Design Technology Technician

Oakwood Secondary School Horley; Horley; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Oakwood School is recruiting a Design Technology Technician for the Design and Technology department. The role is 32.5 hours per week, term-time only, Monday to Friday, 8.15am to 3.15pm, with some flexibility to reduce hours for the right candidate.

The technician will provide technical support, assist in lessons, and carry out cleaning, maintenance and arranging specialist testing of equipment. Salary £28,546–£30,581 (FTE).

Qualifications

• Provide technical and support to the Subject Leader for Design and Technology and other teaching staff as required.
• Advise and assist in lessons as “technician support” when booked by teaching staff.
• Perform day to day cleaning of departmental classrooms and equipment as appropriate.
• Perform day to day maintenance and repair of departmental equipment.
• Arrange for specialist maintenance and testing of departmental equipment.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical and support to the Subject Leader for Design and Technology and other teaching staff as required.
• Advise and assist in lessons as “technician support” when booked by teaching staff.
• Perform day to day cleaning of departmental classrooms and equipment as appropriate.
• Perform day to day maintenance and repair of departmental equipment.
• Arrange for specialist maintenance and testing of departmental equipment.

Job description

October 2026

Job Title

Design Technology Technician

Grade

PS5

Salary

£28,546 to £30,581 (FTE): Actual salary based on 32.5 hours is £22,170 - £23, 751

Hours

32.5 hours per week (8.15am to 15.15pm - Flexible) Monday to Friday, term time only

Consideration will be given to reduce working hours for the right candidate

Responsible to

Senior Science Technician/ Head of Design Technology

Location

Oakwood School

Job Purpose

• Provide technical and support to the Subject Leader for Design and Technology and other teaching staff as required.
• Advise and assist in lessons as “technician support” when booked by teaching staff.
• Perform day to day cleaning of departmental classrooms and equipment as appropriate.
• Perform day to day maintenance and repair of departmental equipment.
• Arrange for specialist maintenance and testing of departmental equipment.

Oakwood School reserves the right to withdraw this advert early should circumstances change.

Contact Information

For any inquiries regarding the application process or the role, please contact:

Maryann Harvey (HR Assistant)

Phone: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]