19 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    ASAP

  • Closing date

    19 April 2026 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    31 March 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

£26,403.00 - £27,254.00 (actual salary £22,950 - £23,690)

Technician job summary

We are seeking a Technician be a member of the support staff team at Great Park Academy. You will be a creative, ‘hands on’ colleague and work across several departments including Science, Design Technology and Food Technology to support with all practical lessons including preparing teaching aids and resources in accordance with health and safety. You may have experience as a Technician in a school already in one of these subject areas or you may have worked in another field and now wish to work in a school. The school has one full time Technician, and you will work alongside them. 

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

  • Someone comfortable and/or with experience of working in a school environment 
  • An enthusiastic person who will support a multitude of departments; Science and DT departments 
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills 
  • Excellent organisational  
  • A flexible and effective team player 
  • A problem solver with a high level of initiative 

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

  • A competitive salary - as an accredited Living Wage Employer, you’re guaranteed a wage that meets, and often exceeds, the real cost of living. 
  • Benefits including; excellent pension scheme, cycle to work scheme, free on-site parking
  • An opportunity to work with highly-skilled professionals 
  • Enthusiastic and motivated students 
  • An exciting and extensive commitment to professional development 
  • A school with its community at heart 
  • An exciting programme of staff wellbeing activities 
  • Wider career development opportunities to be involved across Gosforth Group

If you would like to discuss this vacancy further, or you are unable to complete the online application form and require this in another format please contact us by email: peoplegreatpark@gosforthgroup.org.uk or telephone: 0191 429 9797, option 4.

Applications are shortlisted for interview as they are received, and so early application is encouraged. We reserve the right to commence the interview process and close the vacancy prior to this date. 

The Trust is committed to equality, inclusion and diversity and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

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.

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About Great Park Academy

School type
Free School, ages 9 to 16
Education phase
Secondary school
School size
327 pupils enrolled
Age range
9 to 16
Ofsted report
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School location

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