Job Description

Design and Technology Technician

30 hours per week x 39 weeks per year

Grade D: 13.47 to 14.36 per hour (depending on experience)

AT CHULMLEIGH COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Required from September 2025

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and highly organised individual to support our Department of Creative Technologies. The successful candidate will need to be flexible as tasks vary from day to day and candidates must be prepared to work with, and assist, our committed and hardworking pupils at Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 (ages 11 -16) in a very busy practical environment. The College currently offers GCSE Design and Technology in Year 10 and 11 (AQA Syllabus). We are seeking a person who can share their expertise with our pupils. Training for specialist equipment will be provided.

The successful candidate will be the nominated first aider for the Creative Technology Department. First aid experience and qualifications would be an advantage, but training would be provided.

The post holder will be required to work closely with the Head of Creative Technologies and departmental staff but will also need to use their own initiative and be confident to work independently providing technical support to the Department.

The role will include:

Preparation and supervision of specialist equipment for lessons

Preparing resources and materials

Working with a range of CAD / CAM programmes

Providing technical support to the teaching staff and pupils

Classroom displays

Maintaining a safe working environment including the completion of risk assessments

Maintain documentation relating to Health & Safety / COSHH

Ordering and maintaining resources

This permanent position (30 hpw x 39 wpa) will be available from September 2025.

Further information is contained within the Candidate Pack available on our

website

.

Chulmleigh Community College is a school with exemplary standards of behaviour, where a high level of respect underpins our academic success. All staff play an active role in promoting our ethos.

We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity and access for all, irrespective of age, background, race, gender, religion, ability, disability, or sexuality. We welcome applications for employment from the whole community.

To apply, please complete a full application form available on the

website

. Application forms to be emailed to personnel@chulmleigh.devon.sch.uk by 10 am on Monday 16 June 2025. All applications will be acknowledged.

As employers, we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and in that regard, we have appropriate policies and procedures. All staff undertake a criminal record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and interviews will include questions about safeguarding children.

In line with Government guidance, we may carry out online searches against shortlisted applicants' names as part of our due diligence checks.

Closing date: 10 am Monday, 16 June 2025

Interview date: Thursday, 26 June 2025

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: 13.47-14.36 per hour

Expected hours: 30 per week

Benefits:

Childcare Company pension Cycle to work scheme On-site gym On-site parking Sick pay
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 16/06/2025
Expected start date: 03/09/2025