Technology and Practical Arts Technician
Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS6 4QE14 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
19 June 2026 at 9am
Date listed
5 June 2026
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subjects
- Art and design, Design and technology, Food technology
Working pattern
- Full time, part time: Full time or part time hours will be considered.
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- NJC Grade B1, Points 4-6, Salary £25,185 - £25,989 pro rata to hours and weeks worked
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and experienced Technology and Practical Arts Technician. This is an exciting position for an organised and proactive person. You will work with the Technology team to help support the smooth and efficient running of the department. Duties will include preparing and maintaining resources and equipment and assisting in practical classes.
To prepare materials and equipment, and cleaning and maintaining a wide range of resources in all areas of Technology and Art. In Technology the materials used include wood, metal, plastics, electronics, food, textiles and graphics. It also involves the use and day to day maintenance of equipment and machinery associated with them. Training will be provided.
The post-holder must have awareness of and observe health and safety standards, in addition to meeting the requirements of the subjects and classes. Provision and maintenance of an ordered and tidy working environment is essential, as are close working relationships with staff in the Technology and Art departments.
What the school offers its staff
In return for your hard work, we offer a rewarding and exciting environment where students are keen to learn, and staff are valued and cared for. We welcome applications from experienced technicians and will provide outstanding support and guidance to ensure that the successful candidate quickly becomes part of our school community.
Candidates do not need to be practicing Catholics, but a willingness to support the Catholic ethos of the school is essential.
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
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School
- School type
- Local authority maintained schools, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 919 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School website
- Email address
- recruitment@cardinalheenan.com
- Phone number
- 0113 8873240
About Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School
Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School, Leeds, is a mainstream secondary school for girls and boys aged between 11 and 16. It is a voluntary aided establishment and its denomination is Roman Catholic. It is based in the town of Meanwood in Leeds. At present, there are approximately 922 students enrolled at the school.
Headteacher
Dominic Kelly
Values and Vision
The ethos of our school “to inspire excellence by encouraging every individual to be the person that God calls us to be” celebrates every individual within our school community. We encourage all members of the community - staff and students, to try their best in all situations, celebrating their successes as individuals and collectively through the nurture, care, and guidance we provide for them.
By ensuring our focus is on developing every individual, our students make exceptional progress in all aspects of their education. Our students’ outcomes year on year exceed the national average in all measures which we are very proud about – consistently amongst the highest-ranking schools in Leeds. However, we also celebrate the individual success that our students have – be that through extra-curricular participation, their contribution to the Catholic Life of the school, their ability to contribute to the school community through countless leadership roles, their participation in a full range of educational trips and visits… the list is endless.
Our students leave our school with the qualifications, work ethic and resilience to thrive in Post 16 – the majority of our students progress to Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College in Leeds and continue to thrive.
Ofsted report
Cardinal Heenan continues to be a good school. Inspectors recognised that “this is a happy school” in which “the Catholic character and virtues have a strong influence on everything”. Ofsted commented on our “ambitious curriculum for all students”, our “high expectations of all students”, the “range of opportunities for students to learn beyond lessons” and the “high quality programme of careers guidance and advice”. Most importantly, they saw our students as “respectful”, “take pleasure in attending” and “enjoy their learning”.
Arranging a visit to Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@cardinalheenan.com.
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