Design And Technology Technician – Cambridgeshire

Marchant Recruitment; Ely; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Marchant Recruitment is seeking a practical and organised Design and Technology Technician to support a school in St Neots, Cambridgeshire. This role focuses on preparing materials, maintaining equipment, and supporting practical classroom activities to ensure productive workshops.

The successful candidate will help keep workshops well organised, properly equipped, and safe, following health and safety guidelines, with opportunities to assist teachers during lessons and demonstrations.

Qualifications

• Previous workshop, technical, engineering, craft, or Design and Technology experience is beneficial.
• Practical skills and confidence working with tools and materials.
• Strong organisation and attention to detail.
• Awareness of workshop safety requirements.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• A proactive and flexible approach to work.
• Willingness to complete all required safeguarding and background checks.
• The right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Prepare materials, tools, and equipment for practical lessons.
• Set up and clear away resources before and after classes.
• Check and maintain tools and equipment as appropriate.
• Keep workshops and storage areas clean, organised, and safe.
• Monitor consumable supplies and report replenishment needs.
• Support teachers with practical demonstrations and classroom preparation.
• Identify faulty equipment and report potential hazards.
• Follow workshop health and safety procedures.

Skills

Practical workshop skills

Tool handling

Organisation

Teamwork

Health & safety awareness

Safeguarding awareness

Proactive and flexible

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Job description

Our client is seeking a practical and organised Design and Technology Technician to support the department at a school in St Neots, Cambridgeshire. This role would suit someone with an interest in technical and creative subjects who enjoys preparing materials, maintaining equipment, and supporting practical classroom activities.

The successful candidate will help ensure workshops and teaching areas are well organised, properly equipped, and maintained in accordance with health and safety requirements.

Position Highlights

• School-based Design and Technology department support

• Preparation of tools, materials, and practical resources

• Focus on workshop organisation and equipment safety

• Opportunity to support practical and creative learning

Role Overview

The Design and Technology Technician will work alongside teaching staff to prepare resources for lessons, maintain tools and equipment, and ensure workshop spaces are ready for practical activities. They will also help manage materials and report equipment faults or safety concerns.

The ideal candidate will be methodical, hands-on, and confident following instructions and relevant safety procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare materials, tools, and equipment for practical lessons.

• Set up and clear away resources before and after classes.

• Check and maintain tools and equipment as appropriate.

• Keep workshops and storage areas clean, organised, and safe.

• Monitor consumable supplies and report replenishment needs.

• Support teachers with practical demonstrations and classroom preparation.

• Identify faulty equipment and report potential hazards.

• Follow workshop health and safety procedures.

About the School

The school is looking for a dependable technician who can support teachers in delivering engaging practical lessons while helping maintain a safe and productive workshop environment.

Experience and Skills

• Previous workshop, technical, engineering, craft, or Design and Technology experience is beneficial.

• Practical skills and confidence working with tools and materials.

• Strong organisation and attention to detail.

• Awareness of workshop safety requirements.

• Good communication and teamwork skills.

• A proactive and flexible approach to work.

• Willingness to complete all required safeguarding and background checks.

• The right to work in the UK.