Job Description

Job Title:

Design Technology Technician

Contract length:

Permanent

Salary and hours

15 hours per week, 08:00 to 16:00 with 1/2 hour unpaid lunch break, (lunch breaks are required to be flexible) Term time only + 2 inset days.

Salary is based on NJC Pay Grade 4, points 3-4) full time salary 24,027- 24,404 FTE, prorata

Responsible to:

Head of Faculty

Main Job Purpose

To provide high quality technical and administrative support within the Design Technology Department.

Main duties

Main duties & responsibilities are indicated below. Other duties of an appropriate level and nature may also be required as directed by the Line Manager.

To ensure and promote the maintenance of a healthy and safe working environment for staff and students; To organise the equipment and resources in the classrooms in line with health & safety requirements; To support individual students during practical lessons; To support lessons when required; Under the overall guidance of the HoD to ensure that both routine and non-routine checking and cleaning of equipment / machinery are carried out to the required standard; To respond effectively to requests from staff as required; To take a proactive approach with regards to continuous improvement within the department.
Tasks will include:

To liaise with and provide advice and support to teaching staff in the preparation and delivery of lessons or development of new units for the curriculum; To prepare resources and assemble equipment; To deliver practical equipment, associated ICT equipment and material resources, (worksheets, tests, videos & similar) to designated areas in time for the start of the lesson or as agreed with the classroom teacher; To replenish and maintain equipment and essential resources in work areas; To obtain food and / or equipment by local purchase; To give technical advice to teachers, technician and students; To carry out risk assessments for technician activities on a daily basis; To assistant in practical classes and carrying out demonstrations; To ensure all equipment and materials are prepared for demonstration purposes or for use by teaching staff and students; To keep up to date with Health & safety requirements and with developments in practical Technology, attending courses as required and agreed by the Head of Faculty. To recommend to the Head of Faculty changes to policies and procedures; To organise, store and check the conditions of materials, food & equipment; To ensure the safe treatment and disposal of used materials including hazardous substances and responding to actual or potential hazards as required with regard to legal and school requirements; To ensure the healthy, safe storage and accessibility of equipment and materials, advice on the need for checks on first aid kits and electrical and other safety checks as required; To attend team meetings, presenting information and contributing to meetings and the decision making process;To assist with stock contracts, compiling orders, liaising or negotiating with suppliers and maintaining appropriate records; To monitor, control and keep financial records of the team expenditure as agreed; To collect, check and return equipment to stores; To ensure the practical equipment in work areas is stored in a clean and safe environment; To carry out general cleaning and immediate repair of equipment; To provide advice and guidance to staff on the use, purchase and replacement of resources; To support with the creation and maintenance of displays both in the departments and wider school as directed by the Head of Faculty; To work to support the Principal in the maintenance of good discipline and behavior throughout the Academy; To support the work of the department.

Special Conditions of Service

Due to the nature of the post, candidates are not entitled to withhold information regarding convictions, cautions, reprimands or final warnings that are not "protected" as defined but the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2023 by SI 2013 1198).

Candidates are required to give details of any convictions in the application process. Furthermore, appointment to this position is subject to submission of a certificate issued by the Disclosure and Barring Service that is considered satisfactory by the Trust.

General

Attend training sessions and meetings as required. Work in accordance with data protection regulations. Uphold the Trust's policy in respect of child protection and safeguarding matters.

Equal Opportunity

The post holder will be expected to carry out all duties in the context of and in compliance with the Academy's equal opportunities policies.

This job description will be reviewed at regular intervals and is subject to change as the needs of the Academy evolve.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: 24,027.00-24,404.00 per year

Expected hours: 15 per week

Schedule:

Monday to Friday No weekends
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 16/07/2025
Reference ID: Technician
Expected start date: 02/09/2025