Job Description

Salary

FTE - 24,796 - 25,989 per annum (22,427 - 23,506 per annum pro-rated).

Contractual hours

36

Basis

Full Time

Job type

Support Staff - Other

Location

Gloucester

Job category

Technician

Date posted

21/10/2025

Job reference

GST-R1531



We're looking for a dedicated

Design & Food Technology Technician

to join our friendly, supportive team at Five Acres High School, part of the Greenshaw Learning Trust.

About the role:

We are looking for an individual who is able to assist in the running of the D&T and Food Technology department. The successful individual would provide full technician support to teaching staff, particularly in the preparation and cleaning/clearing of lesson materials, supporting teaching and learning and undertaking administrative tasks.

About Five Acres High School:

At Five Acres High School, we have built our ethos on a strong set of core values which underpin everything that we do. Our aim is to give students at Five Acres a better chance of success than if they attended any other school in the country.

Ambition, excellence and pride run through all aspects of school life.

Our school maintains high expectations, with a strong focus on staff development and strong behavioural expectations and routines embedded within the school. This allows teachers to focus on planning and delivering excellent lessons which enable all students to make progress and feel successful. Our school is focused on enabling students to develop into well-rounded young adults who are instilled with the school's core values of ambition, determination, respect, creativity and confidence. We are able to achieve this through our Character Education programme as well as our embedded practices such as our reading programme and knowledge rich curriculum.

About Greenshaw Learning Trust:

Greenshaw Learning Trust is a highly successful multi academy trust that provides excellent quality, comprehensive and inclusive education through primary schools and secondary schools. Our schools are based in London, Surrey, Berkshire, Gloucestershire and South Gloucestershire, Bristol and Plymouth. We also have three shared service hubs where our central teams can be based out of. We are building a family of like-minded schools, that collaborate to provide mutual support, share their good practice and learn from each other, whilst retaining and developing their own distinctive character. We thrive from collaboration at every level. We encourage a culture of sharing ideas and learning from one another. As a Trust of schools, we are 'Always Learning'.

To get a feel of life at Greenshaw Learning Trust, please download our 'Why you should work for GLT' recruitment brochure on our jobs portal.

We can offer you:

Professional development and career progression Generous pension scheme Blue Light Card An Employee Assistance Programme Gym Discounts Free eye tests Cycle to work scheme Being part of a great team and expanding organisation


Please download the recruitment pack for further information.

Closing date for receipt of applications is Sunday 9 November 2025.

We are looking for someone to join our team as soon as possible. This is a fill time, permanent position. Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to appoint before the closing date.

We are committed to building an inclusive, diverse workplace where everyone can thrive. If you require any support or adjustments to interact with us, please let us know.

Greenshaw Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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