St Oscar Romero Catholic School
West Sussex
£25,489 - £25,583 per year
Salary:
NJC Grade 4 (Starting Point 5)
Job type:
Full Time, Part Time, Permanent
Apply by:
17 October 2025
Job overview
The Governors are seeking to appoint a well organised, highly efficient and enthusiastic General Technician to provide support to staff and students within these areas: Art, Textiles, Graphics, Food and Science. These departments are busy and productive areas of the school, lead by experienced leaders and support staff. The successful applicant would be expected to provide an appropriate level of support and ideally have some knowledge in these areas; however further training will be offered to the right candidate.
For further details, please see the Job Description. Experience of working within a school would be an advantage but not essential.
St Oscar Romero Catholic School is a successful, over-subscribed school, enjoying a strong reputation within the local and Catholic communities. There are currently 1070 students on roll and we have waiting lists in all year groups.
We are a strong Catholic community, in which every member of staff contributes to the spiritual and moral life of the school. We believe in "learning together" and there is a great emphasis placed on relationships and respect within our community. We have an extremely strong code of conduct, standards of behaviour are outstanding and our students enjoy learning.
Key facts about our school:
* We were rated 'Outstanding' in our recent Ofsted inspection (May 2025)
* Outstanding GCSE results
* Progress 8 score of +0.89 in 2024, placing us in the top 2% of schools in the country
* 80% of students achieved at least a Grade 4 in both English and Maths in 2025
* Fantastic students who are motivated, hardworking, and whose behaviour is exemplary
* Fantastic team of staff, who are collaborative, open, and supportive of the students and each other
* Over-subscribed with waiting lists in all year groups
* Academic Sixth Form, with highly aspirational students who want to learn
If you have a passion to see young people succeed, are motivated and resilient and support our Catholic ethos, please download an application pack from our website Please only use the application form included in the pack.
St Oscar Romero Catholic School and West Sussex County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an appropriate Disclosure and Barring Service check along with other relevant employment checks, including satisfactory references.
HOW TO APPLY
1 Complete the WSCC application form giving names of two professional referees (one of whom should be your current or most recent employer). Please do not use an application form from elsewhere.
2 Please ensure you complete your entire job history on the application form with no gaps in employment, even if you enclose a CV. Please explain any gaps in employment.
3 Write a supporting letter giving details of why you believe you are suitable for the post.
4 Send your application by email to
The closing date for applications is Midday on Friday, 17th October. Interviews will take place Thursday, 23rd October.
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About St Oscar Romero Catholic School
St Oscar Romero Catholic School
Goring Street, Worthing
West Sussex
BN12 5AF
United Kingdom
Headteacher's Welcome Message
I am extremely proud to introduce and welcome you to St Oscar Romero's Catholic School.
St Oscar Romero Catholic School is a successful, over-subscribed school, enjoying a strong reputation within the local and Catholic communities. There are currently 1080 students on roll and we have waiting lists in all year groups.
Our aim is simple, we want to be the best school in the country. This means that we can 'hand on heart' say that our students get a better deal than if they attended another school.
Key facts about our school:
* We were rated 'Outstanding' in our recent Ofsted inspection (May 2025)
* Outstanding GCSE results and an upward trend in all subjects
* Progress 8 score of +0.89 in 2024, placing us in the top 2% of schools in the country
* 84% of students achieved at least a Grade 4 in both English and Maths in 2024. We also saw a record number of students achieve straight Grades 7, 8 and 9, equivalent A*/A grades, in all subjects
* Fantastic students who are motivated, hardworking, and whose behaviour is exemplary
* Fantastic team of staff, who are collaborative, open, and supportive of the students and each other
* Academic Sixth Form, with highly aspirational students who want to learn
* We were rated 'Outstanding' in our Section 48 Diocesan Inspection in July 2019
As a Catholic School, St Oscar Romero's is founded on Gospel values. We provide a nurturing environment of love, respect and discipline, where every individual is highly valued and our care and concern for others is central to our mission. We expect our students to work hard, behave well, dress smartly and pursue excellence in all that they do inside and outside of the classroom. Our culture is one of high expectations in all that we do.
We are a strong Catholic community in which every member of staff contributes to the spiritual and moral life of the school. We do this as role models in our relationships with students and in the way in which we work together. If you decide to apply for the post, you should be confident that you are able to support the Catholic ethos and principles of St Oscar Romero Catholic School.
The appointment is subject to an enhanced DBS check and health check and verified professional references.
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