Specialist Technical Instructor

Oundle School is seeking an experienced Specialist Technical Instructor to give advice and instruction on engineering and fabrication to pupils aged 11-18 in our state-of-the-art Patrick Engineering Centre.

The Role

The purpose of the role is to give patient advice and instruction on engineering and fabrication to pupils aged between 11-18 in a co-educational school workshop during lesson times and free time practical sessions in our Patrick Engineering Centre.

The Design, Engineering and Technology Department is housed in the state-of-the-art Patrick Engineering Centre, a new building opened in September 2016 which is part of the Sci-Tec campus close to the centre of the school.

Working within the Design, Engineering and Technology Department, the role holder will report to the Director of the Patrick Engineering Centre.

This role will be part-time, 24 hours per week (on a Thursday, Friday, plus one other day in the week or half a day) plus a Saturday morning from 08:30am - 13:00, based on a 33-week contract (paid for 37.63).

Salary £18,441 pro rata, FTE £42,482.

For full details of an overview of the School, details of the responsibilities and requirements for the role, including the benefits on offer, please see the Information Pack available on our website.

The School

Oundle and Laxton Junior Schools have long been associated with the very best of modern independent education, especially boarding. The Schools take seriously their responsibility to pupils so that they can emerge as decent, open-minded adults; ambitious about what they can go on to achieve and contribute. Over 1400 pupils are on roll at the School, of whom 840 are full boarders. Academic results are steadfastly excellent.

A team of around 800 staff, both academic and support, ensure an education of the highest standard is in place across the Schools with the efforts of the whole team focused on this fundamental aim.

Living in Oundle

We are fortunate in our location at the heart of a beautiful market town. School and town are part of the same community and our pupils take their place within this community, not isolated from it. The town has a spirited cultural life, with an annual international festival, literature festival, and frequent performances of nationally touring shows at the School's Stahl Theatre.

To Apply

If you are excited by this opportunity, complete and return an application form and the supplement to the application form before the closing date. Please note that CV submissions cannot be accepted.

Closing date: 9.00 am on Wednesday 15 July 2026.

Interviews will take place week commencing 20 July 2026.

Oundle School and Laxton Junior School are proud to be equal opportunity employers, and we welcome applications from all. We aim to ensure that all applicants are provided with the same opportunities during the recruitment process, and we endeavour to comply with the duties placed upon us to make reasonable adjustments as prescribed by the Equality Act 2010. Should you need to request a particular adjustment to enable you to participate fully in the recruitment process, please ensure that this is made known to the HR Department.

Both Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Recruitment Agencies

The Corporation of Oundle School has an internal recruitment department, but where agency support is required, we will engage our trusted partners. Our adverts are intended to encourage direct interest from potential applicants, not recruitment agencies. Speculative CVs sent from sources other than directly from a candidate will not be acknowledged or considered.

Oundle and Laxton Junior Schools have long been associated with the very best of modern independent education, especially boarding. The Schools take seriously their responsibility to pupils so that they can emerge as decent, open-minded adults; ambitious about what they can go on to achieve and contribute. Over 1400 pupils are on roll at the School, of whom 840 are full boarders. Academic results are steadfastly excellent.

A team of around 800 staff, both academic and support, ensure an education of the highest standard is in place across the Schools with the efforts of the whole team focused on this fundamental aim.

This role will be part-time, 24 hours per week (on a Thursday, Friday, plus one other day in the week or half a day) plus a Saturday morning from 08:30am - 13:00, based on a 33-week contract (paid for 37.63).

Salary £18,441 pro rata, FTE £42,482.