Design Technology Technician

Crofton Academy, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 1NF

14 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  11 March 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  25 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time (Can be done as a job share)
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £26,403.00 - £28,142.00 Annually (FTE) Pro-Rata Starting Salary £13,819

Design Technology Technician job summary

Design Technology Technician

22 hours per week - 3 days per week (Term Time Only plus 2 weeks)

Sept 2026 Start - NJC Grade 5 (£26,403 - £28,142) Starting Salary £13,819

Crofton Academy are seeking to appoint a creative and enthusiastic DT Technician to join us on a part-time basis from September 2026. The successful applicant should be self-motivated, organised and have a great eye for detail.

The primary purpose of this role is to provide technical support for the department: including preparation of materials, maintenance of equipment, and guidance for both staff and pupils.

The successful candidate will:

• Ensure that rooms are ready, safe and prepared prior to lessons with appropriate resources.
• Assist teachers as necessary with any technical, practical, or IT support.
• Be able to maintain/repair departmental machinery and equipment, ensuring quality and safety.
• Manage/audit/order stock, organise and store safely all equipment and resources.
• Have strong communication skills with the ability to work on your own initiative.
• Be able to demonstrate the ability to build and maintain strong working relationships.
• Have a methodical and consistent approach to the organisation of their workload.

Crofton Academy, a member of Castleford Trust, is an 11-16 mixed comprehensive of over 1,000 pupils offering a broad and balanced curriculum. Our expectations are high and this is reflected in our very successful academic record. We value and develop our staff by attracting and retaining high quality staff, supporting them to achieve their best and create opportunities for professional growth and development. The team are incredibly proud of the Academy’s achievements and we welcome you to visit our school for a tour to see us in action.

Castleford Trust is a dynamic and inclusive Multi Academy Trust, consisting of nine schools across all phases: three secondary academies, two primary academies, two junior academies and two infant academies. All of the academies are located within the geographical area of Wakefield, forming a medium-sized trust with a strong community feel.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure.

Headteacher: Mr Peter Walker.

Please contact Kim Hinchcliffe, at kim.hinchcliffe@croftonacademy.org.uk or on 01924 862985 if you have any questions about the role. If you are interested in applying for this role please compete an application via the MyNewTerm portal or collect an application form from reception at Crofton Academy.

The closing date for fully completed applications is 9am on Wednesday 11th March 2026.

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

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.

About Crofton Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1059 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Crofton Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/crofton-academy

Crofton Academy, part of Castleford Academy Trust, is an 11-16 mixed comprehensive of over 1,000 pupils offering a broad and balanced curriculum. Our expectations are high and this is reflected in our very successful academic record. The Academy was inspected in July 2023 and was awarded ‘Good’ in all categories and inspectors praised the Academy for its significant transformation. The inspection commended the Academy’s improvements in pupil behaviour, the wide range of clubs and societies available, its well-structured approaches to teaching, and the high-quality professional development that staff receive.

We value and develop our staff by attracting and retaining high quality teachers, supporting them to achieve their best and create opportunities for professional growth and development. The leadership and staff are incredibly proud of the Academy’s achievements and we welcome candidates to visit our school for a tour to see us in action.

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