Design Technology Technician
Chilton Trinity, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3JA13 days remaining to apply
Job start date
29 September 2025
Closing date
12 October 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
29 September 2025
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- Design and technology
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Grade 3 scp 5-6
Design Technology Technician job summary
Are you a passionate professional ready to build your future?
Do you want to work in a supportive environment where your skills and contributions are valued?
Join us as a Design Technology Technician at Chilton Trinity School!
At Futura Learning Partnership, we are committed to creating an environment where every employee - whether in teaching, support, or leadership - can flourish. We strive to attract, develop, and retain the very best talent by creating a culture that values professional development, wellbeing, and inclusion.
Your Role in Building Brighter Futures
As a Design Technology Technician (DT) at Chilton Trinity School, you will play a key role in contributing to the delivery of Futura’s mission statement of “Building the brightest future for all, enabling every individual to flourish”. We are looking for an individual who is passionate about living our values and making a positive impact on all the young people in our Trust.
Chilton Trinity School is proud to be a thriving 11-16 co-educational school servicing the community of Bridgwater and the surrounding areas. Please view the school’s website to find out further information about the school.
Purpose of the role of DT Technician:
Provide a professional specialist technical support service including, practical assistance and advice where required to staff and students of the school. Provide appropriate administration to support the delivery of Design Technology.
Please see the job description for a full list of accountabilities.
What You’ll Bring to Futura
We are looking for an DT Technician who:
Has a successful record of working with young people
Has good IT skills
Has experience of setting high standards to others by personal example
Is committed to improving standards
Demonstrates a passion for creating a supportive and inclusive environment for all members of our school community.
Aligns with our trust-wide values by bringing a positive, collaborative approach to their work and a willingness to continuously develop professionally.
Please see the job description for a full list of essential/desirable criteria
What We Offer to Support Your Growth
Professional Growth: Continuous Professional Development (CPD), inset days, rotation and secondment opportunities, and leadership succession programmes.
Wellbeing Support: Initiatives like ‘Wellbeing Moments,’ flexible working arrangements, and access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for mental health support.
Comprehensive Benefits: Generous defined pension schemes, Health Cash-back Plan (covering dentist, physiotherapy appointments etc.), and multiple retail discount schemes.
Sustainability Commitment: Reducing our carbon footprint through our Climate and Nature initiatives across all schools.
Inclusive Culture: A collaborative environment where diversity is celebrated, helping staff bring their best selves to work and thrive in their roles.
Key Information:
Application Deadline: 28th September 2025 @2359
Interview Date: to be confirmed
Start Date: 3rd November 2025
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Hours: Term Time only - working 4 days a week 8.30am to 3.30pm - the days aren’t fixed and are subject to arrangement with the successful candidate.
PLEASE NOTE: Early applications are encouraged. We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date of the advertisement.
Futura Learning Partnership is Committed to Safeguarding:
Futura Learning Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Your suitability to work with children and young people will form part of the selection process. For this post, prior to appointment Futura Learning Partnership will apply for a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring check, a Children’s Barred list check, two satisfactory references, one of which must be from your existing/most recent employer and completed by a Headteacher/appropriate senior manager/HR Lead, satisfactory pre-employment health screening, online searches and for Teachers, a Prohibition Check in relation to the children’s workforce. In some settings a Declaration will be required in order to meet our obligations under the ‘Disqualification under the Childcare Act 2006.
Equal Opportunities:
At Futura Learning Partnership, we are committed to creating an inclusive environment where diversity is celebrated, and everyone is treated fairly. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and are dedicated to supporting our staff to achieve their full potential.
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 Chilton Trinity
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 940 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
School location
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