DT Technician

Netherthorpe School; Duckmanton; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Minerva Learning Trust, a growing multi-academy trust, is recruiting a DT Technician for Netherthorpe School in Staveley. The role supports teaching staff, ensures safe spaces for students, and prepares equipment for the DT/Food lessons. A DBS check and safeguarding responsibilities are part of the role.

The closing date is 9:00 a.m. Monday 5 October 2026, with interview date to be confirmed. The Trust emphasises wellbeing and work-life balance for its staff.

Responsibilities

• Assist teaching staff across the Department in providing safe areas for students and teaching staff.
• Prepare equipment for the subject, including Food lessons.
• Undertake a practical health and safety role for the relevant department.

Skills

Equipment preparation

Health and safety awareness

Team support

Job description

MinervaLearning Trust is a growing multi-academy trust committed to providing anoutstanding education for students from a wide variety of backgrounds acrossSheffield and Derbyshire. Founded in 2014, Minerva Learning Trust has expandedto a thriving family of schools, including primary, secondary, sixth form, anda unique post-16 provision. We have a strong track record of schoolimprovement, successfully transforming schools from Ofsted ratings of RI andInadequate to GOOD. Netherthorpe School is a popular 11-18 school in Staveley,Chesterfield. We pride ourselves on being an inclusive school for all. Weregard all staff and pupils as part of our family and whilst we have reallyhigh expectations of everyone, we maintain a caring and supportive ethos. We stronglybelieve in work life balance and we work with our staff to actively promote andimprove wellbeing.

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

The closing date is 9.00a.m. Monday 5October 2026. Interview date TBC.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding andpromoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects allstaff to share this commitment, further informationcan be found in our child protection and safeguarding policy on our statutoryinformation page on our website StatutoryInformation - Minerva Learning Trust. The successful candidate will be required tocomplete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. In line withKCSIE, the trust/school will be carrying out online searches on shortlistedcandidates as part of their due diligence.