Design & Technology Technician
| Posting date: | 18 November 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £11,123 to £11,478 per year |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 10 December 2025 |
| Location: | IP1 5JN |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Westbourne Academy |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Design & Technology Technician
• NJC Point 4 - 6
• £11,123 to £11,478 actual per annum
• Term time only (39 weeks per year), 19 hours per week
Are you looking for a fantastic new opportunity?
Westbourne Academy are looking for a Design & Technology Technician who strives to share their passion for education with our students and join our dedicated team to uphold the Academy’s vision and values.
About you:-
We are looking for an enthusiastic individual who is self-motivated, to provide an efficient and effective technician support service to the school’s Design & Technology Department in order to achieve the highest possible standards and promote the academy ethos of STAR. You will relish the opportunity to work with young people in a vibrant and dynamic learning environment.
The successful candidate will lead by example and consistently embody our high expectations. You will be able to use your own initiative, to support students and teaching staff by preparing equipment and materials and supporting with classroom practicals and demonstrations. Previous experience in a relatable role within an educational establishment is desirable but not essential. This role requires, a grade C/4 or equivalent in English and Maths and a willingness to complete additional training/qualifications as required.
For further information, please see the application pack for the role.
We welcome applications from ambitious candidates, keen to make a difference who have a genuine passion and belief in the potential of every student.
If you have what it takes, you can join an experienced, innovative team with incredible potential – and look forward to a future that could take you anywhere within the Trust’s Twenty-one schools.
About us: -
Westbourne Academy is not just a school it is a microcosm of the world with students from all around the globe. Between them, they speak 32 languages and their differing perspectives on learning and life makes this a unique academy in which to teach.
We welcome fresh ideas from our teachers and support staff and actively value their creativity and imagination. We are passionate about innovative approaches to pastoral care and education, and we’re always keen to find new ways to support our students’ learning.
About Academy Transformation Trust
At ATT we are driven by a simple but profound belief: every child can and should become capable, competent, and confident. Our purpose is to transform lives through education, and our strategy, ATT2030, sets out how we will achieve this for every pupil, every colleague, and every community we serve.
We know that people are at the heart of everything we do. Our trust thrives because of the talent, dedication, and values of our colleagues. If you choose to join us, you will become part of a high-trust, high-accountability organisation where principals are empowered to lead, colleagues are supported to grow, and everyone is united in the moral purpose of education.
What’s in it for you?
Access to continuous personal development programs. A bespoke platform supporting colleague welfare and benefits, including pension scheme, employee assistance program (EAP), recognition and reward scheme, cycle to work scheme and discounts on many major high street brands.
To learn more and to apply please visit our website.
Westbourne Academy is part of the Academy Transformation Trust family, whose ambition is that every person who passes through our schools and colleges becomes an educated person – able to take a rightful place in the community of educated people and to join what Robert Maynard Hutchins called “the Great Conversation.” An ATT education stresses history, the scientific mode of thinking, the disciplined use of language, a wide-ranging knowledge of the arts and religion, and the continuity of human enterprise. We aspire for everyone, regardless of their starting point, to leave us capable, competent, and confident.
Westbourne Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful applicant will undertake an enhanced DBS criminal record check, and online searches will be carried out in line with KCSIE update 2025. We are committed to Diversity, Equality and Inclusion and welcome all applications. We are open to Flexible Working.
Closing date: Wednesday 10 December 2025
Interview date: To be confirmed
• NJC Point 4 - 6
• £11,123 to £11,478 actual per annum
• Term time only (39 weeks per year), 19 hours per week
Are you looking for a fantastic new opportunity?
Westbourne Academy are looking for a Design & Technology Technician who strives to share their passion for education with our students and join our dedicated team to uphold the Academy’s vision and values.
About you:-
We are looking for an enthusiastic individual who is self-motivated, to provide an efficient and effective technician support service to the school’s Design & Technology Department in order to achieve the highest possible standards and promote the academy ethos of STAR. You will relish the opportunity to work with young people in a vibrant and dynamic learning environment.
The successful candidate will lead by example and consistently embody our high expectations. You will be able to use your own initiative, to support students and teaching staff by preparing equipment and materials and supporting with classroom practicals and demonstrations. Previous experience in a relatable role within an educational establishment is desirable but not essential. This role requires, a grade C/4 or equivalent in English and Maths and a willingness to complete additional training/qualifications as required.
For further information, please see the application pack for the role.
We welcome applications from ambitious candidates, keen to make a difference who have a genuine passion and belief in the potential of every student.
If you have what it takes, you can join an experienced, innovative team with incredible potential – and look forward to a future that could take you anywhere within the Trust’s Twenty-one schools.
About us: -
Westbourne Academy is not just a school it is a microcosm of the world with students from all around the globe. Between them, they speak 32 languages and their differing perspectives on learning and life makes this a unique academy in which to teach.
We welcome fresh ideas from our teachers and support staff and actively value their creativity and imagination. We are passionate about innovative approaches to pastoral care and education, and we’re always keen to find new ways to support our students’ learning.
About Academy Transformation Trust
At ATT we are driven by a simple but profound belief: every child can and should become capable, competent, and confident. Our purpose is to transform lives through education, and our strategy, ATT2030, sets out how we will achieve this for every pupil, every colleague, and every community we serve.
We know that people are at the heart of everything we do. Our trust thrives because of the talent, dedication, and values of our colleagues. If you choose to join us, you will become part of a high-trust, high-accountability organisation where principals are empowered to lead, colleagues are supported to grow, and everyone is united in the moral purpose of education.
What’s in it for you?
Access to continuous personal development programs. A bespoke platform supporting colleague welfare and benefits, including pension scheme, employee assistance program (EAP), recognition and reward scheme, cycle to work scheme and discounts on many major high street brands.
To learn more and to apply please visit our website.
Westbourne Academy is part of the Academy Transformation Trust family, whose ambition is that every person who passes through our schools and colleges becomes an educated person – able to take a rightful place in the community of educated people and to join what Robert Maynard Hutchins called “the Great Conversation.” An ATT education stresses history, the scientific mode of thinking, the disciplined use of language, a wide-ranging knowledge of the arts and religion, and the continuity of human enterprise. We aspire for everyone, regardless of their starting point, to leave us capable, competent, and confident.
Westbourne Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful applicant will undertake an enhanced DBS criminal record check, and online searches will be carried out in line with KCSIE update 2025. We are committed to Diversity, Equality and Inclusion and welcome all applications. We are open to Flexible Working.
Closing date: Wednesday 10 December 2025
Interview date: To be confirmed
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