DT Food Art Technician- January 2027

Job Description

GEMS Royal Dubai School is a vibrant, premium British curriculum school, educating students from FS1 to Year 9, expanding to include Year 10 in September 2027, and annual growth to Year 13. With a diverse student body of over 870 students from more than 48 nationalities, our school combines a strong sense of community with a commitment to the highest academic standards. As we continue to grow, we are thrilled to announce the opening of our new, purpose-built secondary campus — a state-of-the-art facility designed to further enrich the world-class education we offer across two sites.

We are looking for a dynamic, creative and organised Art & Design Technician to join our exceptional team, primarily within the Secondary phase for a January 2027 start.

If you are passionate about supporting practical learning, preparing and maintaining specialist materials and equipment, and helping to develop our thriving Art and Design & Technology provision, this is an exciting opportunity to make a difference as part of our high-performing team and drive the #RoyalStandard.

Job Purpose:

Assist teachers in their work as directed. A Technician will be asked to assist with a range of tasks on a regular basis

Key Responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Embrace and encourage the ethos and standards of excellence as defined in the GEMS/RDS Core Values.
• Prepare labs, rooms, resources and equipment as directed by the teacher.
• Assist the teacher with DT/ART/Food related activities.
• Develop familiarity with relevant aspects of the curriculum.
• Maintain orderly workspaces ensuring readiness for the next lesson
• Run small group activities inside or outside the classroom as directed by the teacher.
• Organise stock and resources.
• Create work displays and assist with preparation of displays
• Ensure the GEMS policies, procedures, and codes of conduct are always followed.
• Initiate effort and energy beyond the typical workday, where the tasks require additional commitment.
  
  

• Good level of general education especially in Math and English
• First aid certificate
• Health and safety training using DT equipment and machinery
• Strong communication skills with excellent standard of written and spoken English.
• Able to handle and a range of tasks, work under pressure and relate well to children and colleagues.
• Basic knowledge of IT and/or CAD (computer aided design)
• Experience in some form of practical subject/profession;