Design & Technology Technician (Product Design & Engineering)

Design & Technology Technician (Product Design &Engineering)

Salary Grade D (FTE range): £25,185 - £25,989

5 days per week (33.45 hours)

Term time only

Actual Salary: £19,694 to £20,323

Do you want to work in a school where the behaviour and attitudes of students is outstanding, a school which is driven by strong values, a caring ethos and a commitment to educational excellence, and where each and every student knows the gift of life in all its fullness?

St Aidan’s Church of England High School is seeking to appoint a highly organised and enthusiastic Design & Technology Technician to support our successful and well-resourced Art and Technology faculty, with a focus on Product Design and Engineering.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a vital role supporting teaching and learning by preparing materials, maintaining equipment, and helping to create a safe, engaging workshop environment for students.

You will be practical, organised, and detail-oriented, with a proactive, flexible, and hard-working approach. You will have experience of, or a strong interest in, working in a technical or workshop environment and a good understanding of materials, tools, and processes. You will be aware of health and safety requirements, with knowledge of COSHH being desirable, and you will be confident using workshop machinery, with CAD/CAM experience considered an advantage.

Completed applications should be submitted via My New Term by midnight on Sunday, 21st June 2026.

Interviews will be held week commencing 22nd June 2026.

Safeguarding

St Aidan’s Church of England High School (Part of YCST) takes safeguarding very seriously and is committed to safeguarding and the promotion of the welfare of all children and the prevention of extremism. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Successful applicants will be required to provide references, undertake an enhanced check through the Disclosure and Barring Service and comply with the Safeguarding Policy and Child Protection Practices of YCST. Checks are also undertaken to verify identity, address, qualifications required for the post, right to work in the UK and previous employment history.