Job Description

Please use the school website to obtain an application form https://sandbachhigh.co.uk/working-with-us/ and return to recruitment@sandbachhigh.co.uk

Food and Textiles Technician

Thank you for your interest in our vacancy.

The following information contains further details including the job description and person specification.

Appointment Type

Permanent

Start Date

As soon as possible

Hours

20 hours per week (4 hours per day)

Monday to Friday

Term time + 5 Inset days

Salary Scale

Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College pay scale

Grade 4

11,980 actual salary

Closing Date

Monday 26th January 2026

Interview Date

TBC

BASIC JOB PURPOSE

To provide practical support to teachers of Food and Textiles Technology, in order that the curriculum can be delivered efficiently and effectively to students.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

1

Prepare a wide range of materials, ingredients and equipment/tools for use by teachers and students in the classroom/workshops - including shopping for food and textiles, laundering tea towels, dishcloths, aprons etc.

2

Clean and undertake basic maintenance routines on equipment and tools used in the classrooms/workshops; such as sewing machines and overlockers, store rooms, cookers, microwaves, sinks, tiles, table tops and small electrical equipment, fridges, freezers, etc. Regularly check for faults (especially electrical), and arrange for annual servicing of machines and equipment.

3

Provide support to teachers and students during lessons in the use of equipment and machines (eg, unjamming sewing machines, demonstrating the proper usage of machines, etc); respond to specific requests from students for extra equipment/ ingredients; and guide/instruct students who experience difficulties in understanding during the lessons.

4

Provide clerical/administrative support to the teaching staff in the Food and Textile Department (ie, carry out word processing, faxing, dealing with telephone enquiries, maintaining inventory lists, drafting letters, recording visit payments, photocopying, etc).

5

Undertake stocktaking, replenishment ordering and storage of materials, under the direction of teachers.

6

Mount/display students' work for GCSE exhibitions in classrooms and around school.

7

To create process mapping documents in relation to various activities undertaken by students, such as sewing, pattern cutting etc.

8

To be one of a small group of support staff undertaking emergency first aid duties to pupils on a rota basis to include the issuing of prescribed medication to pupils.

Notwithstanding the detail in this job description, in accordance with the School's/Council's Flexibility Policy the job holder will undertake such work as may be determined by the Headteacher/Governing Body from time to time, up to or at a level consistent with the Main Responsibilities of the job.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: From 11,980.00 per year

Work Location: In person