Design Technology Technician

Sir Christopher Hatton Academy, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN8 4RP

11 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  9 April 2026

• Closing date

  9 February 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  22 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: 22,085.00 - 23,157.00

Design Technology Technician job summary

DT Technician

 

Sir Christopher Hatton Academy, Wellingborough, Northants

NJC Scale Point 5 to 8 (£25,583 to £26,824 FTE)

(actual salary £22,085 to £23,157 per annum)

37 hours per week, 39 weeks per year

 

Required for April 2026

 

If you enjoy making, fixing, organising and generally keeping a busy workshop ticking along, this could be a great fit. Sir Christopher Hatton Academy is looking for a Design Technology Technician to join the Art & DT team and help keep our practical spaces running smoothly.

 

What the job involves

·        Looking after tools, machinery and equipment across our DT rooms and workshops

·        Keeping an eye on Health & Safety and carrying out daily checks

·        Preparing materials and resources for lessons so teachers and students can get stuck straight in

·        Supporting staff and students with practical projects

·        Managing stock levels and helping with ordering

·        Organising servicing and repairs for machinery and extraction systems

·        Helping with displays, mounting work and general department tasks

·        Acting as a first aider (training provided if needed)

·        Working closely with other technicians to share the load during busy periods

What you will offer

·        Confidence using workshop tools and machinery, or a willingness to learn

·        A practical, hands‑on approach and a knack for problem‑solving

·        Good organisation and the ability to juggle tasks without losing track

·        A calm, friendly presence around students and staff

·        A commitment to keeping everyone safe and following procedures

·        An interest in supporting creative, practical learning

You’ll be part of a supportive team, working in a role where no two days look the same. There’s plenty of room to learn new skills, get involved in interesting projects and make a real difference to the day‑to‑day running of the department.

About the school

Sir Christopher Hatton Academy is known for its warm, purposeful atmosphere, with staff describing the environment as supportive, productive and genuinely encouraging. The academy places real emphasis on bringing in people who care deeply about shaping opportunities for young people in Wellingborough, and this shared sense of purpose is clear in how colleagues speak about working together.

About the Trust

Hatton Academies Trust is a family of schools committed to outstanding education and improving life chances for every child. Collaboration, integrity and ambition sit at the heart of the Trust’s culture, with a clear focus on inclusion, high expectations and consistent support for people across all academies.

 

For more information, or to arrange a visit, please contact Alastair Mitchell, Co-Principal on mitchella@hattonacademy.org.uk  To apply for this post, please go to

https://www.hattonacademiestrust.org.uk/working-for-us/vacancies/  

 

Closing date for receipt of applications: Monday 9th February 2026

 

Interviews: Week Commencing 23rd February

Education without limits; Integrity at all times

Our recruitment processes help us understand what you uniquely contribute. Submissions that rely too heavily on AI risk obscuring the very qualities we are looking to discover. If you use AI, let it support your thinking, not replace it.

 

Hatton Academies Trust are an Equal Opportunities employer and welcome applications from appropriately qualified persons regardless of gender, race, religion, disability or age. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful applicants are required to complete an enhanced Disclosure Bureau Service check and any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory references. 

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.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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 Sir Christopher Hatton Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1481 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Sir Christopher Hatton Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/sir-christopher-hatton-academy

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