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DT Technician

Job details
Posting date: 17 July 2025
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 27 July 2025
Location: Hastings, East Sussex, TN35 5DN
Company: Teaching Vacancies
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: ae4c0224-b041-461a-9d97-e376b81f76e0

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Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for

Working Pattern: Term time only + 5 days (40 weeks)Actual Starting Salary (calculated pro rata): £21,622 per annum

Salaries are paid in 12 equal monthly instalments

Do you have an interest in Technology and would like to make a difference to our students?

We are seeking to appoint a motivated and enthusiastic DT Technician within the Technology Department. This is an excellent opportunity to join the department and be a part of making innovative approaches to the development of the Design and Technology curriculum.

Responsibilities include:-

• Co-ordinating the use of practical resources and facilities
• Providing technical support, assistance and advice regarding the practical needs of the Technology curriculum, including liaising with teaching staff and support staff outside the department
• Taking responsibility for health and safety within the Technology faculty
• Maintaining good order of the Technology department and its resources

Please refer to the attached job description for further details.

What the school offers its staff

We truly value the experience, dedication, and commitment of all our employees and believe in the power of motivated and happy staff. This is why we seek to enrich and reward our employees wherever we can, by offering a wide range of exciting and useful employee benefits. These include:

• Automatic annual pay increments: Pay progression is not linked to performance and all our staff benefit from automatic pay progression (subject to the maximum salary for the role). Cost of living awards are also reviewed annually.
• Generous Pension: Safeguard your future with financial security throughout your retirement. Employer contribution rate of 18.9%.
• Holiday Entitlement: Take advantage of 27 days annual leave per annum (FTE), plus statutory Bank Holidays.
• Health and Wellbeing: A strong commitment to your health and wellbeing including; onsite Wellbeing Champions, designated Mental Health Ambassadors and an annual day devoted to your health and wellbeing. This day provides the opportunity to spend valuable time catching up with colleagues, as well as some ‘Time for You’ to do whatever most enhances your wellbeing.
• Personal Development Day: One day annually dedicated to your personal development which could include volunteering, training or a seminar (self-funded).
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Access to free and confidential counselling services, providing support for both work and personal issues.
• Cycle to Work: Build exercise into your commute, with our cycle-to-work programme, offering a £2K loan to purchase a bicycle.
• Retail Discount: Savings with hundreds of retailers including gym, private medical, dental and online GP service, as well as eligibility for the Blue Light Discount Scheme.

Commitment to safeguarding

The University of Brighton Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check. This role is considered exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013, 2020 and 2023. It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

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