Art and DT Technician

St Aidan's Catholic Academy, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR2 7HJ

11 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  2 November 2026

• Closing date

  19 October 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  6 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support role
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £9,385.42 - £10,003.80 Annually (Actual) Term Time + 5 Days

Art and DT Technician job summary

St Aidan's Catholic Academy is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and reliable Art & Design Technology Technician to provide specialist support within our successful Art and Design Technology departments.

About the Role

Working under the guidance of teaching staff and curriculum leaders, you will play a vital role in supporting the effective delivery of Art and Design Technology lessons. You will be responsible for preparing and maintaining specialist equipment, resources and materials, ensuring a safe and productive learning environment, and supporting both staff and pupils during practical activities.

We Are Looking for Someone Who:

• Is highly organised and able to work independently.
• Has excellent practical and problem-solving skills.
• Has an interest in Art, Design Technology or creative subjects.
• Understands the importance of health and safety within practical learning environments.
• Can manage resources, equipment and budgets effectively.
• Is committed to supporting the achievement and wellbeing of all pupils.
• Shares and supports the Catholic values and ethos of the Academy.

Electronic signatures will be accepted but candidates will be required to add a written signature to their application when circumstances allow. The position we are filling is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and a satisfactory Enhanced DBS from the Disclosure and Barring Service is required as part of pre-employment checks. An online search will be completed for all shortlisted candidates. Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust is an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and we expect staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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.

About St Aidan's Catholic Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1057 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: St Aidan's Catholic Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-aidan-s-catholic-academy

St Aidan’s is a Catholic learning community for boys aged 11-18, in which all individuals are provided with the opportunity to flourish in a way that is rooted firmly in the values of the Gospel where each child can ‘Celebrate life to the full’. Our ethos and practice is proudly rooted in these beliefs and in the core values: Hard Work, Trust and Fairness. From the moment a pupil arrives at St Aidan’s Catholic Academy we expect them to live by these values.
Our values driven policies, clear vision and consistent routines demand and nurture a strong sense of moral purpose, personal responsibility, integrity, honesty and respect for others within our pupils. These qualities enable each of our young men to reach the top of their mountain, fulfilling their potential and having a choice of University or a high-quality career.

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