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Competitive salary with progression opportunities + Local Government Pension Scheme + 24/7 access to a free virtual GP Service + collaborative MAT network + additional LAT benefits.

Are you seeking a new opportunity to join a highly successful comprehensive school that provides an outstanding education of excellence for all? Are you someone who is a passionate Design, Technology & Engineering Technician? Would you thrive when working with other committed and innovative practitioners? Leigh Academy Halley is now recruiting for a Design, Technology & Engineering Technician to join us in September 2026.

This is a truly fantastic opportunity for a passionate Technician to become part of a well-established, highly collaborative, and successful Design, Technology & Engineering team that works hard to ensure that students enjoy a challenging, dynamic, and rewarding curriculum. Students study Technology in Years 7-9 as part of our International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme, and the department offers a comprehensive range of subjects at GCSE in Key Stage 4, and as part of our Key Stage 5 provision. Our curriculum is enriched through our state-of-the-art Engineering and Design Centre which not only supports the development of our thriving STEM specialism but also gives students access to world-class learning facilities.

If this sounds like an environment within which you would like to work, apply to join our team. The successful applicant will be enthusiastic, flexible, well organised and able to work as part of a team, as well as having the ability to work alone when required.

We deem this to be a great position on the basis that;

• We offer a vibrant and committed Technology department passionate about technology, design & engineering and dedicated to supporting students throughout their learning experience and securing the best possible outcomes.
• We offer pupils the very best in learning opportunities by delivering high-quality teaching via our bespoke curriculum, alongside inspiring extracurricular opportunities.
• We believe in developing staff into outstanding practitioners through our excellent CPD programmes.
• This is further supported through our membership of the Leigh Academies Trust which provides regular teach-meets and co-operative training sessions within the trust to facilitate staff and student growth.

The salary for this position is £26,590 (£30,505 full-time equivalent), based on a 35-hour work week, term-time plus one week.

Welcome to Leigh Academy Halley, an aspirational and inclusive International Baccalaureate World School where we maximise student achievement through a dynamic curriculum and exceptional pastoral care. Guided by our core values of respect, achievement, collaboration, integrity, and resilience, we believe in the transformative power of education.

Academic Excellence

As an IB World School since 2019, we offer a "human-scale" education across all phases:

• Years 7 - 9: Middle Years Programme (MYP).
• Years 10 - 11: GCSE and vocational qualifications.
• Sixth Form: IB Careers Programme (IBCP) and T Levels.

Our results are record-breaking; in 2025, our students outperformed national averages in every performance measure. Leigh Academy Halley has also received an incredible Ofsted report that recognises “exceptional” practice across five key areas of academy life. This judgement recognises the academy as a national centre of excellence.

Innovation & Environment

Located on a 16-acre site, our academy blends historic charm with state-of-the-art facilities, including a new Visual and Performing Arts Centre and an Engineering and Design Centre. Every student uses a personal Chromebook, supported by Google Educator-certified staff to enhance digital learning.

A Caring Community

Students thrive within our Small School model (Easley, Franklin, Turing, and Hawking), ensuring personalised support.

We are a local school of choice, committed to a gold-standard education that prepares students for fulfilling lives.

Click here to find out more about our academy!

Thank you for your interest in joining us. If you’d like to find out more about this role or arrange a visit to the academy, please don’t hesitate to contact Charlotte Herberts (Recruitment Advisor): charlotte.herberts@latrust.org.uk / 01634 412 245.

To support your application, we recommend viewing the Job Pack by clicking here, which outlines the full role responsibilities and person specification. This will guide you in preparing a strong application and understanding what we’re looking for.

Early applications are encouraged, as we reserve the right to interview before the closing date. All applications must be submitted through our online application form prior to the deadline.

Leigh Academies Trust and all of our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair, robust and consistent recruitment process across all academies and business units which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates - you can read more about it on our Careers site. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

As a Trust, we are passionate about diversity and recognise that as individuals, we all bring something unique to the role regardless of any protected characteristics which is why we treat all of our people equally, without compromise. We are committed to providing equality and fairness throughout our recruitment and employment practices and not discriminating on any grounds.