DT Technician

East Midlands Councils/East Midlands Jobs; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Minerva Learning Trust, overseeing Netherthorpe School in Chesterfield, is seeking a DT Technician to support teaching staff in the Design and Technology department. The successful candidate will assist with preparing equipment for lessons, including Food lessons, and help maintain safe workshop environments.

The role emphasises practical health and safety duties within the department and requires good communication with teachers and pupils.

Qualifications

• Proactive, practical assistant in a Design & Technology department.
• Commitment to health and safety in workshop environments.

Responsibilities

• Assist teaching staff in the Design & Technology department.
• Prepare equipment for lessons, including Food lessons.
• Undertake practical health and safety duties for the department.

Job description

Minerva Learning Trust is a growing multi-academy trust committed to providing an outstanding education for students from a wide variety of backgrounds across Sheffield and Derbyshire. Founded in 2014, Minerva Learning Trust has expanded to a thriving family of schools, including primary, secondary, sixth form, and a unique post-16 provision. We have a strong track record of school improvement, successfully transforming schools from Ofsted ratings of RI and Inadequate to GOOD. Netherthorpe School is a popular 11-18 school in Staveley, Chesterfield. We pride ourselves on being an inclusive school for all. We regard all staff and pupils as part of our family and whilst we have really high expectations of everyone, we maintain a caring and supportive ethos. We strongly believe in work life balance and we work with our staff to actively promote and improve wellbeing.

We are seeking to appoint DT Technician. The successful candidate will assist teaching staff across the Department in providing safe areas for students and teaching staff. The DT Technician will provide support, by the preparation of equipment for the subject including Food lessons. The DT Technician will undertake a practical health and safety role for the relevant department.

Candidates are encouraged to have an informal discussion about the role with the Head of DT, arrangements for this can be made by contacting Lynne Jordan, Headteacher’s P.A. via email [e-mail]

The closing date is 9.00a.m. Monday 02 November 2026. Interview date TBC.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment,

further information can be found in our child protection and safeguarding policy on our statutory information page on our website

Statutory Information - Minerva Learning Trust

The successful candidate will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. In line with KCSIE, the trust/school will be carrying out online searches on shortlisted candidates as part of their due diligence.