Technology Technician

Studio West, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE5 2SZ

21 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  4 August 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  14 July 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: £22,761.00 - £23,402.00 Annually (Actual) term time only plus 5 additional days

Technology Technician job summary

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Studio West is an exciting studio school, which opened in September 2014. As part of Northern Leaders Trust, Studio West cater for around 550 students aged between 11 and 19 with student numbers increasing year on year. We are expected to reach 650 at full capacity. Rated “Good” by Ofsted, Studio West offers students an innovative and bespoke curriculum with an emphasis on employability and life skills. We have close working relationships with our business partners and our mission is to make sure that every student who leaves Studio West, does so with a university place, an apprenticeship or employment.​

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We are currently seeking applications for the role of Technology Technician, to support within our multi-skilled department team in the setting up and dismantling of equipment and resources, ordering and maintaining stocks and supplies and where necessary supporting in practical Technology and Construction lessons. ​

We are seeking candidates with excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work well with both children and adults. A knowledge of health and safety with the ability to carry out risk assessments is essential. ​

Whilst the role will involve supporting all Technology lessons, a large proportion of working time will be spent working within Resistant Materials and Construction, therefore a relevant qualification and/or experience working in either discipline would be desirable. ​

If you have the skills, commitment and enthusiasm to succeed in this role, we want to hear from you. ​

In return we can offer you, ​

• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme. ​

• Salary sacrifice schemes such as cycle to work and car leasing scheme (NHS Fleet Solutions) ​

• Access to free gym facilities on our Kenton School site. ​

• Access to a range of health and wellbeing initiatives.​

• The opportunity to work in a fantastically resourced school with easy commuting access to both the A1 and A19 and free on-site parking.

  If sufficient applications are received we reserve the right to close the vacancy at an earlier date

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 Studio West

• Organisation type: Free School, ages 11 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 496 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Studio West website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/studio-west

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