Design Technology Technician Covering Food and DT
Robert Blake School, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 6AW370 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
19 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
12 June 2025
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subjects
- Design and technology, Food technology
Working pattern
- Full time (Can be done as a job share): 37 hours a week or option for Job Share between DT & Food
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Grade 14 = £24,404 - £25,183 (actual salary £20,898 - £21,565)
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking to appoint a full-time technician to work as part of our team at Robert Blake. This role could be split as a job share to create two part time positions covering Engineering & 3D Design and Food. You will join a team of staff committed to improving the life chances of all young people in their care. You will join an experienced Design Technology Department. You will be required to support learning though the preparation of resources for lessons covering our Food and Design Technology areas, as well as maintaining resources and equipment for both sections. You must have good organisational and ICT skills, an eye for detail, as well as a passion for the subject and working with young people. You must be pro-active and flexible.
What the school offers its staff
Robert Blake School is a thriving non-selective school of just under 1100 students. The school is built on strong relationships and in the near future will be joining the United Learning Trust whose mantra is ‘Children First’. It is an exciting and rewarding place to work and our ethos of ‘Aspire|Achieve|Celebrate’ lies at the heart of all we do.
The school is located less than 2 miles from Junction 24 of the M5 in Bridgwater and is in a stunning state of the art facility. We are committed to the continuous professional development of staff and will provide opportunities for you to shine.
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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs are not accepted.
About Robert Blake School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1046 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Robert Blake School website
- Email address
- HR@robertblake.org.uk
Robert Blake School is a thriving and rapidly growing non-selective school of just under 1100 students. The school is built on strong relationships and in the near future will be joining the United Learning Trust whose mantra is ‘Children First’. It is an exciting and rewarding place to work and our ethos of ‘Aspire | Achieve | Celebrate’ lies at the heart of all we do. The school is located less than 2 miles from Junction 24 of the M5 in Bridgwater and is in a stunning state of the art facility. We are committed to the continuous professional development of staff and will provide opportunities for you to shine.
Arranging a visit to Robert Blake School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email HR@robertblake.org.uk.
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