Technology Resource Technician


Company:	Teaching Vacancies
Salary:	Not specified
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Hebden Bridge, HX7 5QN
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	15 Aug 2026
Closing date:	31 Aug 2026

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Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Engineering, Design & Technology Resource Technician will play a hands-on, practical role in our two workshops, supporting the delivery of Engineering and D&T through the preparation, maintenance and safe operation of tools, machinery and materials.

This role is ideally suited to someone with strong practical workshop skills, confidence using wood and metalworking equipment, and a proactive approach to maintaining a safe, well-organised technical workspace.

The Design & Technology Resource Technician will:

• Maintain specialist equipment and resources, ensuring the effective use of both workshop areas.

• Ensure the upkeep of storage areas, teaching rooms and prep rooms, creating a safe and orderly working environment.

• Promote a positive learning environment through the maintenance of high-quality displays within the faculty.

• Provide administrative support to the Head of Faculty and Head of Department.

• Provide in-class support to both students and staff.

• Offer first aid services across the faculty as a named first aider, training will be provided.

• Support the delivery of extracurricular/enrichment opportunities within the Technology faculty.

What the school offers its staff

Wellbeing: We subscribe to the Schools Advisory Service (https://schooladvice.co.uk/) to support staff with a variety of services such as online gyms, medical support and counselling. We deliver training to equip all staff with the skills to identify early signs of mental ill health in pupils and themselves.

CPD: we have an extensive development programme both internally and externally to support your professional development whilst you are employed by the trust.

Sustainability: We have good local transport networks including bus and rail.

Priority places: for children of staff at both Calder Primary and Calder High Schools as part of our Admissions Policy.

Childcare Vouchers to support staff getting back to work.

Staff clubs such as staff sketch club, staff book club and various other initiatives.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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