Design & Technology Technician | Northamptonshire

Teaching Personnel Ltd.; Northampton; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Teaching Personnel Ltd. is seeking a Design & Technology Technician in Northamptonshire to support a busy DT department in an educational setting.

The ideal candidate will be practical, well-organised, and proactive, with experience in workshops or technical environments. You will prepare materials, maintain equipment, support health and safety, assist staff and students, and manage stock and resources.

Qualifications

• Strong organisational and practical skills.
• Desirable experience in workshop, engineering, manufacturing or school technician roles.
• Good understanding of health and safety requirements.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Preparing materials and equipment for lessons.
• Maintaining workshop machinery and tools.
• Supporting health and safety procedures.
• Assisting teaching staff and students during practical activities.
• Managing stock and ordering resources.

Skills

Organisational skills

Practical skills

Teamwork

Independent work

Education

Experience in workshop/engineering/school technician role

Health and safety knowledge

Tools

Workshop machinery

Tool maintenance

Stock management

Job description

Design & Technology Technician | Northamptonshire

We are looking for a practical, organised and proactive Design & Technology Technician to support a busy and successful DT department.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with technical skills who enjoys working in an educational environment.

Responsibilities Include:

• Preparing materials and equipment for lessons
• Maintaining workshop machinery and tools
• Supporting health and safety procedures
• Assisting teaching staff and students during practical activities
• Managing stock and ordering resources

We're Looking For:

• Strong organisational and practical skills
• Previous workshop, engineering, manufacturing or school technician experience desirable
• Good understanding of health and safety requirements
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Location:

Northamptonshire

Salary:

Competitive, dependent on experience

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date. Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants. We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website.