Design and Technology Technician (Resistant Materials)

Priory Academy, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 4JA

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  6 October 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  22 September 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: £10,386.00 Annually (Actual) H3 pro rata

Design and Technology Technician (Resistant Materials) job summary

Design and Technology Technician (Resistant Materials)

Priory Academy

Grade: H3

Contract: 17 hours per week - term-time + INSET

Actual Salary: From £10386 per annum

Start Date: ASAP

A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen at Priory Academy for a Design and Technology Technician (Resistant Materials) to provide practical and technical support within the Design and Technology faculty.

The successful candidate will be enthusiastic, flexible, well-motivated and will work well as part of a team to ensure equipment and materials are maintained and set up in advance to support our Design & Technology teachers. They will be organised and have the ability to work with young people to support their learning and development.

Diversity: Scholars’ Education Trust is fully committed to the principles of equal opportunity, diversity and inclusion. We want to attract and retain the very best staff in all areas of the Trust, ensuring our staff body reflects the diversity of our students and local community.

For any questions please contact the HR Team by emailing hr@scholarseducationtrust.co.uk or telephoning 01727 734424. Please apply by filling in the application form on My New Term -

CVs will not be accepted as applications.

Closing date: 6 October 2026

Interview date: TBC

We reserve the right to make an appointment before the closing date, so early applications are encouraged.

Scholars’ Education Trust is an equal opportunities employer.

Declaration of criminal offences

The trust is required to give you the opportunity to voluntarily declare convictions, cautions, reprimands or final warnings that are not ‘protected’ as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020). You will be provided with a criminal self-declaration form by the school if you are shortlisted for the post. All posts in schools are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. If you are appointed you will be required to have an up to date Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Certificate. The existence of a criminal background does not automatically mean that you cannot be appointed but it may do so.

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 Priory Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 9 to 16
• Education phase: All through school
• Size: 830 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 9 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Priory Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/priory-academy

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