Technology Technician
Washington Academy, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE37 2AA10 days remaining to apply
Start date details
November 2025
Closing date
29 September 2025 at 10am
Date listed
19 September 2025
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Grade 5 SCP 8 – 12 (£24,038.43 - £25,628.20)
Additional allowances
Grade 5 SCP 8 – 12 (£24,038.43 - £25,628.20)
Technology Technician job summary
Technology Technician
📍 Location: Washington Academy
💰 Salary: Grade 5 SCP 8 - 12 (£24,038.43 - £25,628.20)
⏳ Contract and Working Pattern: Permanent Full Time, Term time plus 5 days
📅 Start Date: November 2025
About Us
At Consilium Academies, we are on a mission to be an excellent Trust with excellent schools - and we would love you to join us. Guided by our values of Excellence, Equity, and Integrity, we are committed to supporting every member of our Trust to reach their full potential.
Washington Academy is an inclusive, welcoming school where students are provided with an exciting and rich education. Our aim is simple - to ensure that every student leaves us with the qualifications, skills, and confidence they need to succeed in life. We are proud of our respectful culture, high standards, and the warmth of our community.
The Role
We are seeking to appoint a Technology Technician to join our dedicated team. The successful candidate will support the Design & Technology and Hospitality & Catering departments by preparing lesson resources, maintaining equipment, and ensuring health and safety standards are met.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with a practical and technical mindset who enjoys supporting teaching and learning in a creative environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare lesson resources, including the cutting of materials and preparation of ingredients.
- Maintain, monitor, and service machinery, tools, and equipment (including laser cutting and 3D printing).
- Support staff and students during practical lessons, ensuring health and safety procedures are followed.
- Manage stock control, ordering, and inventory records.
- Ensure equipment, tools, and workspaces are clean, safe, and well maintained.
- Assist with displays, noticeboards, and organisation of shared resources.
- Uphold COSHH regulations and departmental risk assessments.
- Provide an effective and professional interface with students, colleagues, parents, and external stakeholders.
About You
We are looking for a candidate who is:
- Experienced in working with young people.
- Practical, organised, and able to resolve technical issues.
- Knowledgeable about safeguarding policies and procedures.
- Able to relate well to both children and adults, with excellent interpersonal skills.
- Qualified with 5 GCSEs (including English and Maths) at Grade C/4 or above (or equivalent).
- Competent in the use of ICT.
- Willing to undertake further training (e.g. small tools qualification, Health & Safety, COSHH, First Aid).
A background in a technology-based subject would be an advantage.
Why Join Us?
At Washington Academy and across Consilium Academies, we are proud to offer:
- Local Government Pension Scheme membership.
- 34 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata for term-time staff).
- 36-hour working week for full-time support staff.
- Automatic pay progression.
- Enhanced contractual sick pay.
- Employee Assistance Programme (24/7 access to counselling and CBT).
- Occupational Health support.
- Free membership to Vivup with discounts across shops, gyms, and restaurants.
- Salary sacrifice car and home electronics scheme (public sector exclusive).
- High-quality, tailored CPD through our Centre for Professional Learning.
Safeguarding
Consilium Academies is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check will be required for the successful candidate.
Applications and Information
For further information about the role please see attached recruitment pack including, job description and person specification.
If you have any questions about the role or would like to arrange a visit to Washington Academy, please contact david.gilboydodds@consilium-at.com
Closing date for applications is 29th September 2025
Interviews will take place on 2nd October 2025
Please ensure that within your application you provide the names, addresses, and contact details for two referees, one of whom should be your current or most recent employer.
We look forward to welcoming a new team member who shares our commitment to excellence in education!
Consilium Academies is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments are made subject to an Enhanced DBS Check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants.
The Trust is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016, the Public Sector fluency duty requires state funded schools to ensure candidates for their customer facing roles have the necessary standard of spoken English.
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 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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Washington Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 594 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Washington Academy website
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