Design Technology Technician
Ellesmere Park High School, Manchester, M30 9BP16 days remaining to apply
Start date details
November 2025
Closing date
10 October 2025 at 10am
Date listed
24 September 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
- Grade 5 SCP 8–12 (£24,038 – £25,628 actual salary)
Additional allowances
Grade 5 SCP 8–12 (£24,038 – £25,628 actual salary)
Design Technology Technician job summary
Design Technology Technician
📍 Location: Ellesmere Park High School
💰 Salary: Grade 5 SCP 8-12 (£24,038 - £25,628 actual salary)
⏳ Contract and Working Pattern: 36 hours, Term Time plus 5 days
📅 Start Date: November 2025
Join our vibrant, inclusive, and proud community
At Ellesmere Park High School, our motto Vibrant, Inclusive, Proud isn’t just words - it’s lived every day by our students and staff. As two of our Year 10 students recently put it:
“From our first day in Year 7 to now, we’ve experienced nothing but a welcoming community who are always there to support you. Whenever you ask a student or staff member what their favourite part of school is, their answer will always be the people.”
— Abigail & Mae, Year 10
We are looking for a Design Technology Technician to join our dedicated team and play a vital role in supporting learning across our DT and wider STEM departments. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with a technical background, a passion for education, and a commitment to helping young people thrive.
About the role
As our new Design Technology Technician, you will:
- Prepare lesson resources and equipment to support engaging and practical learning.
- Maintain, service, and repair machinery and tools, ensuring everything is safe and in excellent working order.
- Manage stock, order resources, and liaise with suppliers.
- Support teachers and students during practical lessons, helping to create a safe and inspiring learning environment.
- Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations, including COSHH (training provided).
This is a hands-on role where no two days are the same - you’ll be setting up workshops, supporting lessons, and making sure our students have the best opportunities to learn and succeed.
What we’re looking for
We’re seeking someone who has:
- A background in a technology-based subject and a technical, problem-solving mindset.
- Experience of working with young people (desirable, but not essential).
- Good literacy, numeracy, and ICT skills.
- The ability to relate well to both students and adults.
- A commitment to safeguarding, safety, and inclusion.
Relevant qualifications such as a Small Tools Qualification, Health & Safety, or COSHH training would be advantageous - but training and support will be provided for the right candidate.
Why join Ellesmere Park High School?
- A warm, welcoming school community where staff and students support each other.
- A culture that values professional development - with CPD, Trust-wide networks, and training opportunities.
- A school that is oversubscribed and celebrated within the local community.
- The chance to work in a vibrant, inclusive environment where every child is valued as an individual.
As one of our teachers shared:
“I knew I wanted to be a part of the Ellesmere community when I came for a visit before my interview. I was greeted with warmth and kindness from staff and students alike. It truly is a fantastic place to be, and I’m proud to say I work at EPHS.”
— Alice, Head of D&T
About Consilium Academies
Ellesmere Park High School is proud to be part of Consilium Academies, a Trust dedicated to Excellence and Equality with Integrity. With nine schools across Salford, South Yorkshire, and the North East, Consilium provides a collaborative, supportive network, ensuring every child - and every colleague - can be the best they can be.
Applications and Information
For further information about the role please see attached recruitment pack including, job description and person specification.
If you have any questions about the role or would like to arrange a visit to Ellesmere Park High School, please contact hayley.silcock@consilium-at.com
Closing date for applications is 9.00am 10th October 2025
Interviews will take place on 16th October 2025
Please ensure that within your application you provide the names, addresses, and contact details for two referees, one of whom should be your current or most recent employer.
We look forward to welcoming a new team member who shares our commitment to excellence in education!
Consilium Academies is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments are made subject to an Enhanced DBS Check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants.
The Trust is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016, the Public Sector fluency duty requires state funded schools to ensure candidates for their customer facing roles have the necessary standard of spoken English.
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Ellesmere Park High School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 798 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Ellesmere Park High School website
School location
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