Part-time Design & Technology Technician

St Teresa's; Rochford; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 27,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free car parking

On-site gym

Swimming pool

Staff recognition

Job summary

The King Edmund School in Rochford, Essex seeks a dedicated Technology Technician (Hard Materials) to support the Design & Technology team. The role involves maintaining workshop machinery, preparing materials for lessons, and assisting with CAD/CAM activities.

You’ll help supervise students and contribute to after-school DT clubs as part of a proactive education community. Work is part-time, 35 hours per week across 42.8 weeks per year, with a 30-minute unpaid lunch.

Qualifications

• Experience with maintaining workshop equipment and ensuring safety in workshop environments.
• Ability to support CAD/CAM processes and woodworking/metalworking activities.
• Familiarity with textbook-style lessons and workshop demonstrations.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and prepare workshop machinery and tools (saws, lathes, drills, CNC router, etc.).
• Set up materials and resources for lessons.
• Support CAD/CAM and woodworking/metalwork processes.
• Ensure safe storage and disposal of materials.
• Assist with classroom demonstrations, student supervision, repairs and fabrication.
• Help deliver after-school clubs and DT enrichment activities.

Skills

Workshop maintenance

CAD CAM

Tools handling

Lesson preparation

Student supervision

Tools

CNC router

Lathes

Saws

Drills

Job description

Position Start Date: Immediate Contract Type: Part-time Contract Term: Permanent

Application Close: 15/09/2026 Midday Date of Interviews: Shortly following the closing date

Contract type: Part-Time | 42.8 weeks per year to include September INSET Day

Working Hours: 35 hours per week (Monday to Friday 8am to 3:30pm with a 30min unpaid lunch break each day)

Closing date: Midday on Tuesday 15 September 2026

Interview dates: Shortly following the closing date

Are you passionate about technology and keen to support the next generation of engineers, designers, and makers? The King Edmund School is seeking a dedicated and proactive Technology Technician (Hard Materials) to join our supportive Design & Technology team.

We are determined to become the school of choice in Essex-a place where every young person is challenged, supported, and inspired to thrive. This isn't a dream - it is a promise and you will be at the centre of delivering and creating this.

Key responsibilities include:

• Maintaining and preparing workshop machinery and tools (saws, lathes, drills, CNC router, etc.)
• Setting up materials and resources for lessons
• Supporting CAD/CAM and woodworking/metalwork processes
• Ensuring safe storage and disposal of materials
• Assisting with classroom demonstrations, student supervision, repairs and fabrication
• Helping to deliver after-school clubs and DT enrichment activities

Why Join King Edmund School?

This is a school with immense potential and a powerful sense of purpose. We are creating something exceptional-step by step, brick by brick.

Come and be part of something extraordinary!

The school offers an extensive support programme, including mentor/buddy system, Initial Teacher Training support for Early Career Teachers (ECTs) or for those seeking Qualified Teacher Status (QTS / QTLS), a system of twilight training sessions, as well as excellent development opportunities. Staff benefits include free car parking, on-site gymnasium and swimming pool as well as staff recognition schemes.

If you are currently considering a career move, we would very much like to hear from you. For more about our school and vision please see attached welcome letter from our Headteacher.

We also welcome and encourage telephone calls on 01702 560904 to register an interest or to find out more about the school and the role. If you wish to arrange an informal conversation or visit to the school prior to interview, we would be delighted to welcome you to KES prior to the closing date, to offer you the opportunity to get a real sense of the school first hand.

To arrange a visit, please email your request to Mrs Andrea Atkins - HR Manager at [e-mail] and provide your availability, as well as a contact telephone number.

The King Edmund School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments will be subject to a satisfactory completion of safeguarding checks.

The King Edmund School is committed to creating a diverse workforce. We'll consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, religion, belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy, maternity, age, disability, marriage, or civil partnership.

Information about the School

The King Edmund School is a co-educational comprehensive school for students aged 11 to 19. KES, as it is better known to staff and students, is an Ofsted rated ‘Good’ single academy trust in Rochford, Essex, which serves a geographically and socially diverse area.

In the school's last Ofsted report in 2024, KES was awarded ‘Good’ and their values and ethos were clearly recognised in the findings. Students learn a well-designed and balanced curriculum that meets their needs and teachers have strong subject knowledge.

The school's values foster a supportive environment where everyone is encouraged to achieve their Personal Best. High aspirations, academic success, and a commitment to excellence are promoted. The inclusive community celebrates diversity, ensuring all students feel valued and respected. A safe, caring space is provided for students to grow, taking pride in their achievements both inside and outside of school.

Phase one of a multi-million-pound project to renovate the school, part of the Department of Education’s Rebuilding Schools for the Future initiative, is set to open in September 2025. The new two-storey building will feature 17 general classrooms, Art and Technical rooms, as well as new office space, meeting rooms, and a modern school hall, providing state-of-the-art facilities for students to learn in. Phase two begins this year and will redevelop the remainder of the school site over the next few years.

The school provides exceptional pastoral care and SEND provision through its dedicated teams, who are committed to helping students achieve their best results. With a traditional approach to uniform, behaviour, and work, the school maintains high standards while also prioritizing strong support for students and actively involving parents in these aspects of school life.

Students are rewarded for their achievements, inside and outside of school, through a House system. Each July those students who have displayed the most effort and progress over the past year are celebrated at an Awards Evening held at the prestigious Cliffs Pavilion in Southend. The school also takes part in the Jack Petchey Achievement Awards scheme.

Sixth Form students have their own block with a common room, canteen and IT Suite. Students have the choice of studying A levels, Level 2 and 3 vocational courses, as well as a T level in Education and Early Years.

Staff strive for every student to have high aspirations and they are relentless in their drive to support students to achieve well academically. However, their deeper passion is for all students, regardless of their ability, to reach their full potential.

Students leave KES ready to embrace the next chapter of their young lives, whether that be studying a degree at a Russell Group university when they leave Sixth Form, or starting an apprenticeship when they leave at the end of Year 11.

In the next academic year, KES will have facilities amongst the finest in the country and certainly nothing comparable locally, a huge incentive for both new staff and students to join the school.

To find out more about Life@KES, please visit our Social Media pages:

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.

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Jo Ingate
Vaughan Close, Rochford
Essex, SS4 1TL Telephone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]