Design & Technology Technician

Paulet High School, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, DE15 9RT

22 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2027

• Closing date

  4 November 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  12 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support role
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £26,847.00 - £27,274.00 Annually (FTE) Actual salary: Grade 4 (SCP 6-7) £12,601-£12,802

Design & Technology Technician job summary

Flexible working patterns considered

John Taylor Multi Academy Trust (JTMAT) believes in the power of education to improve lives - and the world. As a partner academy in JTMAT, we are seeking to appoint an organised, flexible and positive technician to join our evolving organisation, who bring a ‘can do attitude’ to engage with students and staff in the technology environment.

We are looking for a committed and motivated individual to join our friendly and supportive school team, giving you the opportunity to have real impact on the lives of young people. This role is key to supporting both our Technology teaching team, setting up and cleaning down practical technology lessons.

You will be directed and supported by senior colleagues to allow you to fulfil this role. Good communication skills are essential, as is the ability to use your initiative to support students, contributing to their success, behaviour management and social skills. Maintaining excellent health, safety, and wellbeing practices within the workshop. Full training will be given.

If you have a passion for excellence and share our vision, we can offer you the opportunity to be part of a successful and progressive Trust, which is committed to ensuring learning is at the heart of all we do.

If you would like to discuss this role, please contact Clare Pickering by emailing recruitment@phs.jtmat.co.uk or telephoning 01283 247900.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account.

Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974

Please note if you are shortlisted, an online search will be carried out before interview which may identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which we might want to explore with you at interview. Please review our Privacy Notice for Job Applicants for the lawful basis for processing and retention. John Taylor MAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Pre-employment checks include an enhanced disclosure and barring service check as a requirement of this post. Our Safeguarding Policy is available on our website, and we encourage applicants to review it before applying.

Please review our Recruitment Pack on the school website before submitting your application.

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

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced disclosure and barring service check is a requirement of any post. A copy of the Trust’s ‘Safeguarding Policy’ is available to view by visiting the website: www.jtmat.co.uk

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 Paulet High School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 915 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Paulet High School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/paulet-high-school-burton-on-trent

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