Technician (Food and Fashion Technologies)

Job Description

Technician (Food and Fashion Technologies) – Part time, Permanent

Erskine Stewart Melville Senior School is recruiting a Technician to join the Food and Fashion Technologies Department on a part time, permanent basis. This term time only role is available from 15 June 2026, with a potential commencement date of 17 August 2026 in line with the new academic session. The position is a job share working 19 hours per week: full days on Monday and Tuesday, and a half day in the morning on Wednesday. The offering salary is £12,568 per annum.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and organize practical resources, including equipment and materials, to support teachers in the Food and Fashion Technologies Department.
• Lead and complete routine and non routine maintenance checks, including cleaning, testing, and repairing equipment before and after lessons.
• Ensure adequate stock and materials are in place so lessons can run as planned.

Qualifications & Experience

• Relevant experience in a similar role supporting a department in fashion and/or food.
• Sound knowledge of Health & Safety policies, codes of practice, and legislation.
• Demonstrated ability to build rapport with teachers, year group leaders and pupils.

Eligibility

International applicants are not eligible for sponsorship in this role. Candidates must be able to demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.

Benefits

• Fee remission from Nursery to S6
• Free school lunches
• Free Sports’ Club membership, including access to pool and fitness suites
• Auto enrolment in the Scottish Teachers’ Pension Scheme
• Death in service benefit
• Family friendly policies, including enhanced maternity leave
• Membership of the ESMS Discount and Benefits Scheme (discounts at 130,000 retail and entertainment locations)
• Employee Assistance Service
• Cycle to work scheme
• Car leasing salary sacrifice scheme
• Annual professional review process
• Regular salary reviews
• Funding towards professional qualifications

The closing date for applications is 12 pm, Tuesday 26 May 2026. Interviews are anticipated on 1 June 2026.