Dt Technician - East London

Marchant Recruitment; Barking; Vor Ort; GBP 22.000 - 29.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Professional development

Collaborative department

Zusammenfassung

Marchant Recruitment is seeking a Design Technology Technician for a well‑equipped secondary school in Barking, East London. The role is full‑time and term‑time only, supporting the DT/Art department with practical lessons.

You will help with workshop prep, maintain machinery, enforce safety standards, and assist with CAD/CAM activities, including 3D printing and laser cutting.

Qualifikationen

• Experience in a school DT workshop or technical environment.
• Strong knowledge of Dataa and COSHH safety standards.
• Experience operating woodworking/metalworking machinery and hand tools.
• Familiarity with CAD/CAM software such as 2D Design and digital fabrication tools.

Aufgaben

• Prepare materials and tools for lessons across KS3‑KS5.
• Maintain workshop machinery and perform safety checks.
• Ensure health and safety compliance per DATA/COSHH regulations.
• Support students/teachers during CAD/CAM sessions (3D printers, laser cutters).
• Monitor stock levels and manage deliveries.

Kenntnisse

DT workshop experience

Health & safety

Machinery operation

CAD/CAM familiarity

Tools

2D Design

Laser cutters

3D printing

Jobbeschreibung

Design Technology Technician – Secondary School

Location: Barking, London Borough of Barking & Dagenham (East London)

Position: Full-Time, Term Time Only

Start Date: ASAP / Next Term

About the Role

A thriving and well‑equipped secondary school in Barking is seeking an organized, safety‑conscious, and skilled Design Technology Technician to join their creative DT and Art department.

In this hands‑on role, you will support teaching staff and students across resistant materials, woodwork, metalwork, plastics, and CAD/CAM technologies. You will ensure workshops are safe, tools and machinery are well‑maintained, and practical lessons run smoothly and efficiently.

Key Responsibilities

• Workshop Preparation: Prepare materials, timber, metals, plastics, tools, and machinery for daily practical lessons across Key Stages 3, 4, and 5.

• Machinery & Equipment Maintenance: Perform routine maintenance, safety checks, and sharpening/servicing of workshop machinery (bandsaws, lathes, pillar drills, sanders) and hand tools.

• Health & Safety Compliance: Maintain strict health and safety standards in accordance with DATA and COSHH regulations; carry out risk assessment checks across workshops and prep rooms.

• Technical Support: Assist students and teachers during practical design sessions, demonstrating tool usage and helping with CAD/CAM machinery (3D printers, laser cutters).

• Stock & Resource Management: Monitor material stock levels, order timber, plastics, fittings, and consumables, and manage incoming deliveries.

Key Requirements

• Experience working in a school DT workshop, carpentry, engineering, or relevant technical environment.

• Strong knowledge of health and safety standards relevant to workshop environments (DATA guidelines/H&S certification highly desirable).

• Practical competence operating standard woodworking/metalworking machinery and hand tools.

• Familiarity with CAD/CAM software and digital manufacturing (e.g., 2D Design, laser cutters, 3D printing) is a strong advantage.

• Enhanced DBS check on the Update Service (or willingness to complete one).

What the School Offers

• Modern, well‑resourced workshops with up‑to‑date machinery and digital fabrication tools.

• A supportive, collaborative, and creative department team.

• Excellent transport links across East London (District Line, Hammersmith & City Line, C2C, and London Overground via Barking Station).

• Opportunities for further professional development and technical training.