the diversity of our staff and students, and everyone at the Harris Federation is equally valued and respected. Recruitment of ex‑offenders statement Diversity and equality notice. Next Steps If you have any questions about this opportunity, please send us an e‑mail, or call to arrange a conversation. Please note that we only accept applications submitted before the closing date via our careers website. #J-18808-Ljbffr