TECHNICIAN for Food and Textiles - Permanent 

6.25 hours per week, 38 weeks (term time only)

Hours: between the hours of 8.00am to 4pm (Possibly a Friday).

Grade 3; SCP 03-04: £3,521 - £3,576 p.a. (actual salary)

To provide a practical day-to-day technician service for the D&T faculty, (Food and textiles)

Preparing for lessons, setting up apparatus and equipment and products as needed and helping to clear away. Help with food ordering and controlling wastage. Supporting textiles staff and students with sewing and sewing machines.

Textiles

Setting up sewing machines, demonstrating how to use them, preparing the spools.

Supporting students with the use of patterns, choosing suitability of fabrics, demonstrate sewing skills and helping students understand new skills such as buttonholes, edging, overlockers.

Use specialised equipment such as CAD embroidery machines. Tidying away after practical’s which will also involve cleaning of equipment, checking the machines.

A qualification or experience in textiles is an advantage.

Food Technology

Supporting students and the teacher in the food practical lessons, including some demonstrations of food techniques. Liaising with staff over the use of equipment and stock for preparation for lessons, including weighing out ingredients as required. Tidying away after food practical’s, including cleaning equipment and carrying out laundry tasks. 

Applications should be submitted via our online recruitment portal on ‘The Cornovii Trust’ website at: https://www.thecornoviitrust.org/vacancies if you have any questions regarding this vacancy, please contact HR@theconroviitrust.org  If you would like to visit the school, please contact the HR email. We look forward to hearing from you.

Closing date: Tuesday, 12^th May 2026.     Interviews: T.B.C

Alsager School is committed to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service disclosure.