Design and Technology Technician

Job details

Job role: - Other support roles

Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern: Part time

Contract type: Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary: £26,403.00 - £28,142.00 Annually (FTE)

Salary NJC Grade B3, Scale Points 7-11 (Actual Salary £15,568 - £16,593 per annum)

Design and Technology Technician job summary

Required as soon as possible

Permanent, 26 hours per week over 4 days, Term Time Only

Salary NJC Grade B3, Scale Points 7-11, £26,403 - £28,142 per annum

Actual Salary £15,568 - £16,593 per annum

The Academy Council of this high achieving and oversubscribed Catholic Voluntary Academy is looking to appoint a Design & Technology Technician to co-ordinate the use of practical resources and equipment to support the teaching and curriculum development of a range of Design Technology subjects from Key stage 3 to 5. The role will involve providing technical support, ensuring and maintaining a safe working environment and that the workroom equipment is functioning properly and is ready to use. Applicants need to have a technical background and experience of multi-tasking, problem solving and implementing and monitoring Health and Safety checks.

You will have good knowledge of health and safety regulations and working practices with the willingness and ability to work with young people. You will have effective and efficient organisational skills, be able to work as part of a team and use your own initiative. Good literacy and numeracy skills are essential.

What are we looking for?

The ideal candidate will have:

• The ability to build a rapport with students and a passion for education and learning
• Knowledge of Health and Safety regulations
• Excellent communication and IT skills
• The ability to work as part of a team
• A high standard of education including Maths and English

What can we offer you?

• Employee discount scheme (offering cycle to work scheme, gym membership, money saving offers across hundreds of the UK’s favourite high-street and online retailers, home and electrical items).
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (Education Support).
• On-site parking and access to canteen.
• Generous pension contribution managed by the West Yorkshire Pension Fund.
• A supportive organisation with the commitment to professional development and wellbeing.

St. Mary’s is a popular and highly successful school situated on the North-West fringe of Leeds, close to the Yorkshire Dales. The school is part of the Bishop Wheeler Catholic Academy Trust which consists of 2 high schools and 14 primary schools. The June 2019 Section 48 judged St Mary’s as an outstanding school and the February 2025 Ofsted inspection judged St Mary’s to be outstanding in all areas.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed; please contact Jo-Anne Hughes, PA to the Senior Leadership Team on [contact hidden] to make an appointment.

Closing date: Monday 27 April 2026, 12 noon

Interview date: It is anticipated that interviews will take place shortly afterwards.

The Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy for applications or withdraw the vacancy at any time at its absolute discretion.

St Mary’s is committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of all children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

In line with KCSiE 2025, we will carry out an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This may help identify any matters that are publicly available online, which we might want to explore with you at interview.

This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK-either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.

We value diversity and seek a workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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Commitment to safeguarding

St Mary’s is committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of all children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

In line with KCSiE 2025, we will carry out an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This may help identify any matters that are publicly available online, which we might want to explore with you at interview.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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