DT Technician

Protocol Education Ltd; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking education provider in Birmingham is seeking a Design Technology Technician to assist in the smooth running of workshops. The ideal candidate will prepare equipment, support teachers, and ensure health and safety standards. This role requires creativity and problem-solving skills, along with an enhanced DBS check. Join us for a rewarding opportunity to inspire students in a dynamic school environment.

Benefits

Weekly pay through PAYE

Free access to online CPD Academy

Personalised support from a consultant

Local opportunities tailored to availability

Refer a friend scheme

Qualifications

• A background in Design Technology, engineering, or relevant workshop skills.
• Must be confident with a variety of tools and equipment.
• Candidates should be organised, reliable, and have problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepping and maintaining equipment and materials.
• Supporting teachers with practical lessons.
• Ensuring health & safety standards are met.
• Helping students with their projects.
• Managing workshop stock.

Skills

Background in DT, engineering, or workshop-based skills

Confident using a range of tools and machinery

Organised and reliable

Natural problem-solver

Team player

Education

Enhanced DBS check

Tools

Tools and machinery

Job description

Location:Birmingham, B6
Salary: £90–£110 per day PAYE
Start: ASAP/October
Contract: Full-time, Long-term, Supply

Love working with tools, materials, and a bit of creative chaos? This role puts you right in the middle of the action, helping young designers bring their big ideas to life.

We’re looking for a Design Technology Technician to join a forward-thinking secondary school. You’ll be the behind-the-scenes hero making sure workshops run smoothly, resources are ready, and students can safely explore everything from woodwork to CAD.

What you’ll be doing:

• Prepping and maintaining equipment, tools, and materials

• Supporting teachers with practical lessons and demonstrations

• Making sure health & safety standards are always met

• Helping pupils get the most out of projects (and keeping things running when glue guns run wild)

• Organising, ordering, and managing workshop stock

What we’re looking for:

• A background in DT, engineering, or workshop-based skills

• Confident using a range of tools and machinery (training can be provided)

• Organised, reliable, and a natural problem-solver

• A team player who enjoys supporting teachers and inspiring students

• Must have an enhanced DBS to work with children

Why join Protocol Education?

• Weekly pay through PAYE – no umbrella deductions

• FREE access to our online CPD Academy (sharpen your skills, on us)

• Personalised support from a friendly, dedicated consultant

• Local opportunities tailored to your availability

• Refer a friend scheme – earn rewards while helping others

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

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.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the 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 FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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