Design Technology Technician

Cansfield High School, Wigan, Lancashire, WN4 9TP

16 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  31 May 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  15 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £19,736.00 Annually (Actual) Term Time plus 2 weeks

Design Technology Technician job summary

Cansfield High School are looking for a Design Technology Technician to join our Creatives faculty. Applicants will feel confident setting up, using and maintaining a range of workshop equipment and machinery, as well as supporting newer technologies like laser cutters, 3D printers and a variety of art processes.

Day to day, you’ll be preparing materials and resources for lessons — including woods, metals and plastics — keeping machinery in good working order, and making sure supplies are topped up. Experience in a school environment would be really helpful, as you’ll be supporting both students and staff in the workshops, but it’s not essential. If you bring enthusiasm and a willingness to learn, we’ll provide full training.

Our technicians play a huge part in creating a safe, inspiring space where students can experiment, design and build with confidence. If you’re organised, proactive and enjoy being part of a creative, hands‑on environment then we would love to hear from you.

32.5 hours per week, term time plus 2 weeks.If you would like further information about this role then please contact Mrs Helen Aspinall on 01942 727391 or by email - h.aspinall@cansfield.wigan.sch.ukCansfield High School are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All roles involve contact with children and are thus engaged in regulated activity relevant to children. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to references and online searches. Employment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.

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.

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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

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About Cansfield High School

• School type: Local authority maintained schools, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1036 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Cansfield High School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/cansfield-high-school

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