Art / Design and Technology Technician

WMJobs; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

Colton Hills Community School in Wolverhampton is seeking a Design Technology Technician to provide a safe, efficient technical service to students and teachers, supporting the Art and Design curriculum.

The post is a 2-year fixed-term contract, with part-time or full-time hours considered. Applicants should be experienced with tools and machinery, and committed to health and safety standards; closing date 1 September 2026.

Qualifications

• Experience and training in the use of tools and machinery in a Design and Technology curriculum area.
• Familiarity with Health and Safety regulations in schools.
• Willing to undertake training as necessary.
• Commitment to complying with all school policies.

Responsibilities

• Provide an efficient, effective and safe technical service to students and teachers in the Art and Design Curriculum.
• Contribute to delivering the Art and Design Curriculum in line with current standards.
• Undertake duties in accordance with school policies and procedures.

Skills

Tools and machinery experience

Health and safety regulations

Willingness to train

Policy compliance

Job description

Colton Hills Community School,

WELCOME TO COLTON HILLS

A community school is one which has the ethos of everyone working together as a family towards our shared goals, which can be summarised in our school’s values:

Participation - Respect - Integrity - Diversity - Excellence

At Colton Hills Community School, we work every day to achieve the best learning experience possible for our students, so we that we can enhance their life chances, and ultimately improve the community around our school for the better. We would now like very much for you to become a part of that community. Colton Hills has been judged as a ‘Good’ school in both 2018 and 2023, and we are committed to improving that judgment in our next inspection – not for our own glory, but because we know we will be giving our students the best deal possible.

The school encompasses a rich, harmonious and multicultural community and is committed to the development of all students, up to and including our growing sixth form. The school is situated to the south of Wolverhampton’s city centre, on a site surrounded by green space and fantastic views across hills and fields. We also benefit greatly from a wide range of fantastic facilities for our staff and students, including an on-site swimming pool, astroturf pitch, dedicated Sixth Form block, flexible breakout spaces across the school and a large theatre often used by groups in our local community for performances. We are a school with a real family feel, with a strong House ethos that underpins our work.

We know that having successful students starts with having with happy and well-supported staff. We are very much committed to our staff having a fulfilling work-life balance.

Colton Hills Community School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all employed staff, agency, third party staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful candidates will be required to undertake a Criminal Records Check (Enhanced DBS).

Our outcomes show that we are a successful school, with positive Progress 8 scores in our past three academic years. We are also a growing school, with 210 students in our current and next Year 7 – up from 161 previously – meaning that our student numbers are robust and the whole-school cohort will approach 1000 students. With a healthy financial picture and strong school governance in place, we are now seeking to expand our staff to create the best possible experience for our students every day, to develop their confidence and aspiration by surrounding them with inspiring adults delivering an exciting curriculum.

Colton Hills Community School has a successful past and every hope of a very bright future – we’re on a journey from ‘Good’ to great. Please come and find out more about the wonderful things that we do.

Closing Date - 1st September 2026

Technician responsible to the Curriculum Leader for Art and the Curriculum Leader for Design Technology.

To provide an efficient, effective and safe technical service to students and teachers, making a contribution to ensuring the Art and Design Curriculum is delivered in accordance with current National standards to the satisfaction of the Governing Body.

As Per Job Description

• Experienced and trained in the use of tools and related machinery in a Design and Technology curriculum area
• Be familiar with relevant Health and Safety Regulations
• Willing to undertake training as necessary
• Expected to carry out of all duties in compliance with all school policies

This is a 2 year fixed Term post - Part time or Full time will be considered.