DT Technician
The Hastings Academy, Hastings, East Sussex, TN35 5DN7 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
2 March 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
19 February 2025
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 37 hours
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- East Sussex Grade 4 - £24,404
What skills and experience we're looking for
Working Pattern: Term time only + 5 days (40 weeks)Actual Starting Salary (calculated pro rata): £21,622 per annum
Salaries are paid in 12 equal monthly instalments
Do you have an interest in Technology and would like to make a difference to our students?
We are seeking to appoint a motivated and enthusiastic DT Technician within the Technology Department. This is an excellent opportunity to join the department and be a part of making innovative approaches to the development of the Design and Technology curriculum.
Responsibilities include:-
- Co-ordinating the use of practical resources and facilities
- Providing technical support, assistance and advice regarding the practical needs of the Technology curriculum, including liaising with teaching staff and support staff outside the department
- Taking responsibility for health and safety within the Technology faculty
- Maintaining good order of the Technology department and its resources
Please refer to the attached job description for further details.
What the school offers its staff
We truly value the experience, dedication, and commitment of all our employees and believe in the power of motivated and happy staff. This is why we seek to enrich and reward our employees wherever we can, by offering a wide range of exciting and useful employee benefits. These include:
- Automatic annual pay increments: Pay progression is not linked to performance and all our staff benefit from automatic pay progression (subject to the maximum salary for the role). Cost of living awards are also reviewed annually.
- Generous Pension: Safeguard your future with financial security throughout your retirement. Employer contribution rate of 18.9%.
- Holiday Entitlement: Take advantage of 27 days annual leave per annum (FTE), plus statutory Bank Holidays.
- Health and Wellbeing: A strong commitment to your health and wellbeing including; onsite Wellbeing Champions, designated Mental Health Ambassadors and an annual day devoted to your health and wellbeing. This day provides the opportunity to spend valuable time catching up with colleagues, as well as some ‘Time for You’ to do whatever most enhances your wellbeing.
- Personal Development Day: One day annually dedicated to your personal development which could include volunteering, training or a seminar (self-funded).
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Access to free and confidential counselling services, providing support for both work and personal issues.
- Cycle to Work: Build exercise into your commute, with our cycle-to-work programme, offering a £2K loan to purchase a bicycle.
- Retail Discount: Savings with hundreds of retailers including gym, private medical, dental and online GP service, as well as eligibility for the Blue Light Discount Scheme.
- Multi Academy Trust: Be part of a network of 14 Academies, offering a support system and opportunities for professional development and collaboration.
Commitment to safeguarding
The University of Brighton Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check. This role is considered exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013, 2020 and 2023. It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About The Hastings Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 839 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- The Hastings Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- h.catt@thehastingsacademy.org.uk
The Hastings Academy
Our mission is to provide all our students with the opportunities they need to become well-rounded citizens who believe in themselves, value others and can make a positive difference to their world.
We believe in every student’s potential, and we encourage them to aim high. We teach them to have respect for themselves, the community and each other.
All who work and are a part of The Hastings Academy are continually striving to ensure we are the academy of choice. It has a published admissions number of 180 (900 pupils in total) and hosts a special facility for up to 10 young people with speech, language, and communication difficulties.
Arranging a visit to The Hastings Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email h.catt@thehastingsacademy.org.uk.
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