Design Technician

Suffolk Jobs Direct; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local educational institution is seeking a part-time Design Technician to join their Design and Technology department. The ideal candidate will possess excellent making skills and have experience or a background in creativity, working credibly with students. This is a permanent position with a competitive salary and a generous staff benefits package.

Benefits

Generous staff benefits package

Qualifications

• Experience of a school environment is desirable but not essential.
• Creative background preferred.

Responsibilities

• Use digital systems and CAD software for designs.
• Complete physical requirements of the job.
• Work with students in the classroom environment.

Skills

Excellent making skills

Ability to work with a range of materials

Proficient in Word, OneNote, and Excel

Willingness to learn CAD software

Job description

Overview

Ipswich High School, Woolverstone, Ipswich, Suffolk IP9 1AZ. Salary: Competitive. Hours: 30 hours per week, 34 weeks per year (term time plus 4 inset days). Contract: Permanent. Required as soon as possible. Reference: 0402.

Role

We are seeking to appoint a part time Design Technician to work across our Design and Technology department. The successful applicant will have excellent making skills, the ability to use a range of materials and preferably be from a creative background. Experience of a school environment is desirable but not essential. We offer a generous staff benefits package.

Responsibilities

• Use digital systems proficiently from Word, OneNote and Excel, to learning ordering systems and CAD software once on the job.
• Complete all physical requirements of the job and be confident on machinery for preparing materials.
• Be happy to work with students in the classroom environment.

Requirements

• Excellent making skills and ability to work with a range of materials.
• Creative background preferred; experience in a school environment is desirable but not essential.
• Ability to use Word, OneNote and Excel; willingness to learn CAD software and other systems on the job.
• Ability to meet the physical requirements of the role.

How to Apply

Please complete the application form via our website. For full details on the role, please see the Recruitment Pack and Job Description on the vacancies page of our website. If you wish to discuss the job role, please contact Linda Marsh, HR Manager, or Richard Thompson, Head of Design and Technology, at 01473 780201 or via [e-mail] or [e-mail].

Closing date: 9 am, 30 September 2025. Interviews may be conducted before the closing date if suitable applications are received. Early applications are encouraged.

We are committed to safeguarding children and young people, and all applicants will be subject to pre-employment screening, including an enhanced DBS, reference checks and online searches prior to appointment.

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