DT Technician

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Harris Academy Bermondsey in London is seeking a Design Technology Technician to provide technical support for teachers and students. The role involves helping prepare classrooms for practical lessons, ensuring DT equipment and materials meet lesson requirements, and guiding safe use of tools and equipment to support learning.

You will assist with student projects and after-hours activities while upholding safeguarding standards.

Qualifications

• Qualifications to A Level or equivalent.
• Basic knowledge of Health and Safety regulations.
• Experience working with a range of Design Technology equipment and resources.
• Experience as a technician in a school or educational establishment.

Responsibilities

• Assisting and advise teaching staff on the preparation and layout in classrooms for practical exercises, running trials, demonstrations and helping students with learning activities as appropriate.
• Ensuring equipment and materials prepared for lessons are to the specification of the teacher requisitions, including making up special equipment or modifying from existing equipment as necessary from instructions supplied by the teaching staff.
• In conjunction with the appropriate teachers to advise students on the safe and proper use of tools and equipment and on the correct and safe way to carry out learning activities. To also advise staff, as necessary, on Health and Safety issues and on the best way to carry out practical work.
• Supporting students prepare materials for projects.
• Assisting practical lessons and after hours activities when requested.

Skills

Health and Safety awareness

DT equipment handling

School technician experience

Education

A Level or equivalent

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are currently looking to appoint a Design Technology Technician to provide technical support for the teachers at Harris Academy Bermondsey.

The actual salary for this role will be £26,817.65 - £27,200.69 (39 weeks per year, 37.5 hours per week).

We would like to hear from you if you have:

• Qualifications to A Level or equivalent
• Basic knowledge of Health and Safety regulations
• Experience working with a range of Design Technology equipment and resources
• Experience or solid understanding of working as a technician in a school or educational establishment, undertaking a range of practical tasks

For a full job description and person specification, please download the Job Pack.

What the school offers its staff

Harris Academy Bermondsey is a girls' school with drive and ambition in the heart of London. Our students achieve the very highest standards in their education. Ofsted rated us as Outstanding in every one of their categories in November 2019.

Our people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level to senior leadership.

In addition to the opportunities for career progression, training and development, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme, a Wellbeing Cash Plan and many other benefits.

Further details about the role

As DT Technician, your responsibilities may include:

• Assisting and advise teaching staff on the preparation and layout in classrooms for practical exercises, running trials, demonstrations and helping students with learning activities as appropriate.
• Ensuring equipment and materials prepared for lessons are to the specification of the teacher requisitions, including making up special equipment or modifying from existing equipment as necessary from instructions supplied by the teaching staff.
• In conjunction with the appropriate teachers to advise students on the safe and proper use of tools and equipment and on the correct and safe way to carry out learning activities. To also advise staff, as necessary, on Health and Safety issues and on the best way to carry out practical work.
• Supporting students prepare materials for projects.
• Assisting practical lessons and after hours activities when requested.

Commitment to safeguarding

The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.