DT Technician

Bridge Academy Trust; Braintree; Hybrid; GBP 9,000 - 13,000; Part time

Job summary

Notley High School & Braintree Sixth Form in Braintree, Essex, is seeking a practical, enthusiastic and organised DT Technician to join our secondary school. You will support the delivery of DT lessons, help prepare materials and equipment, and maintain a safe, well-organised workshop for staff and students.

Your role focuses on ensuring lessons run smoothly and that students have access to the equipment and resources needed to develop their creativity and practical skills.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting delivery of DT lessons.
• Ability to prepare materials and equipment for lessons.
• Maintain a safe and well-organised working environment.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of DT lessons and activities.
• Prepare materials and equipment for lessons and projects.
• Maintain safety and organisation in the workshop for staff and students.

Skills

Organised

Practical skills

Job description

Notley High School & Braintree Sixth Form

Role Profile

Contract

22 hours per week,Term time plus inset daysPermanent

Required

9th November 2026

Required

9th November 2026

About the role:

We are looking for a practical, enthusiastic and organised DT Technician to join our secondary school. You will play an important role in supporting the delivery of engaging DT lessons, helping to prepare materials and equipment, maintain a safe and well-organised working environment, and support staff and students across the department. Your role will be focusing on helping to ensure lessons run smoothly and that students have access to the equipment and resources they need to develop their creativity and practical skills.

Why Join Us?

At our school, we are committed to creating an environment where both students and staff can succeed.

In our May 2026 Ofsted inspection, inspectors recognised that:

• "Leaders and staff at all levels are determined that every child thrives."
• "Leaders listen to the views of staff and pupils."
• "Staff are highly positive about working here."
• Staff benefit from a"range of high-quality professional development opportunities."

These strengths underpin our vision ofEnjoy, Enrich, Achieve, Aspireand ensure that every member of our school community is supported, valued and given the opportunity to reach their full potential.

This Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments will be subject to DBS clearance and satisfactory references. If successful, an enhanced DBS check would be sought.

Bridge Academy Trust welcomes applications from those of all backgrounds, faiths and ethnic groups.

About Notley High School & Braintree Sixth Form

At Notley High School & Braintree Sixth Form, we are an ambitious inclusive 11-19 mixed comprehensive school that places the journey of the child at the centre of everything we do. We have a clear aim for our students and staff: “Enjoy, Enrich, Achieve & Aspire”. As a school our ambition is to be “An outstanding school in the heart of the community.” These messages underpin everything we do.

We want to work with colleagues who put the students at the centre of everything we do, but also take the opportunities we can offer them to develop their careers and fulfil their own aspirations.

Notley High & Braintree Sixth Form is part of the Bridge Academy Trust: a collegiate and collaborative Trust, where, first and foremost, each school is a place of high quality learning, where young people ENJOY, ENRICH, ACHIEVE & ASPIRE. The core purpose is to provide high quality continuity of every child’s journey through education from 3 to 19, with a community and school-led school improvement approach and long-term sustainable strategy. Bridge Academy Trust is committed to its people strategy and prioritises staff’s development to ensure they too can enjoy, enrich, achieve and aspire.

Please find below a link to the May 2026 full Ofsted inspection report:

Notley High School & Braintree Sixth Form
Notley Road
Braintree
Essex
CM7 1WY

01376 556300

www.notleyhigh.com