DT Technician

Bradley Stoke Community School; Bristol; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 15,000; Part time

Job summary

A local education institution is seeking a motivated Technician for part-time support in product design, food, and textiles. The role involves providing technical assistance and facilitation of student learning. Training on specialized equipment like circular saws and CNC routers is provided. The ideal candidate should be enthusiastic and eager to help students achieve high standards, with flexible working patterns available.

Benefits

Annual pay progression opportunities

Corporate membership of Bristol Zoo/Wild Place at reduced rates

Employee Assistance Programme

Free onsite parking

Qualifications

• Must be able to use or willing to be trained on technical equipment.
• Experience in providing support in product design, food, and textiles.

Responsibilities

• Provide general and specialist technical support within product design courses.
• Assist teachers in facilitating and encouraging learning.

Skills

Technical support

Circular saw operation

CNC router operation

Laser cutter operation

Food technology knowledge

Textiles knowledge

Tools

Circular saw

Plan thicknesser

CNC router

Laser cutters

Job description

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Bradley Stoke Community School are looking to appoint a motivated and enthusiastic Technician. The postholder will be required to provide general and specialist technical support within product design, food and textiles and support teachers in facilitating and encouraging learning which enables students to achieve high standards and to become independent learners. The successful candidate must be able to use or willing to be trained on the circular saw, plan thicknesser, CNC router and laser cutters.

Our Philosophy as an Employer

Our overarching aim and vision is for our schools to deliver an exceptional education for children and young people, ensuring that students have access to the highest standards of teaching, resources and learning opportunities.

We are ambitious for our academies. We live in a demanding educational landscape that brings with it challenges, but also opportunities. We are excited by the opportunities for talented and inspirational educators to make an impact and create a powerful legacy.

We seek applicants for our roles who can align with our vision and have the talent, drive and determination to deliver that vision successfully. We support all our schools with our leadership and management, school improvement, legal, financial, administrative, admissions, marketing, premises, safeguarding and HR expertise.

We think our roles are tremendously exciting ones to perform supported by the expert Olympus team. We are inspired by our academies’ journey and consider it a great privilege to design and develop a 21st century school education. We will be very interested to hear your ideas and aspirations too. We are looking for staff who will deliver an exceptional education for the young people in our care.

• Annual pay progression opportunities

• Corporate membership of Bristol Zoo/Wild Place at reduced rates

• Coaching/Counselling services

• Termly and annual staff recognition and awards scheme

• Employee Assistance Programme

Date of Interviews: TBC

The Olympus Academy Trust – Bradley Stoke Community School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants will be required to undergo security and vetting processes appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and an enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure & Barring Service. We have a suite of safeguarding procedures, policies and guidance for all of our staff and volunteers to ensure we actively promote children and young people’s welfare and safety. Moreover, as part of the safer recruitment process we will carry out online searches as part of the recruitment process. Details of online accounts will be requested at application stage.

We apply Equal, Diversity and Inclusion at all stages of recruitment and selection. We carry out shortlisting, interviewing and selection without regard to age, disability, gender reassignment status, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race or nationality, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. Those with disabilities meeting the minimum requirements for the post will be shortlisted and will make reasonable adjustments to ensure they are not disadvantaged during the interview process. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates, as they are under-represented within the Trust.

We offer the opportunity of flexible working patterns where possible to assist with a work/life balance and welcome applications from people wishing to work on a part-time or job share basis for all roles including full time. We are happy to discuss flexible working from day one.

Safeguarding Statement

Bradley Stoke Community School part of the Olympus Academy Trust 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.We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

DescriptionEmployerLocation

Bradley Stoke Community School

DT Technician

Part time, Permanent

22.5 hours per week

Term Time Only plus INSET days

Pay Scale: £25,992 to £27,269 per annum (£13,595 - £14,263 Pro rata)

Bradley Stoke Community School are looking to appoint a motivated and enthusiastic Technician. The postholder will be required to provide general and specialist technical support within product design, food and textiles and support teachers in facilitating and encouraging learning which enables students to achieve high standards and to become independent learners. The successful candidate must be able to use or willing to be trained on the circular saw, plan thicknesser, CNC router and laser cutters.

Our Philosophy as an Employer

Our overarching aim and vision is for our schools to deliver an exceptional education for children and young people, ensuring that students have access to the highest standards of teaching, resources and learning opportunities.

We are ambitious for our academies. We live in a demanding educational landscape that brings with it challenges, but also opportunities. We are excited by the opportunities for talented and inspirational educators to make an impact and create a powerful legacy.

We seek applicants for our roles who can align with our vision and have the talent, drive and determination to deliver that vision successfully. We support all our schools with our leadership and management, school improvement, legal, financial, administrative, admissions, marketing, premises, safeguarding and HR expertise.

We think our roles are tremendously exciting ones to perform supported by the expert Olympus team. We are inspired by our academies’ journey and consider it a great privilege to design and develop a 21st century school education. We will be very interested to hear your ideas and aspirations too. We are looking for staff who will deliver an exceptional education for the young people in our care.

Benefits

• Pension Scheme

• Annual pay progression opportunities

• Cycle to Work Scheme

• Corporate membership of Bristol Zoo/Wild Place at reduced rates

• Free onsite parking

• Coaching/Counselling services

• Termly and annual staff recognition and awards scheme

• Employee Assistance Programme

Closing date: 9am, Monday 1st September 2025

Date of Interviews: TBC

The Olympus Academy Trust – Bradley Stoke Community School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants will be required to undergo security and vetting processes appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and an enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure & Barring Service. We have a suite of safeguarding procedures, policies and guidance for all of our staff and volunteers to ensure we actively promote children and young people’s welfare and safety. Moreover, as part of the safer recruitment process we will carry out online searches as part of the recruitment process. Details of online accounts will be requested at application stage.

We apply Equal, Diversity and Inclusion at all stages of recruitment and selection. We carry out shortlisting, interviewing and selection without regard to age, disability, gender reassignment status, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race or nationality, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. Those with disabilities meeting the minimum requirements for the post will be shortlisted and will make reasonable adjustments to ensure they are not disadvantaged during the interview process. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates, as they are under-represented within the Trust.

We offer the opportunity of flexible working patterns where possible to assist with a work/life balance and welcome applications from people wishing to work on a part-time or job share basis for all roles including full time. We are happy to discuss flexible working from day one.

Safeguarding Statement

Bradley Stoke Community School part of the Olympus Academy Trust 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.We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.