Design Technology Workshop Technician

Coast and Vale Learning Trust; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Coast and Vale Learning Trust is seeking a Workshop Technician to support Design Technology teachers and ensure a safe, well-resourced workshop environment. You will assist with cutting materials, organise equipment, and guide students in safe tool use.

Experience with band saws and circular saws is desirable. 4 GCSEs including English and Maths or equivalent are required, with safeguarding training as part of the role.

Qualifications

• 4 GCSEs (Grades 9–4/A*–C) including English and Maths or equivalent.
• Experience in a similar environment may be demonstrated if these qualifications are not held.

Responsibilities

• Cutting and sizing materials
• Organising the distribution and repair of equipment
• Advising students on the safe and proper use of tools and equipment
• Supporting students in material preparation
• Safe disposal of hazardous waste

Skills

Band saws

Circular saws

Workshop equipment

Education

GCSEs including English & Maths

Tools

Band saws

Circular saws

General workshop tools

Job description

We are seeking to appoint a Workshop Technician to work closely with the subject teachers in the Design Technology department, ensuring that students are supported to achieve their very best, and that the working environment is safe, well-resourced and operating efficiently. Experience of using band saws, circular saws and general workshop equipment would be desirable.

Your main areas of responsibility will include:

Cutting and sizing materials

Organising the distribution and repair of equipment

Advising students on the safe and proper use of tools and equipment

Supporting students in material preparation

Safe disposal of hazardous waste.

Qualifications required for this post are 4 GCSEs, Grades 9 to 4 (A* to C) or equivalent, including English and Maths or for those not possessing these qualifications experience in a similar environment must be demonstrated.

The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. It is an offence to apply for a role in a school and/or working with children if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. Online searches will be carried out for all shortlisted candidates. This includes a search on the world wide web and relevant social media sites.

Horizon Community College reserve the right to close this advert prior to the closing date above.