Design and Technology Technician

The school is currently seeking to appoint a keen and enthusiastic Design and Technology Technician to join our team. As a key member of the Faculty, the successful candidate will play a crucial role in supporting the delivery of high-quality education to our students. This position involves working across KS3, KS4 and KS5 including GCSE, A level and BTEC A level classes.

The purpose of the role is to provide technical and administrative support, practical assistance and advice where required to staff and pupils of the school.

The ideal candidate will:

• have a relevant qualification
• have good of knowledge of health and safety regulations
• possess excellent organisational and communication skills
• be hardworking and willing to learn new skills
• be able to work effectively in a team

Previous experience of working in a similar role within a school is desirable and knowledge of computer aided design and computer aided manufacture (CADCAM) essential.

The Design and Technology Faculty at Greig City Academy

The Faculty has six teaching staff and one other technician. It has state-of-the-art facilities spread across eight well equipped specialist teaching areas. We teach everything from Computer Aided Design and Manufacture, Textiles, Product Design, Food Technology and Robotics.

We are a successful STEM school. Over many years we have built up a successful Design and Technology Faculty and an excellent STEM programme, with the aim of making the Academy a centre of excellence in both Design Technology and STEM teaching, as well as a hub for STEM activities and events. Our STEM clubs and activities are very successful and popular with our students and through our outreach programme we are involved in teaching and mentoring to neighbouring schools in a variety of exciting projects. At school, all students follow a carousel in Key Stage 3 but every year group also has a STEM class following a specialised additional STEM curriculum.

Working at Greig City Academy

Our school is unique. It is a diverse, vibrant and supportive community where staff and students thrive on innovation, collaboration and a shared commitment to success. Staff go the extra mile to support students and the outcomes are often extraordinary.

Our successful and oversubscribed Academy is a caring and creative environment in which all students can enjoy learning, develop enquiring minds and gain the skills and knowledge they need for a changing world. We want happy and successful children ready for their future.

Paul Sutton, our inspirational Principal, has built a strong and dedicated team of well-qualified staff who share a common vision to raise students’ achievement. Staff at the Academy collaborate and support each other by sharing good practice and taking a collegiate approach with a focus on their own contribution to our collective vision. Students and staff work together with enthusiasm and commitment often over and beyond the school day.

The successful candidate will be joining a tight-knit community; staff turnover is consistently low and the well-being of our staff is important to us. We aim to support staff to achieve a sensible work-life balance.

We have an array of wellbeing initiatives such as a weekly yoga session, regular visits from a qualified massage therapist and social events throughout the year, to name but a few.

Why not pay us a visit and find out more? Contact Viv Oxley by email at voxley@greigcityacademy.co.uk or by calling 020 8609 0100, we will try to find a time that works best for you.

We are committed to the principle of equal opportunities; we welcome all applicants and value the diversity they bring.

Greig City Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we have safer recruitment procedures in place for the selection of staff. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check and additional pre-employment checks in line with the latest Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance.

NOTE: It is an offence to apply for a role if the person is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. (Legislation.gov.uk – section 7(1)(a) of the SVGA 2006)

In line with the latest KCSIE statutory guidance, as part of our due diligence checks on shortlisted candidates, references will be requested before interview and an online search will be conducted.

To apply, please download the application and monitoring forms from the school's website, and once completed, email them to: voxley@greigcityacademy.co.uk

The closing date for receiving completed application forms is 3pm on 7 November 2025.

We reserve the right to close or extend the deadline for this position depending on application numbers, therefore we would urge candidates to submit an application at their earliest opportunity.