Technology Technician

The role: Art, Design & Technology Technician Grade & salary: Grade 2 £21,567 - £22,610 actual salary per annum Working pattern: 37 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (term time plus INSET days). 8am - 4pm Monday to Thursday, 8am - 3.30pm Friday. Contract term: Permanent The School: At Frederick Gent our aspiration is to ensure that every student has a happy, successful and memorable time at our school. We are proud of our achievements and were thrilled to recently be judged ‘Good’ in our Ofsted inspection. We are confident that together as a school and the wider community we will continue to make a difference to our students and enable our provision to become outstanding. The role: Frederick Gent School are looking to appoint a full-time Art, Design & Technology Technician to join their team. This role will support the teaching staff and students during lessons and will be responsible for preparing materials and resources for practicals. The role will also have a key role in contributing to the Health & Safety requirements in the department. The post holder will cover in a range of Art, Design Technology classes, including food technology and in the workshops. The person: The successful candidate will have a good understanding of CAD and CAM, be proactive and able to manage their time well between each of the department’s specialisms. The post holder will need to be able to communicate with both colleagues and students and have knowledge of the Health & Safety requirements in a workshop environment. Why join us? There are many reasons to choose The Two Counties Trust as a great place to start or continue your career. We recognise the importance of a happy, healthy, rewarded and well-motivated workforce and as such we have developed our HR strategy to invest in our employees. We have removed appraisal and appraisal related pay progression, changing the focus from validation to professional growth and enabling all our employees to get better all the time. We are fully committed to supporting your career and professional growth through a range of routes both within schools and across the Trust and we offer extensive professional learning opportunities for all employees. We offer: Highly competitive pay and pay progression opportunities. We do not operate appraisal or appraisal related pay progression. All employees participate in our Professional Learning Scheme which supports colleagues to develop their expertise and benefit from valuable professional learning. An array of employee benefits and lifestyle options including discounted healthcare, gym membership and extensive high street retail discounts. Entry to a career average pension scheme. Opportunities to experience and share practice in our partner schools across the Trust. A stimulating, supportive and rewarding working environment with a dedicated team of like-minded professionals. Excellent opportunities to develop your skills and experience and to progress your career. We takethe wellbeing and health of employees seriously. We have a range of support mechanisms and benefits available to employees and the Trust has signed up to the Education Staff Wellbeing Charter. The closing date for applications is: 9am on Wednesday 02 September 2026 Interviews will be held on: Week commencing 07 September 2026, exact date to be confirmed. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in Regulated Activity relevant to children. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. An offer of employment will be subject to the receipt of a satisfactory enhanced level DBS disclosure with a children’s barred list check, two satisfactory references and successful completion of vetting procedures. In accordance with the statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), an online search will be conducted as part of due diligence on shortlisted candidates and a social media check will be required as a condition of employment. We are committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and candidates with a disability who meet the essential job criteria will be given an opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at interview.