DT Technician with AV Responsibilities

Netherthorpe School; Duckmanton; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Minerva Learning Trust is seeking to appoint a DT Technician to assist teaching staff across the Design Technology Department at Netherthorpe School in Staveley, Chesterfield. The role includes preparing equipment for lessons and enforcing health and safety in the department.

It also provides comprehensive audio-visual and media support for school productions, events, coursework submissions and promotional activities, ensuring high-quality facilities and resources are available to support

Responsibilities

• Assist teaching staff across the Design Technology Department by preparing equipment for lessons and upholding health and safety standards.
• Provide comprehensive audio-visual and media support for school productions, events, coursework submissions and promotional activities.

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. Westrongly believe in work life balance and we work with our staff to actively promoteand improve wellbeing.

We are seeking to appoint DT Technician who will assist teaching staff across the Department in providing safe areas forstudents and teaching staff. The DT Technician will provide support, by thepreparation of equipment for the subject including Food lessons. They willundertake a practical health and safety role for the relevant department. Thisunique role also incorporates providing comprehensive audio-visual andmedia support across the school, ensuring high-quality technical assistance forschool productions, events, coursework submissions, and promotional activities.They will ensure high-quality facilities, equipment and resources are availableto support teaching, learning, performances, events and enrichment activities.The postholder will provide specific support to the Design Technology,Performing Arts, PE and Media departments. Candidates are encouraged to have aninformal discussion about the role with the Head of DT, arrangements for thiscan be made by contacting Lynne Jordan, Headteacher’s P.A. via [e-mail]

The closing date is Friday 16 October 2026 Interviewdate 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.