DT Technician

Backwell School; Nailsea; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 17,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Job share available

Job summary

Backwell School in Somerset is seeking a Design and Technology Technician to support staff and students in wood, metal and resistant materials, with a flexible part-time, term-time-only arrangement.

The role offers up to 25 hours per week across Monday to Friday (with potential job share); actual salary depends on hours and weeks worked, starting January 2027, contributing to practical lessons and safe workshop supervision.

Qualifications

• Interest and aptitude for technological subjects within woods, metals and resistant materials.
• Ability to support staff and students with DT lessons and maintain workshop safety.

Responsibilities

• Support DT staff and students during lessons in woods, metals and resistant materials.
• Assist with workshop safety, equipment maintenance, and stock checks.

Job description

DT Technician

Backwell, Somerset

JG4 £27,274 to £29,071

Permanent

Backwell School

DT Technician

• Grade point: JG4 £27,274 to £29,071 (full time)
• Maximum: 25 hours per week, term time only + 5 INSET days
• Candidates wishing to work less hours on fewer days are welcome to apply.
• Actual salary, based on 25 hours and paid weeks: £16,186 to £17,253
• Paid weeks factor: 45.8
• Start date: 4 January 2027

Design and Technology Technicians, we need your skills!

If you have an interest and aptitude for technological subjects within woods, metals and resistant materials, you want to support staff and students with their DT lessons, and you want to work part time/term time only, then you should apply!

There is a maximum of 25 hours available, which would be spread Monday to Friday. However, if you want to work part time, we would consider a job share arrangement.

Please see the full candidate pack for the benefits of working at Backwell School.