DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY TECHNICIAN PART TIME

Hinchley Wood School and Sixth Form Centre; Esher; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

A local school is seeking a part-time Design & Technology Technician to assist in the thriving Design & Technology department. The role involves preparing resources, supporting lessons, and ensuring classroom management. Ideal candidates will have relevant experience, strong organisational skills, and a commitment to student achievement. This position offers flexible hours during term time, competitive salary, and a supportive work environment focused on staff wellbeing.

Benefits

Family friendly term time working

Professional development support

Free use of fitness suite

Local Government Pension Scheme membership

Occupational health programmes

Qualifications

• Previous or relevant experience is essential.
• Ability to prioritise and provide administrative support.
• ‘Can do’ attitude and flexibility in lesson preparation.

Responsibilities

• Support teachers in preparing resources and equipment.
• Assist in lessons and manage classroom resources.
• Ensure classrooms are tidy and equipment is stored properly.

Skills

Excellent organisational skills

Communication skills

IT application knowledge

Job description

Overview

DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY TECHNICIAN – PART TIME

27 hours per week, term time only

Actual starting salary is £15,520 per annum

FTE salary range for role: £24,687 to £28,328

To commence March 2026

We have an exciting opportunity for someone to join us as a part-time Design & Technology Technician, to join our existing team of three Technicians supporting our Art, Textiles and Food Technology areas. This role is to commence in March 2026.

As a Technology Technician you will be required to support departmental colleagues by ordering and preparing resources and equipment and providing support in and out of class. This will include helping to set up resources for each lesson, assisting in the lesson itself – managing resources and equipment or helping smaller groups with key activities - and packing away and tidying up at the end of the lesson.

Design & Technology is a thriving department where students are encouraged to be independent problem solvers and creative thinkers. The curriculum is planned and delivered in a way to foster this as the projects equip the students with a variety of skills to help them become expert designers and makers. All of this culminates in the positive exam results the students regularly achieve.

The Design & Technology Department has five purpose-built rooms, five teaching staff and three technicians. The dedicated staff all work together as a team and support each other through the sharing of good practice. The teaching team are qualified specialists in their field and teach across all the key stages.

The role is term time only and the working pattern is to be agreed with the successful candidates but could be four days per week. Flexibility is required outside school hours to prepare for lessons and tidying resources away at the end of the day.

Previous or relevant / transferable experience is essential. This role requires excellent organisational and communication skills and a ‘can do’ attitude. The ability to prioritise and provide administrative support is essential. A working knowledge of IT applications and software is advantageous but not essential.

Hinchley Wood is a popular, inclusive and high achieving school celebrating student progress and development as well as academic achievement. We are located on the borders of SW London and have 1,400 students on roll.

If you have a strong desire to help students of all abilities achieve the best they can, whilst fulfilling your own potential, then we would love to hear from you. You would be joining a supportive, committed and experienced team who work hard to ensure the best outcome for our students.

We take staff and student wellbeing very seriously and have invested time and money in ensuring that all members of our school feel supported and happy.

Benefits

Amongst our benefits, we offer :

• family friendly term time working;
• professional development support;
• a supportive and collaborative team;
• competitive salary and annual performance progression;
• staff benefits & discount scheme;
• two-week Autumn half term;
• occupational health and employee assistance programme;
• free use of fitness suite;

50% discount on wraparound provision fees for children of HWLP staff attending TDJS or HWPS; and

• membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution

Application details

We welcome pre-application calls and / or visits so please get in touch by contacting HR. Please note that we will be on Christmas break between 20th December and 5th January and will only be checking emails periodically over that period so you may not receive an immediate response to any email enquiries.

Deadline for applications is Tuesday 12th January 2026 (9am).

Interviews will take place the following week.

Safeguarding

Hinchley Wood School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The position advertised is subject to an Enhanced Criminal Record Check.