St Joseph’s RC High School
DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY TECHNICIAN
Curriculum/Resource Support Officer Level 3
Permanent (Term Time)
May consider Job Share/Part Time for the right Candidates(s)
Grade 5 Point 12-17 £14.82 - £16.08 (dependent on experience)
Required to Start: June 2026
The Governors of this successful and oversubscribed Catholic High School wish to appoint an enthusiastic, reliable and skilled Design and Technology Technician to play a key role in supporting the effective delivery of the DT curriculum, including Product Design, Engineering, Textiles and Food & Nutrition.
This is an excellent opportunity for a practical, organised, and safety minded individual who enjoys working in a creative, hands on environment and supporting young people to achieve their best. The successful candidate will contribute to the smooth running of a busy department and help ensure that all practical learning experiences are safe, engaging, and well resourced.
Estyn and Section 50 inspections have highlighted the many good and excellent features of the school. Applicants should be fully supportive of the ethos of the school.
St. Joseph’s RC High School is a happy, ambitious and very successful learning community. The school’s performance at GCSE and A level has been exceptional over the last four years and the school balances its academic success with a focus on the wellbeing and care of every child.
Further details about our school can be found on our website. If you wish to have an informal discussion please contact Donna Rogers, Business Manager at the school.
Please refer to the ‘Candidate Brief’ for further information to include departmental information, job description and person specification.
The Employee Code of Conduct document is available as a download for your information.
The school is located close to Junction 28 of the M4.
Further details about our school can be found on our school website.
Closing date: Thursday 16th April 2026 (Noon)
To apply for this job please refer to the guidance notes and complete the following form:
• CES Teacher Application Form
If you wish to post please address to:
Mrs J Morgan (c/o Mrs Jenny Harris)
Headteacher
St. Joseph’s RC High School
Pencarn Way
Tredegar Park
Newport NP10 8XH
Applications to be received by email or post by 9am on the closing date. If posting, please ensure you have used the correct amount of postage as your application may not arrive until after the closing date.
The Governing Body is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all members of staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
The Disclosure and Barring Service - This post will result in you having contact with children, the elderly, sick or disabled. The Authority, therefore, requires that by virtue of the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975, the Children’s Act 1989 and/or the Police Act 1997, you reveal any criminal convictions, bind over orders or cautions, including those which would normally be regarded as spent. You must complete the relevant section on the application form – your application will be returned if this section is incomplete. Further information about Disclosure and Barring Service and the Council’s approach to recruiting ex-offenders should follow the application form, if not contact the person named in the advertisement.
We have a legal obligation to ask you to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK if you are invited to interview, you will be asked to provide appropriate documentation such as your full birth certificate/passport/work permit in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996.
We are committed to equality of opportunity and actively encourage applications from all sections of the community.
Selection will be made on ability and skills to undertake the role.
We welcome applications for all our jobs in either Welsh or English.
We are compliant with the Welsh Language Service Delivery Standard and are happy to support the delivery of interviews in the medium of Welsh if required. If you would like us to undertake your interview in Welsh, please state this clearly in the first line of your supporting statement.