Job Description
Role: Design and Technology Technician- Temporary up to 1 year Full time/Part time: Term Time Only Working Hours: 36 hours per week 08:30am-4.30pm (Monday-Friday) Salary Grade: NJC Scale 4, SP7 to SP10 (currently £28,346 to £29,591 per annum) Reporting to: Head of Visual Arts and Design Technology Commencing: September 2026 Applications are invited for a highly organised, knowledgeable and suitably qualified Technician to join our large, friendly and successful Design and Technology department at Burntwood School - an Academy for Girls. Working under the direction and guidance of the Head of Visual Arts and Design Technology. The successful candidate will provide a high level of technical and administrative support to the subject areas of 3D/Product Design, Textiles, Graphics and Food Technology in large and extremely well-equipped facilities. This role is crucial to the effective delivery of our broad and creative curriculum and the two Technicians (Art and DT) are key members of a highly collaborative and supportive team. The ability and commitment to work both independently and as part of a team with a flexible and versatile approach is essential to this demanding and varied role. Respectful relationships between staff and students are central to the school’s positive ethos and make this an exciting and fulfilling school to work in. Burntwood School - an Academy for Girls, is a popular, highly successful, multi-cultural school. We put equality, safeguarding and inclusion at the heart of our ethos. Burntwood has a strong corporate identity characterised by our firm commitment to the UNICEF Convention on the Rights of the Child. Please visit our school site for more information about Burntwood School - an Academy for Girls. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS check. Please note, we are only accepting applications through our career site. Should you require any other details please contact our HR team. The closing date for applications is Wednesday 16th September 2026 at 9am. The interview will be held on the following week.
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