DT Technician with AV Responsibilities
Netherthorpe School, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S43 3PU15 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
16 October 2026 at 9am
Date listed
1 October 2026
Job details
Job role
- Other support role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 30 hours per week, 42 weeks per year
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- between £27,274 and £29,542
Actual salary
- Between £20,484.22 and £22,187.61
Pay scale
- NJC Grade 4, point 7 - 12
What skills and experience we're looking for
Minerva Learning Trust is a growing multi-academy trust committed to providing an outstanding education for students from a wide variety of backgrounds across Sheffield and Derbyshire. Founded in 2014, Minerva Learning Trust has expanded to a thriving family of schools, including primary, secondary, sixth form, and a unique post-16 provision. We have a strong track record of school improvement, successfully transforming schools from Ofsted ratings of RI and Inadequate to GOOD. Netherthorpe School is a popular 11-18 school in Staveley, Chesterfield. We pride ourselves on being an inclusive school for all. We regard all staff and pupils as part of our family and whilst we have really high expectations of everyone, we maintain a caring and supportive ethos. We strongly believe in work life balance and we work with our staff to actively promote and improve wellbeing.
We are seeking to appoint DT Technician who will assist teaching staff across the Department in providing safe areas for students and teaching staff. The DT Technician will provide support, by the preparation of equipment for the subject including Food lessons. They will undertake a practical health and safety role for the relevant department. This unique role also incorporates providing comprehensive audio-visual and media support across the school, ensuring high-quality technical assistance for school productions, events, coursework submissions, and promotional activities. They will ensure high-quality facilities, equipment and resources are available to support teaching, learning, performances, events and enrichment activities. The postholder will provide specific support to the Design Technology, Performing Arts, PE and Media departments. Candidates are encouraged to have an informal discussion about the role with the Head of DT, arrangements for this can be made by contacting Lynne Jordan, Headteacher’s P.A. via email LJordan1@netherthorpe-mlt.co.uk
The closing date is Friday 16 October 2026 Interview date TBC.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment, further information can be found in our child protection and safeguarding policy on our statutory information page on our website Statutory Information - Minerva Learning Trust. The successful candidate will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. In line with KCSIE, the trust/school will be carrying out online searches on shortlisted candidates as part of their due diligence.
Please ensure that you do not fill in a Local Authority application form in respect of this vacancy, ONLY MINERVA LEARNING TRUST APPLICATION FORMS WILL BE ACCEPTED. Please provide telephone numbers and email addresses for yourself and referees
What the school offers its staff
Further information about the job
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
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 Netherthorpe School
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 973 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Website
- Netherthorpe School website
- Email address
- LJordan1@netherthorpe-mlt.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01246472220
Netherthorpe is a thriving 11 - 18 school with a large Sixth Form and a commitment to raising the level of achievement of all its students. The school has a traditional ethos and enjoys an excellent reputation within the area.
Arranging a visit to Netherthorpe School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email LJordan1@netherthorpe-mlt.co.uk.
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