Job Description

Wykham Park Academy

Oxfordshire
8,482.59 - 8,615.67 pro rata

Salary:

Support Staff Scale 4, points 3-4, 24,796 - 25,185 FTE / 8,482.59 to 8,615.67 pro rata (15 hours per week)

Job type:

Part Time, Permanent

Start date:

10 November 2025

Apply by:

9 October 2025

Job overview

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Job overview



Aspirations Academies Trust is looking to recruit an enthusiastic and passionate Design Department Technician to provide high quality technical and administrative support within the Design Department at Wykham Park Academy and Futures Institute.



This is a great opportunity for someone who is interested in DT and Engineering and working in a classroom environment.



As Design DepartmentTechnician you will ensure and promote the maintenance of a healthy and safe working environment for staff and students, contribute to the design, development and maintenance of specialist resources and/or long-term projects offering professional guidance, assistance and support to students and teachers on the practical aspects of the curriculum and support in lessons when required which includes checking, cleaning, maintenance, calibration, testing and repairing of equipment.



The successful candidate will have experience of working in a workshop with allied machinery (or similar environment) for at least 2 years and ideally have worked in a school previously.



We want you to be totally aligned to our values and mission. If you are the type of person who fits with our culture, you will love working here.



We would be delighted to show you around our Academy in order to fully appreciate our excellent learning environment. We strongly advise a visit as this Campus is unique in many ways. Please contact Kate Chipperfield, kchipperfield@futures-aspirations.org



Hours: 15 hours per week, term time only + 2 inset days, there is flexibility around how these hours are worked within 08:00 to 16:00 Monday to Friday.

Interviews - TBC

About Aspirations



Across our 16 Academies, Aspirations educate more than 9,000 pupils across the ages from 2 to 19 years, covering an area from West London to the Southwest of England. Operating since 2011, we have a consistent track record of improvement and success and offer excellent Continuous Professional Development (CPD) opportunities. We are determined that children receive an excellent education that prepares them for success in adult-life and are looking for people to join us who share our ideals.



We welcome applications from people with disabilities and guarantee an interview for those with a declared disability should they meet the minimum criteria for the job. The Equality Act 2010 defines disability as "any physical or mental impairment which has a substantial and long-term effect on his or her ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities



Our Commitment to Safer Recruitment:



Aspirations are committed to safeguarding and undertake pre-employment checks in accordance with DfE requirements.

Recruiter contact:

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About

Wykham Park Academy

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Wykham Park Academy

Ruskin Road, Banbury
Oxfordshire
OX16 9HY
United Kingdom

+44 1295 251451

Banbury Aspirations Campus, compromising of Wykham Park Academy and Futures Institute Banbury, is located on the southern fringe of the market town of Banbury in Oxfordshire. Our campus community cares for over 900 students, more than 60 teachers and a dedicated team of support staff. Despite both schools being judged by Ofsted as "Good" with an "Outstanding" sixth form we are not complacent. We know where our areas for improvement are and what we need to do to secure positive change. Getting the right staff in place is the most important part of our journey to outstanding.

Our values

Principals:

Carly Berry & Julia Ingham

Self-worth

creating a sense of belonging and accomplishment

Engagement

inspiring curiosity and a spirit of adventure in everyone

Purpose

developing the confidence to take action to reach our goals

Our mission

Pride, Passion, And Progress

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