Design & Technology Instructor Technician
Salary: £15,514 (3 days, 22.5 hours)
Hours: Various hours available (minimum 3 days) – Term time only plus 8 weeks (40 total)
Closing Date: Tuesday 24th June, Midday
Interviews: Friday 27th June
Start Date: September 2025
Founded in 1802 and set in a beautiful Yorkshire valley, Ampleforth College is the world’s foremost Catholic boarding school, welcoming girls and boys of all faiths aged 11-18. Each student’s unique talents are recognised and nurtured within a welcoming community rooted in Benedictine values. At its foundation, the basic mission of a Catholic School is to invite young people into a transforming encounter with Christ through the life of the Christian Community. This gift is realised in Catholic Education as a place where children grow in:
- self-knowledge
- self-acceptance
- self-gift
We are looking for a Design & Technology Instructor Technician who will support the teaching of sets of students, and who will be involved in the management of a widely resourced Design and Technology workshop.
You will be experienced in maintaining stock, tools and machinery and will have a passion for supporting colleagues and students in the development of project work up to and including ‘A’ level. The ideal candidate will be a skilled instructor and will have broad experience in manufacturing skills, working in metal, wood or plastics. Good IT skills are a must have, including familiarity with CAD/CAM systems. You will be friendly and approachable with the confidence to take charge when necessary whilst being calm and patient. It is essential that you are enthusiastic about Design and Technology and will be an ambassador for the subject.
About the school:
Ampleforth is full boarding with students from all over the UK, Europe and the rest of the world. We rejoice in being culturally diverse with many different languages spoken.
Our academic results are impressive and show that every student is inspired to reach their potential. Beyond academic excellence, to ensure they leave school ready for the challenges ahead, our approach is to encourage our students to develop Benedictine Scholarship; that they would become life-long learners, who are reflective and resilient, who demonstrate intellectual curiosity, with an ability to transfer knowledge and skills across different contexts, in a discerning and critically engaging manner, through good academic habits, and a love of reading. We wish for our students to be digitally equipped for the 21st century, but mindful of any associated ethical implications regarding the use of this technology or programs. Finally, we want for our students to always be striving to give of their best.
We offer a Compass for Life, recognising that every person is of equal value and has unique talents. Our duty is to draw out these talents so that each student becomes the very best version of themselves. The principles of Benedictine community living teach us that we are made better through our relationships with others. As individuals thrive, so does the community - and our community is very strong and welcoming. Our students are inspired to become thoughtful, caring and considerate citizens.
In return we offer the following benefits:-
- Free meal during working hours
- Pension – Ampleforth College Group Personal Pension Scheme
- Death in Service Gratuity
- A generous Bounty scheme for referral of new staff
- Free car parking on site
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee assistance programme
- Staff Lodging (where available)
- A friendly and supportive working environment
Should you have any questions regarding this position or would like further information, please contact Brendan Anglim at bja@ampleforth.org.uk
Closing date for applications is 12:00 noon, Tuesday 24th June, 2025
St Laurence Education Trust and Ampleforth College are committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and young people. They expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and will ensure that all recruitment and selection practices and procedures reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to checks by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) along with other relevant employment checks.
