Design & Technology Technician

Teaching Personnel; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Teaching Personnel seeks a Design and Technology Technician for a leading Secondary school in Milton Keynes. This full-time role offers an exciting opportunity to support a dynamic Design and Technology department, ensuring engaging and safe learning experiences for students across primary and secondary phases.

Benefits

Opportunities for professional development

Competitive payment package

Flexibility in the contract

Guidance for Graduates through Future Teachers Programme

Qualifications

• Strong background or interest in Design and Technology.
• Highly organized and capable of managing multiple tasks.
• Ability to build positive relationships with staff and pupils.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and maintaining tools and materials for lessons.
• Supporting teaching staff during practical sessions.
• Ensuring health and safety standards are met.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Teamwork

Flexibility

Education

Appropriate Qualifications and Training

Job description

Teaching Personnel are seeking to recruit a Design and Technology Technician for a Secondary school in Milton Keynes!

Design and Technology Technician
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full Time, Term-Time plus Inset Days (39 weeks)
Hours: 32.5 hours per week
Salary: Grade 4 – Actual Salary approx. £17,914

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a dedicated and enthusiastic Design and Technology Technician to join a growing all-through school setting. This role offers the chance to support a vibrant and evolving Design and Technology department that plays a key role in both the primary and secondary phases of the school.

The ideal candidate will be proactive, flexible, and passionate about supporting high-quality learning in a practical subject area. You will work alongside teaching staff to help deliver engaging and safe D&T lessons, manage equipment and materials, and ensure the smooth day-to-day running of the department.

Key responsibilities include:

• Preparing and maintaining tools, equipment, and materials for lessons
• Supporting teaching staff during practical sessions
• Ensuring health and safety standards are met across all activities
• Contributing to the wider life of the school and working across both primary and secondary phases

The successful candidate will:

• Have a strong background or interest in Design and Technology
• Be highly organised and capable of managing multiple tasks
• Work well as part of a team and build positive relationships with staff and pupils
• Be committed to helping students develop their skills in a creative and supportive environment

This is a superb opportunity to support the development of confident, independent, and forward-thinking learners in a school that values innovation and collaboration.

Benefits of working with Teaching Personnel:

✓ Become part of the UK's leading education staffing provider
✓ Temp to perm option - flexible contract to assess if the role is really for you
✓Competitive payment package
✓ Paid weekly
✓ Opportunities for professional development and growth with our highly effective CPD Academy
✓ Be part of a 12 week flexible probationary period, with the flexibility to leave if the school isn’t the right fit for you
✓ Dedicated and Experienced Secondary Consultant (4+ of experience working in the area) as your point of contact for opportunities and to manage your experience working with Teaching Personnel
✓ An established agency remaining open during COVID and furloughing our Teachers, with over 80+ branches nationwide
✓ Guidance for Graduates who are seeking their first role in education as part of our Future Teachers Programme

Like the sound of this role?

We look forward to your application!

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