• Grade B1 (SCP 4 – 6) – £23,114 – £23,893 per annum (pro rata £19,880 – £20,550)

  • 7th November 2023

  • Permanent Position

  • Term Time Only (37 Hours Per Week) + 5 Days or a Full time, all year-round position will be considered  

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Design and Technology Technician

Wetherby High School is a forward-thinking school in a semi-rural area of North Leeds. We are proud of our caring and inclusive reputation and have a strong team of professionals committed to developing and delivering a rich learning experience for all our students.

Our school community is based upon an inclusive and restorative ethos that we believe best allows every student the opportunity to realise their full potential.

To enhance our professional team, we are now seeking a Design and Technology Technician who has the tenacity, skills and flexibility to work in a fast-moving environment and the passion to help our children to progress and develop.

The successful candidate will have Maths and English GCSE, grade C (5) or above, competent IT skills and experience of using relevant machinery and a variety of materials and equipment to design and build projects would be desirable. A flexible, responsive ‘can do’ approach to team working and organisational needs is essential. The post holder will also be a coach and fully involved in our Coaching programme and House system, flexible learning and invigilation duties.

It is essential that the post holder shares our school ethos which is firmly rooted in a restorative approach and the following values: to ‘Know our children well’; to be ‘Partners in Learning’; to develop ‘Character for Achievement’; to ‘Enjoy and Aspire’. We firmly believe that in order to move forwards we need to be prepared and able to ‘do things differently and do different things’.

We significantly invest in the development and training of all colleagues who are equally happy to share their expertise, skills and knowledge across the organisation. If you are looking to be stretched and challenged within a positive and creative staff team and you have a genuine desire to make a positive difference to our children, please submit an application form, covering letter and CV to [email protected] by noon on Thursday 7th December 2023.

We encourage early applications and reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.

We promote diversity and want a workforce which reflects the population of Leeds. This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful applications will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring check and satisfactory references. The school has a privacy statement for job applicants which is published on the website.