FOREST HILL SCHOOL
Dacres Road, London SE23 2XN
Boys 11-16, Mixed 16-18
Tel. 020 8699 9343
www.foresthill.lewisham.sch.uk
Design and Food Technology Technician
Permanent, Term Time only, contract
Start Date: October 2026
Salary Range: Scale 3, point 5 - 6 (£31,086 – £31,530) pro rata
Actual salary approximately £20,559- £20,852
Term Time only (38 weeks), 27.5 hours per week
Monday – Friday, 8.30am to 3.30pm
“...This combination of academic achievement, strong pastoral care and wider personal development means that pupils are well prepared for the next steps in their education or training.”
Ofsted Report, January 2024
Forest Hill School is a thriving and aspirational comprehensive school in south-east London, rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted in January 2024. We provide high-quality education to boys aged 11-18 and we are a community that is wholly reflective of this district of London, teaching pupils from all backgrounds and of all abilities. We also have a highly successful joint Sixth Form provision with Sydenham School for male and female students.
A broad and comprehensive curriculum is taught in modern facilities by dedicated teaching staff who are passionate about their subjects and are experts in educating and inspiring pupils to achieve excellence.
We are looking to appoint a hardworking and experienced technician to support the teaching and learning provision in the Design Technology department. The successful candidate will be responsible for the ordering, preparation and maintenance of specialist equipment, tools, materials and resources for teaching food and design technology.
The working hours are Monday to Friday 8.30am to 3.30pm, term time only. If you have experience of working in a busy school technology department and are adept at dealing with a wide variety of tasks, this could be the role for you.
We expect all our technicians to undertake training to fulfil their role in the Expressive Arts Faculty.
“...The school makes sure that staff have access to high-quality training and development. This includes teachers new to the profession, who are very well supported.”
Ofsted Report, January 2024
Please visit our website at https://foresthill.lewisham.sch.uk/ to make direct online applications, which must be returned to vacancies@foresthillschool.co.uk
Note: we do not accept CVs and all applications must be submitted on the Lewisham Support Staff Application Form which is available on the School Website.
Informal visits are welcome and should be arranged with Lilly Gayle, HR Administrator – please contact the school on 020 8699 9343 or via email at lilly.gayle@foresthillschool.co.uk.
Closing date for applications is 12 noon Monday 28th September 2026 with interviews scheduled for the following week. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
Safeguarding Statement
Forest Hill School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and is subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure.
Equal Opportunities Statement
Forest Hill School is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all members of the community, regardless of gender, age, marital status, disability, ethnicity, religion, belief or sexual orientation.
The school is committed to the promotion of equal opportunities and diversity. We have a clear commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful applicant will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure for the Disclosure and Barring Service.
