Design and Technology Food Technician at Appleton Academy

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Job Reference #

EDV/2026/AA/70643

Location

Woodside Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD12 8AL

Contract Type

Permanent

Contract Term

Full-Time

Salary

£25,185.00 - £25,989.00 Annually (FTE)
Band 5, SCP 4 to SCP 6 (Actual salary £19,964 - £20,601 per annum), 35 hours per week, TTO

Closing Date

3:00pm, Thu 9th Jul, 2026

Start Date

September 2026

Positions Available

Positions Available 1

Interview Date(s)

Tuesday 14 July

Interview Date(s) Tuesday 14 July

About this Role

Together with our community, we can achieve extraordinary things.

Inspire our children and young people to make goals and plans that challenges their potential to be their best.

Develop the knowledge, skills, and “tools” our children and young people need to achieve their goals.

Nurture and empower our children and young people to have the confidence and resilience to achieve their goals and succeed.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Design and Technology Food Technician to join Appleton Academy.

The successful candidate will provide full technician support within the Art and Design Technology Faculty, particularly in food and textiles, by preparing and maintaining resources, setting up equipment, and ensuring a safe, organised environment for practical teaching and learning. The role will involve working under the guidance of teaching staff to support lessons, assist with the supervision of pupils, trainees and volunteers during practical activities, and contribute to the effective day-to-day running of the department.

Responsibilities will also include carrying out health and safety checks and risk assessments, maintaining equipment and stock, and advising staff on safe working practices. The role requires using initiative within established procedures to respond to day-to-day challenges, supporting the school’s ethos, and working collaboratively with colleagues to ensure high standards of safety, organisation, and student support.

The successful candidate will:

Possess GCSE Maths and English at Grade C or above (or equivalent)
Have recent experience of working with a food and textiles environment
Ideally, have knowledge of relevant Health and Safety legislation and requirements
Have the ability to work as part of a team, as well as on own initiative

We can offer:
Children who are enthusiastic to learn
Supportive Trust central team, school leadership, governors, staff and parents
State of the art building with excellent facilities
Opportunities for further development and training
A healthy work-life balance
Free access to an Employee Assistance Programme
Free, on-site parking
Excellent employer pension contribution scheme

We would warmly encourage any interested candidates to visit our school setting. In order to do so, please contact the recruitment team on 01274 600550 or email Recruitment@appletonacademy.co.uk to make the necessary arrangements.

Exceed Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to related online content checks, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check as well as successful completion of a probationary period.

Exceed Academies Trust strives to be an employer of choice. We are an inclusive and diverse multi academy trust and ultimately, our aim is to employ a workforce that reflects the communities it serves. We are committed to achieving a balanced workforce at all levels, whilst ensuring that no individual is disadvantaged or treated less favourably. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, faiths and ethnicities and will ensure a fair recruitment process without discrimination, in compliance with the Equality Act 2010.

Exceed Academies Trust recognises and promotes the positive use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in certain situations. We would encourage any job applicants, who choose to utilise AI when completing a vacancy application, to thoroughly check the data prior to submission, to ensure it is accurate, factual and demonstrable. Candidate suitability will be assessed at interview, however the recruitment process will reference information contained within the candidate’s application form. Any information contained within application form which is found to be factually inaccurate, may result in a conditional offer of employment being withdrawn.