About This Role
Birchwood High School is a welcoming and inclusive secondary school, offering eight forms of entry for students in Years 7 to 11, along with a thriving Sixth Form that provides a diverse range of A-Level and BTEC courses. With a strong all-ability ethos, we are committed to ensuring that every student is valued, supported, and challenged to reach their full potential. As a non-selective, co-educational school, we take pride in serving our local community and delivering a high-quality education that empowers young people for the future.
We are delighted to have been judged ‘Good’ in all areas by Ofsted (January 2025), reflecting our dedication to educational excellence.
Situated in Bishop’s Stortford, our school enjoys an attractive, open setting near the town centre and train station, with excellent transport links to London, Cambridge, and beyond.
We are seeking to appoint an outstanding Technology Technician to join are motivated and supportive faculty. The successful candidate will need to be enthusiastic, for active and inspiring. The role will be mainly supporting our product design and construction courses as well as some support preparing materials for textiles plus whole faculty ordering.
The position would suit and existing Technology Technician or an ambitious, practically minded person willing to develop their skills.
For more information about the Technology Faculty, or if you have any further questions about this post, please feel free to email the Head of Faculty, John Stephens on jstephens@birchwoodhigh.org.uk
This role is permanent for 30hrs per week, Monday to Friday, Term Time plus two weeks during school closure periods (40 working weeks per year)
Grade H3 (Range point 5-6)
FTE £25,583 plus £729 outer fringe allowance paid pro rata for part time employee
Pro rata actual salary from approximately £18,140 per annum
Please see the attached Recruitment Pack for a detailed Job Description and Person Specification.
How to Apply
To apply, please ensure that when completing the online application form you include in your statement the reason for your interest in the role, what relevant skills and experience you have that will assist you in fulfilling the expectations of the role, your values and why you want to be part of the Birchwood Community.
Applications should be submitted using the My New Term platform (link below) no later than 9.00am on 13th April 2026. Interviews will be held w/c 13th April.
If you would like to find out more about the role and/or arrange an informal visit to the school, please contact the HR Manager at admin@birchwoodhigh.org.uk or 01279 655936.
Birchwood High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and visitors to share this commitment. Appointment to this post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS) as well as other pre-appointment checks, including an online check, outlined in Keeping Children Safe in Education (September 2025).