Design and Technology Technician - STEAM Faculty

Cotham School’s BAME Strategy Group; Bristol; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Cotham School seeks a Design and Technology Technician for the STEAM Faculty. This permanent position, starting September 2025, offers competitive pay, professional development opportunities, and a welcoming environment for all staff. The role supports diverse subjects, requiring enthusiasm and a passion for education.

Benefits

Access to employee assistance programme

Ongoing learning and development opportunities

Free onsite drinks and meals during training days

Family friendly policies

Access to online gyms and health sessions

Flexible working hours

Free eye tests and flu jabs

Cycle to work scheme

On site free car parking

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a school environment is preferred.
• Full training will be provided to the right candidate.

Responsibilities

• Support the STEAM Faculty for Key Stage 3 – 5.
• Assist in the successful delivery of lessons across diverse subjects.

Skills

Enthusiasm

Passion for education

Education

Experience as a school technician (preferred)

Job description

• Design and Technology Technician - STEAM Faculty

Design and Technology Technician - STEAM Faculty

Salary: Grade 6, from £24,790 per annum pro rata, actual salary £22,155 per annum

Pay award pending of 3.2%

Hours: 37 hours per week, term time only (+ 1 week in the school holidays across the year)

Cotham School, a successful, vibrant and diverse 11-18 comprehensive school, wishes to appoint a Technician to join the team in our busy STEAM Faculty which includes; Art, Computer Science, Design Technology, Engineering, Food Science, Photography from Key Stage 3 -5. This is a permanent role starting in September 2025.

The successful candidate will support the STEAM Faculty for Key Stage 3 – 5. Previous experience of working as a school technician would be preferable, however, full training will be given to the right candidate who has a passion and enthusiasm for the successful delivery of lessons.

We offer:

• the opportunity to join a hugely successful and oversubscribed school
• a wonderfully diverse student body
• a highly cohesive, experienced and high-performing Senior Leadership Team
• a committed and enthusiastic staff group
• excellent opportunities for personal and professional development

Cotham School is a great place to work. Our staff are a cohesive, friendly and high performing team of professionals who are keen to welcome new colleagues into our school community to contribute to and share in our achievements. Join us and you’ll receive a wide range of employee benefits including:

• access to employee assistance programme – this includes counselling, physio sessions, menopause support, bereavement support and much more.
• ongoing learning and development opportunities and access to the school CPD library
• at least 5 inset (training) days per annum with the provision of free onsite drinks and meals including the opportunity to work flexibly from home on some of these days
• opportunity for staff to use flexible working hours on occasions
• competitive salaries which are reviewed annually
• family friendly policies and wellbeing support initiatives
• access to online gyms and health sessions
• access to staff sports, for example basketball, badminton and yoga sessions
• option to participate in the cycle to work scheme
• on site free car parking (when available)
• free eye tests (Display Screen Equipment Users) and free annual flu jab

As a diverse school community, we particularly welcome applicants from underrepresented groups with regards to ethnicity, gender, age and disability.

Cotham School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff will need to be DBS checked.

Please visit our website for further details and application pack.

Closing date: We reserve the right to arrange interviews as suitably qualified and experienced candidates apply. We also reserve the right to close this advert early.

Cotham School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of appointment are conditional on the following:

• Enhanced DBS check
• Satisfactory completion of a Staff Disqualification Declaration form
• Confirmation that you are not subject to either a Prohibition Order or Interim Prohibition Order
• The receipt of at least 2 satisfactory references
• Verification of identity
• Verification of medical fitness
• Verification of qualifications
• Verification of QTS where required
• Verification that they are legally able to work in UK

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (amended 2013 and 2020)) provide that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account .

Cotham School’s child protection policy and practices and policy on employment of ex-offenders in the application pack can be found on the School website.

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