Design Technology Technician
Salary: JG4 £26,402 - £28,141. Actual starting salary £23,190
Contract: Permanent, 37 hours per week, term time only + INSET
Start Date: 3rd September 2026
We are seeking to appoint a Design & Technology Technician to provide technical and classroom based support across our technology faculty. The successful candidate will take an active role in supporting the faculty teaching team in their day to day duties, by storing, preparing, portering and setting up practical resources for Art and Technology lessons.
The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic and self-motivated individual, with a focus on enabling young people to make a positive difference and achieve the Academy’s vision: to set no limits on what we can achieve.
About Churchill Academy & Sixth Form:
We are proud to be a successful comprehensive school with an excellent sixth form in a beautiful rural setting, only 30 minutes outside of Bristol city centre. We maintain the highest standards of behaviour within a supportive and inclusive culture that values and celebrates personal enrichment and creativity alongside academic achievement.
If you:
• Care about young people and want to make a difference
• Are enthusiastic and flexible to business needs;
• Are able to work within a dynamic and challenging environment;
• Have experience of working in a similar practical or educational environment Have excellent communication and team work skills;
• Are able to manage your time, resources and workload effectively with minimum supervision
We will give you:
• The opportunity to work in an outstanding Academy with dedicated staff and students;
• Professional development to help you fulfil the role effectively;
• The support of an experienced and enthusiastic team.
Further information is contained within the Job Description and Person Specification. Full details and an application pack can be found on the Academy’s website.
Role specific training is provided. If you do not have all of the skills/experience listed in the job description/person specification but you are keen to learn, we’d love to hear from you to discuss the role further.
Applications close: Midnight, Wednesday 15th July 2026
The Lighthouse Schools Partnership – Churchill Academy & Sixth Form is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all in our community to share this commitment. Suitability to work with children and young people will form part of the selection process. As part of the shortlisting process an online search will be carried out. All appointments will be subject to vetting, including an enhanced DBS check.
We are also committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, particularly those from underrepresented groups.