Design Technology (DT) and Art Technician

Bishop Challoner Catholic College, Birmingham, West Midlands, B14 7EG

30 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  2 June 2025 at 10am

• Date listed

  2 May 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Full-Time Equivalent Salary: £26,409 - £32,654 (Grade 3) Actual Salary (pro rata): £23,191 - £28,676

Design Technology (DT) and Art Technician job summary

Design Technology (DT) and Art Technician (Permanent)

Hours of Work: 36.5 hours per week, term time only/full time

Full-Time Equivalent Salary: £26,409 - £32,654 (Grade 3)

Actual Salary: £23,191 - £28,676

Required for as soon as possible.

NOR 1,224 including 237 in Sixth Form

Bishop Challoner is seeking a hardworking individual to join our Design Technology and Art Departments. The individual we seek will be supporting the delivery of Product Design and Textiles at Key Stages 3 and 4 and Art at Key Stages 3, 4 and 5.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, hardworking, organised, and flexible individual who will join a dedicated and experienced team. The ideal candidate will be competent in the set-up, use and maintenance of workshop equipment and machinery, new technologies such as laser cutting and 3D printing and art processes. The role will involve preparing materials and equipment for lessons, stock management, providing technical and practical support to students and supporting with extra-curricular activities, exhibitions, and whole school events. The candidate will need to have a detailed knowledge of Health and Safety legislation applicable to the delivery of the Art and Design Technology curriculum and will be responsible for supporting the departments in meeting all relevant legislation.

Bishop Challoner Catholic College is a highly successful, heavily over-subscribed mixed 11-19 Catholic comprehensive school in the South of Birmingham. We were designated one of the first 100 Teaching Schools in the country and we are also a lead school for the Central Maths Hub, the Central Midlands Computing Hub, and the Schools Sports Partnership. The school has recently been designated as a Microsoft Showcase School in recognition of its excellence in innovation and the effective use of technology. From September 2024 we launched our SCITT which recruits and trains the next generation of inspirational teachers. This is a measure of the high achievements of the school and its excellence in training and developing staff.

Bishop Challoner Catholic College is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. It has policies and procedures to ensure that this occurs. All short-listed applicants will be subject to an online search (Safer Recruitment Guidelines). The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check.

Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.

We value and respect every individual’s unique contribution and we celebrate diversity. Should you need any adjustments to the recruitment process, at either application or interview, please contact us.

For information on how to apply please visit our website www.bishopchalloner.org.uk/vacancies or contact Sarah O’Connor, Safeguarding and Recruitment Administrator on 0121 444 4161 or email recruitment@bishopchalloner.bham.sch.uk. Please note that we do not accept CVs and that all applications must be completed on MyNewTerm or on a CES application form in line with CES guidelines by the closing date.

Closing date for applications is 10:00 am, Monday 2nd June 2025 and interviews will be held later on in the same week.

Commitment to safeguarding

Bishop Challoner is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. It has policies and procedures to ensure that this occurs. All short-listed applicants will be subject to a Google Search (Safer Recruitment Guidelines). The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check.

Applying for the job

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About Bishop Challoner Catholic College

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1237 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Bishop Challoner Catholic College website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/bishop-challoner-catholic-college

Bishop Challoner Catholic College is a highly successful school founded upon Christian principles.We were designated one of the first 100 Teaching Schools in the country and we are also a lead school for the Central Maths Hub, the Central Midland Science Learning Partnership, the Schools Sports Partnership and most recently, the Central Computing Hub.

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