Design Technology Technician

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Band E

32.50 hours per week – 38 weeks per year

Required from 01/03/2026

Oldershaw school is an 11-16 co-educational comprehensive. We have a proud history of over a hundred years of success, and we believe in the very highest standards and expectations to provide a rich and challenging education for every student.

We are committed to supporting our staff and can offer a generous Pension Scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, Occupational Health, Free Parking, Bike to work Scheme and paid birthday leave.

We are looking to appoint a Design Technology Technician who is familiar with supporting the use of a range of both traditional machinery and new technologies used in modern design technology work.

The successful candidate will work under the guidance of the Subject leader for Design Technology to support the preparation of materials for classroom projects and work within the classroom environment, supporting the delivery of the curriculum. They will be expected to respond to questions and assist pupils to undertake set activities.

A key part of the role will be ensuring the safe use of tools and equipment by students and staff and maintaining health and safety procedures and compliance records.

If you believe that you could contribute to our DT Department, we would like to hear from you.

Further details and an application form can be obtained from the school’s website. Please apply using the school’s application form. Please send your application and covering letter to HR@oldershaw.wirral.sch.uk Your application should be addressed for the attention of Mr S Fisher, Executive Headteacher.

This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check. The school is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The school is an Equal Opportunities Employer and positively welcomes applications from all people regardless of their sex, creed, marital status, race, age, disability, sexual orientation.

Closing date: 26th January 2026

Interview date: TBC