Design Technology & Construction Technician

St Gregory's Catholic High School; England; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

St Gregory's Catholic High School is seeking a Design Technology / Construction technician to support curriculum delivery. This varied role includes resource preparation, classroom support, and ensuring health and safety standards. The position offers opportunities to grow in a supportive community environment with a strong focus on student engagement.

Qualifications

• Relevant design and technology skills.
• Willingness to undergo training.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of the Design and Technology curriculum.
• Prepare resources and equipment for lessons.
• Mitigate health and safety risks.

Skills

Creativity

Positivity

Dedication

Commitment

Job description

Contract: Permanent, Full Time, Term-Time only (additional weeks beyond term time are negotiable with successful applicant if preferred)

Grade 5

Starting salary between: £21,784 - £23,990 (actual salary) however, the salary is negotiable depending on experience.

St Gregory’s Catholic High School is looking to appoint a self motivated and creative Design Technology / Construction technician to provide day to day support in the delivery of the curriculum by our outstanding Design and Technology team.

This is a busy and varied role which includes preparation of resources and equipment for technology related lessons, active support of teaching and learning in the classroom, the provision of administrative support and a strong focus on the mitigation of health and safety risks in the department.

This role would suit someone with the appropriate skills and experience in the provision of design and technology who is willing to undergo training if required, in order to fulfil all aspects of the role and duties.Relevant experience does not necessarily have to be school based.

Your role really matters to the quality of Teaching and Learning in Design technology and helps open the door to wide engagement of the Technology curriculum.

There will be opportunities on some occasions to support other subject areas if you have those interests too.

Children work extremely positively with staff at St Gregory’s and behaviour is Outstanding with our young people achieving very highly making our school one of the highest performing in the North West.Ofsted grade the school as a ‘Good’ school and we have been graded as ‘Outstanding’ for Catholic Life in our Section 48 inspection.

Our school is at the heart of the thriving Catholic Parishes of West Warrington situated in an area of substantial growth next to all of the key motorway routes in the North West. We take pride in our relationship with the local community, partner primary schools and our partnerships within the archdiocese trust.

Your qualities will include being positive, dedicated and committed whilst showing passion and an ambition for all children.Positive relationships are a key strength of our school.The school welcome and encourage potential applicants to discuss role with the Director of Finance but this is not a formal requirement. We also encourage you to review our school website: https://www.stgregoryshigh.com/

Closing Date: Monday 30th June at 8.30am

Shortlisting and Notification of Interview: Monday 30th June at 8.30am

Interviews:3rd or 4th July 2025

Start Date: ASAP or at last by 1st September 2025

The interview process will involve tasks related to the role and a face to face interview.

Further details and application forms are available from www.stgregoryshigh.com. Please return a completed CES application form to [e-mail]

Only CES Support Staff application forms will be accepted.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful applicant will be expected to undertake a criminal record check via the DBS.Online checks of shortlisted candidates may be obtained which forms part of our Safer Recruitment procedures and KCSIE Guidance.