Education & Lifelong Learning
Cardiff West Community High School
Post Title: DT Food Technician
Job Ref: ED50247770
Contract: Permanent
Salary: Grade 3 SCP 3-6 (£24,796- £25,989) Pro Rata
Hours: 35 Hours per week/39 weeks and Permanent (part-time applications can be considered)
Start: September 2026
We are looking for a DT Food Technician who is a food specialist to join our team.
Cardiff West Community High School is a vibrant, diverse and inclusive community school in the West of Cardiff. The school opened in September 2017 and we moved into an all-purpose new school site in April 2019.
The successful candidates will be able to provide reliable and flexible support. You should be able to demonstrate excellent skills when working within a kitchen and with young learners. The successful candidates will need to have good interpersonal skills, be confident and innovative, reliable and flexible.
This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.
This vacancy is suitable for post share.
Under the Education (Wales) Act 2014, all School Learning Support Workers must be registered with the Education Workforce Council (EWC).
Please download or print off the application form by selecting the “Apply Now” button.
Completed application forms should be emailed to the school. We understand you might use AI and other resources for your application; however, please ensure all information you provide is factually accurate, truthful, original and does not include ideas or work that is not your own.
Closing date for applications: 12 noon Friday 24th April 2026
Short listing: Week beginning Monday 27th April 2026
Interviews: Week beginning Monday 4th May 2026
We welcome applications in both English and Welsh. Applications received in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than English applications.
Safeguarding and Child Protection are key priorities for the Council. We aim to support children and vulnerable adults to ensure they are as safe as they can possibly be. Our services and schools are committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all children and vulnerable adults, and will take action to safeguard their well-being, and acknowledge that children and vulnerable adults have a right to protection. This is supported in the general ethos of the Council and all schools.
As an equal opportunities employer, we value diversity. Therefore, although not a requirement for application, we welcome and encourage applications from underrepresented individuals including those:
• aged under 25;
• not in employment, education or training;
• from our local communities including in particular disabled individuals, carers and those from the Cardiff BAME and LGBT+ communities;
• ability to communicate fluently in Welsh.
Safeguarding and Child Protection are key priorities for our School and Council. We aim to support children and vulnerable adults to ensure they are as safe as they can possibly be. Our services and schools are committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all children and vulnerable adults, and will take action to safeguard their well-being, and acknowledge that children and vulnerable adults have a right to protection. This is supported in the general ethos of the Council and all schools.
As an equal opportunities employer, we value diversity. Therefore, although not a requirement for application, we welcome and encourage applications from underrepresented individuals including those:
• aged under 25;
• not in employment, education or training;
• from our local communities including in particular disabled individuals, carers and those from the Cardiff BAME and LGBT+ communities;
• ability to communicate fluently in Welsh.