Design Technology Technician

Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

St Cuthbert’s Catholic High School on Gretna Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, is seeking a Design Technology Technician to support a busy DT department. The role involves preparing resources, maintaining workshop facilities and assisting with practical activities, helping students design, create and manufacture high‑quality outcomes.

The successful candidate will work closely with teaching staff, be practical and approachable, and contribute to a supportive culture across the department within the

Qualifications

• Experience organizing resources and materials for a busy DT department.
• Ability to prepare resources and assist with practical activities.
• Good communication with pupils and staff; dependable and proactive.

Responsibilities

• Prepare resources and materials for lessons.
• Maintain workshop facilities and equipment.
• Support safe operation of the department and assist with practical activities.
• Build positive relationships with pupils and staff.

Skills

Organisational skills

Problem solving

Teamwork

Job description

St Cuthbert’s Catholic High School

Gretna Road

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE15 7PX

Required as soon as possible

St Cuthbert’s Catholic High School is seeking to appoint a highly organised, enthusiastic and proactive Design Technology Technician to support our thriving and increasingly popular Design Technology Department.

Design Technology is a highly valued subject within the school and has gone from strength to strength in recent years. The department plays a key role in fostering creativity, innovation and practical problem‑solving, providing pupils with opportunities to design, create and manufacture high‑quality outcomes. As the department continues to flourish, we are seeking a technician who will play a central role in supporting both staff and students.

Working closely with teaching colleagues, the successful candidate will prepare resources and materials, maintain equipment and workshop facilities, support the safe operation of the department and assist with practical activities. This is a varied and rewarding position at the heart of a busy and successful department.

We are looking for a practical, resourceful and solutions‑focused individual who enjoys helping others and takes pride in making things work. Whilst technical expertise is important, we are equally interested in someone who is approachable, dependable and committed to supporting young people. The successful candidate will build positive relationships with pupils and staff alike, contributing to the supportive and collaborative culture that characterises the department.

As part of a 39‑school Catholic Education Trust, colleagues benefit from excellent professional support, access to high‑quality training and opportunities to collaborate with staff across a wider family of schools.

If you are someone who enjoys solving problems, values teamwork and would like to play an important role in a successful and growing department, we would be delighted to hear from you. Prospective applicants are warmly encouraged to visit the school and experience first‑hand what makes St Cuthbert’s such a rewarding place to work.

St Cuthbert’s is first and foremost a Catholic school. Applicants are not required to be practising Catholics but are expected to support and promote the school’s Catholic vision, mission, and values.

The Governors of St Cuthbert’s Catholic High School, the Trustees of the Bishop Bewick Trust and the Diocese are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young persons. The successful candidate will be required to undergo an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). In accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2026, an online search will be completed for shortlisted candidates.