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Design & Technology Technician
Longfield Academy, Darlington, DL3 0HT18 days remaining to apply
Start date details
January 2027
Closing date
24 November 2026 at 9am
Date listed
6 November 2026
Job details
Job role
- Other support role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- Design and technology
Working pattern
- Full time: 37 hours a week Monday to Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- NJC Band 2, SCP 4 - £23,450.06 per annum (actual salary)
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking to appoint a full-time Design and Technology Technician to join our successful team to support teaching and learning. You will support the teachers in preparing resources and work with students to ensure they achieve their potential.
The successful candidate will possess an NVQ Level 2 or equivalent qualification and experience in a design and technology discipline along with good numeracy and literacy skills.
Main duties/responsibilities
1. Provide support and assistance to staff and pupils in the delivery of the curriculum.
2. Prepare all teaching areas for practical classes, ensuring materials and resources are available for the start of each lesson. At the end of each lesson all teaching areas need to be checked to ensure no materials or equipment are left on the benches and student work is stored safely.
3. Cleaning of practical areas, i.e. work surfaces, sinks, store cupboards etc.
4. Assist in organisation/maintenance of student folders.
5. Assist with putting up/dismantling displays
6. Stock taking, replenishing and organisation of materials, tools, parts and components.
7. Assist the Head of Department with the processing and collection of orders.
8. Photocopying and laminating.
9. Using ICT to assist with research, producing resources and production of items for pupil project work
10. Participate in training and performance development as required.
11. Perform other duties which correspond to the general character of the post and are commensurate with its level of responsibility.
What the school offers its staff
In return we can offer high quality in-house coaching and mentoring; access to a wide range of professional development opportunities; access to Trust networks and professional development; access to Darlington networks; a highly supportive and collaborative staff; amazing children.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
An enhanced DBS check is required for this post and the successful applicant will either need to apply for a DBS or give the Trust consent to check their status if they are registered with the Update Service.
An online search will be undertaken for shortlisted candidates as part of the recruitment process on information available in the public domain. Candidates should disclose anything that may be relevant in line with KCSIE. This search does not form part of the shortlisting process and candidates will have the chance to discuss any issues of concern at interview.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Longfield Academy
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 660 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Website
- Longfield Academy website
- Email address
- mleighton@longfield.nalp.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01325 380815
As Headteacher, l am extremely proud to be serving the community of Longfield and the surrounding area. Prior to joining Longfield, I led four other schools, steering one to outstanding which led to me becoming a National Leader of Education, one from requires improvement to good, and another that became the highest achieving school in the county.
Since my arrival in April 2022, I have implemented many changes to support Longfield Academy on its journey to becoming a place of outstanding educational provision. Starting with the achievement of an Ofsted good grading in all four Ofsted areas in October 2024:
The quality of education
Behaviour and attitudes
Personal development
Leadership and management
My goal is to ensure that Darlington and the Longfield area, has an outstanding school at the heart of its community. Our school and Trust vision is to build a learning community that shapes young people’s development into happy, productive, independent adults.
United with our Trust’s vision, we are determination to empower all our young people to flourish, not just academically, but also socially and personally. At Longfield, we encourage our children to adopt behaviours that support learning and promote good relationships. Our children are polite, respectful and “the culture is now one where pupils are happy, kind and friendly” as recognised by Ofsted in our most recent inspection. Our children are amazing.
Our ‘Choices of Behaviour Policy’ seeks to encourage young people to make positive choices and reinforces those choices through praise. Our academic achievements continue to demonstrate that we improve the future life chances of our children, complemented by a strong desire to support the development of the whole child through our Pledges, Life Curriculum and Enrichment programmes.
Children with Special Educational Needs are a high priority, and we have developed a Personalised Learning Centre to support additional need and support our most vulnerable with a wide range of intervention strategies and skilled staff.
We believe that Longfield Academy is a fantastic school and with the support of parents / carers and the local community, we will continue to strengthen our positive culture and academic provision for all our children.
Please accept my offer of an open invitation to visit us, anytime, to experience our academy first-hand.
Mrs A. Sweeten
Headteacher
Arranging a visit to Longfield Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email mleighton@longfield.nalp.org.uk.
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