Design and Technology Technician

About the role

Working closely with teaching colleagues, you will provide practical and technical support across a range of Design & Technology disciplines, including woodworking, metalworking and digital fabrication. You will contribute to the smooth and safe running of our workshops and support students across Key Stages 3, 4 and 5 (GCSE, A level and IB).

Key responsibilities include:

• Preparing, organising and managing materials and resources for practical lessons
• Maintaining workshop machinery, tools and equipment, including specialist and digitally controlled equipment
• Supporting CAD/CAM processes and digital manufacturing workflows
• Ensuring excellent health & safety standards, including risk assessments and safe systems of work
• Supporting staff and students during practical activities
• Assisting with co-curricular Design & Technology activities where required

About You

We are looking for someone who is:

• Technically skilled, reliable and well organised
• Safety-conscious, with a strong understanding of workshop best practice
• A proactive team player with a positive, approachable manner
• Confident working independently and supporting others

You will ideally have:

• A degree-level qualification (or equivalent experience) in Design Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline
• Practical experience and working knowledge of workshop tools, machinery and equipment
• An understanding of workshop risk assessments and safe systems of work

(Training will be provided where appropriate, particularly in relation to school-specific equipment and processes.)

Why work at [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]?

In return the school offer an attractive benefits package including:

• A friendly and inclusive working environment
• 30 days annual holiday entitlement
• Free meals
• Free Nuffield Health Gym membership (including membership for your partner and children under the age of 21)
• Free on-site car parking
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee assistance programme
• Defined contribution pension scheme with Scottish Widows. The standard employee contribution rate is 5% with the employer contributing 8%. From 1st September 2022, enhanced contributions by the employee will be matched by the employer, up to the cap of 12%

*This role is part of the School Support Staff Referral Scheme. An incentive may be payable if the successful candidate is referred in line with the scheme’s terms and conditions.*

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] does not accept applications from recruitment agencies.

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we aim to create and maintain a safe environment for our pupils, where they feel respected and supported. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to become familiar with our policies and procedures for child protection and security. All staff are required to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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