DT (Food Technology) Technician required for Dorothy Stringer School - Part Time, Term Time Only

Job description
DT (Food Technology) Technician required for Dorothy Stringer School - Part Time, Term Time Only

Hours: 1+.5 hours over 3 days (Monday, Tuesday and Friday)

6.5 per day 8.30am – 3.30pm (includes half an hour unpaid break)

Closing Date: Midday Tuesday 7 January 2026

Interview Date: To be confirmed

Salary: Scale 4a (Points +-10) - £26,40+ – £26,835

Actual pro rated salary £12,058 - £12,252

Starting Date: ASAP

Our school is ‘Good’ (Ofsted 2026), being one of the most popular and successful 11-16 mixed comprehensive schools in the Preston Park area of Brighton, consistently over-subscribed.

Our curriculum is broad and balanced and offers many exciting opportunities for all students, both in school and out. There are tremendous extra-curricular opportunities at Dorothy Stringer through sport, performing arts, the Junior Leadership Team, Art on-going links with our partner schools in Africa, the Duke of Edinburgh award, as well as a number of other trips. In short, we believe there is something for everyone at the school.

An enthusiastic Food Technology Technician is required to support teaching staff and students in Food Technology lessons. Preparing equipment and ingredients following the instructions of the Head of Department and/or classroom teacher. This role involves directly supporting students in their work. In addition, the post holder will be required to take on other related tasks as required.

For further details see the Person Specification and Job Description (attached).

HOW TO APPLY

Application is by application form with a supporting letter. Your application should take account of the Person Specification. In line with our safer recruitment Policy, we cannot accept C.V.s.

See application form and associated paperwork attached.

Please return your completed application to Katie Booth/Alex Mitchell at If you have a problem replying electronically please contact the school on 01273 852222.

Dorothy Stringer is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and comply with the Department of Education Statutory Guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’.
• We reserve the right to appoint a suitable candidate before the closing date.

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