Design and Technology Technician
| Posting date: | 17 January 2026 |
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| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 26 January 2026 |
| Location: | Wellington, Somerset, TA21 8SW |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 4fd49c39-cf4e-4177-9d58-bd6cd7935e9b |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Our Design and Technology department plays a pivotal role in inspiring students to become problem solvers and innovators of the future. We are looking for a passionate and organised individual to join our team as a Design and Technology Technician.
As a technician, you will support the smooth operation of the Design and Technology department, ensuring that resources, equipment and materials are well-maintained and readily available for both staff and students.
What the school offers its staff
What you can expect from us:
• Eligibility to join an excellent pension scheme.
• Option to make additional voluntary contributions to pension for local government pension scheme members which can help boost retirement benefits.
• Access to a range of continuous professional development opportunities.
• Trust wide charity events designed to encourage our people to participate in meaningful activities.
• Access to wellbeing provision which offers information and advice on a range of workplace and personal issues.
• Flexible working opportunities.
• Enhanced special leave provision, including additional time off as part of our ‘Personal Day’ entitlement which supports employees to achieve a better work/life balance.
• Free car parking.
• On-site catering facilities, all of which provide healthy and nutritious meals at low cost.
Further details about the role
Closing date: 9am Monday 26th January 2026
Provisional Interview date: w/c 26th January 2026
Interviews may be held before the closing date for the right candidate, so early application is strongly encouraged.
Commitment to safeguarding
The Blackdown Education Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all who work here to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to employment checks, including an Enhanced DBS disclosure.
Our Design and Technology department plays a pivotal role in inspiring students to become problem solvers and innovators of the future. We are looking for a passionate and organised individual to join our team as a Design and Technology Technician.
As a technician, you will support the smooth operation of the Design and Technology department, ensuring that resources, equipment and materials are well-maintained and readily available for both staff and students.
What the school offers its staff
What you can expect from us:
• Eligibility to join an excellent pension scheme.
• Option to make additional voluntary contributions to pension for local government pension scheme members which can help boost retirement benefits.
• Access to a range of continuous professional development opportunities.
• Trust wide charity events designed to encourage our people to participate in meaningful activities.
• Access to wellbeing provision which offers information and advice on a range of workplace and personal issues.
• Flexible working opportunities.
• Enhanced special leave provision, including additional time off as part of our ‘Personal Day’ entitlement which supports employees to achieve a better work/life balance.
• Free car parking.
• On-site catering facilities, all of which provide healthy and nutritious meals at low cost.
Further details about the role
Closing date: 9am Monday 26th January 2026
Provisional Interview date: w/c 26th January 2026
Interviews may be held before the closing date for the right candidate, so early application is strongly encouraged.
Commitment to safeguarding
The Blackdown Education Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all who work here to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to employment checks, including an Enhanced DBS disclosure.