Design Technology Technician

Design & Technology Technician - 10 hours per week 

Part-Time | School Term Time 

We are seeking a proactive, organised and safety-conscious Design & Technology Technician to support the effective delivery of Design & Technology and Food Preparation & Nutrition across our busy secondary school department.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with practical workshop skills, strong organisational abilities, and a commitment to maintaining a safe and stimulating learning environment for students.

About the Role

The Design & Technology Technician plays a vital role in supporting teaching and learning by preparing materials and resources, maintaining specialist equipment, managing stock and ensuring that workshops and food rooms operate efficiently and safely.

The successful candidate will work closely with teaching staff to prepare practical lessons, maintain machinery and tools, manage departmental resources, and support health and safety compliance across the department. 

Key Responsibilities

Workshop and Food Room Support

• Prepare materials and resources for practical lessons in wood, metal, plastics, electronics, card and food technology

• Prepare and organise materials for Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 projects. 

• Ensure all practical areas are well-stocked and ready for teaching. 

• Prepare learning resources including cutting materials, stocking consumables and organising project components. 

Equipment Maintenance and Health & Safety

• Carry out routine checks of workshop machinery, extraction systems and specialist equipment

• Ensure machinery, hand tools and kitchen equipment are maintained in good working order. 

• Sharpen and maintain tools including chisels, knives and workshop equipment. 

• Support compliance with Health & Safety requirements, COSHH regulations and departmental risk management procedures. 

• Monitor workshop extraction systems and complete routine safety inspections.

• Resource and Stock Management

• Manage the preparation room and maintain an organised, safe working environment. 

• Order departmental supplies and equipment and check deliveries upon arrival. 

• Monitor and replenish consumables including cleaning products, workshop materials and food room supplies.

• Manage stock levels and maintain accurate records of resources and materials. 

Student and Department Support

• Assist teaching staff in ensuring workshops remain safe, organised and ready for use. 

• On occasion, support the supervision of individual students using specialist machinery under the direction and presence of teaching staff. 

• Assist with departmental displays, exhibitions, open evenings and other school events. 

The Ideal Candidate Will Have

• Good practical skills and experience working with tools, machinery or technical equipment.

• Knowledge of safe working practices and health and safety procedures.

• Strong organisational and time-management skills.

• The ability to work independently and prioritise tasks effectively.

• Good communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with teaching staff.

• Experience within a Design & Technology, engineering, workshop, maintenance or educational environment would be advantageous.

• A willingness to undertake relevant training, including health and safety requirements.

We Offer

• A supportive and friendly working environment.

• Opportunities for professional development and training.

• The chance to make a valuable contribution to students' learning experiences.

• Access to modern workshop and food technology facilities.

If you enjoy practical work, take pride in maintaining high standards and want to support young people in developing their technical and creative skills, we would love to hear from you.