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ROLE: DT Technician Apprentice

SCHOOL: Clifton Community School

SALARY: Apprentice Year 1

CONTRACT: Fixed Term (Apprenticeship)

HOURS: 34 per week, term time only plus all inset days

Are you a practical problem-solver who enjoys working with your hands? We are looking for an enthusiastic DT Technician Apprentice to join our creative team, where you will gain valuable technical skills while helping to keep our workshops safe, organised, and inspiring for our students.

About WPT 

At Wickersley Partnership Trust (WPT), we are fueled by a single commitment: 'We never knowingly do less for other people’s children than we would for our own.' As a thriving network of schools across South Yorkshire, we combine high expectations with embedded inclusivity. We do not work in silos; instead, we rely on deep collaboration and school-to-school support to ensure every student develops socially, emotionally, and academically to achieve the highest standards.

About the Role 

This apprenticeship is the perfect opportunity to launch a career in technical support within education. You will work alongside experienced staff in our Design & Technology department, learning how to manage materials, maintain machinery, and support practical lessons. From preparing timber and electronics to ensuring food technology ingredients are ready, you will play a vital role in ensuring that lessons run smoothly and safely. You will develop a strong understanding of Health and Safety regulations and gain a recognised qualification in the process.

Responsibilities

• Ensure a clean, orderly working environment that meets the academy's Health and Safety standards.

• Be responsible for the timely and accurate preparation of specific equipment, resources, and materials to ensure the effective and efficient delivery of lessons.

• Monitor and arrange the safe and secure storage of allocated equipment and materials to prevent unauthorised access or misuse.

• Clean and undertake day-to-day maintenance of equipment as required to ensure quality and safety standards are maintained.

• Perform duties in line with Health and Safety regulations, including the safe treatment and disposal of used materials (including hazardous substances), taking action where hazards are identified and reporting any serious hazards to the appropriate person.

• Undertake basic record-keeping as directed.

A minimum of GCSE Grade C/4 in Maths and English is preferred but not essential, as this can be completed during the apprenticeship.

Why Join Us?

• Competitive salary

• Generous Local Government (support staff) and Teacher Pension Schemes

• Health and Wellbeing, including a Westfield Health subscription

• Professional Growth and Development

• Structured apprenticeship training and study time

***Closing Date: Noon, Friday 12th December 2025***

For further information and to apply, please visit our recruitment website: https://recruitment.wickersleypt.org

For more information about Wickersley Partnership Trust, including the benefits of working for us, please visit our main website: https://www.wickersleypt.org

We may hold interviews as and when applications are received, and this vacancy may be withdrawn without notice. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

In line with our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students, the appointment will be subject to an enhanced criminal record check and satisfactory references. Further information about the Disclosure Scheme can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/disclosure-and-barring-service

Please note we operate safer recruitment and do not accept CVs. All applicants must complete an application form in full**

**Please upload a supporting statement which should be no longer than two sides of A4 (this should not be a CV), clearly demonstrating:

• Why you are applying for this position

• How you meet the competencies of this role using examples from your current and previous experience (please refer to the documents attached to the advert)

• Any information which you consider relevant that you have not already mentioned