DT Technician (Catering)

DT Technician (Catering) – Furness Academy

Job Reference Code: FET 041/0109

Salary: NJC Scale 6, £26,847 pro rata

Part Time (22 hours per week over 3 days)

Term time plus 1 week (39 weeks)

We have an exciting opportunity for a Design & Technology Technician to join our Design and Technology team at Furness Academy.

Furness Education Trust is a multi-academy trust based in Barrow in Furness, Cumbria serving the Furness Community, located near the centre of the historic shipbuilding town and close to the southern boundary of the Lake District National Park. Currently comprised of seven academies including Furness Academy, Walney School and five primaries, the Trust aims to develop best practice in each school across the whole Trust, by collaborating and working together to give the best of everything to every child.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Co-ordinate use of practical resources and facilities to meet the practical needs of the Technology curriculum
• Monitor and review health and safety procedures
• Safe disposal of materials, including hazardous substances
• Stock control and ordering of consumable and non-consumable materials
• Contribute to the design, development and maintenance of specialist resources
• Inform Head of Departments of any necessary repairs to the fabric of the department
• Attend staff meetings as required
• Participate in personal staff development

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Educated to GCSE or equivalent essential, A Level or equivalent desirable
• First Aid qualification desirable
• Good understanding of Health and Safety procedures
• Ability to prioritise and manage workload
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work in an organised and methodical way
• Good ICT skills
• Ability to present the Trust professionally to all external stakeholders.

Furness Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its students. All applicants are subject to the requirements of the Safeguarding Children and Safer Recruitment in Education guidelines. This will include checks with past employers and the need for the successful applicant to hold or undergo a suitable enhanced DBS disclosure. This is a permanent post.

Closing date: 9am Friday 11th September 2026

Shortlisting date: Friday 11th September 2026

Interviews: W/C Monday 14th September 2026

For further information or enquiries regarding this post, please contact the HR Manager on 01229 484277 or via email to [email protected], or alternatively you may download an information package and application form from our website at www.furnessacademy.co.uk. Please note we only accept CVs with a fully completed application form.

Pay: £26,847.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• On-site parking

Work Location: In person