Technician (Level 2) - Dorchester Middle School

Dorset Council UK; Dorchester; On-site; GBP 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Dorchester Middle School is seeking a Technician for Design Technology & Art starting September 2025. The role involves preparing materials for lessons, maintaining equipment, and supporting teaching, ideal for individuals with practical skills and a positive approach. The position offers 15 hours per week, term-time only, with potential for more hours.

Qualifications

• Must have skills in practical work.
• Good organizational ability and systematic approach.
• Technical or practical experience in disciplines like woodwork desirable.

Responsibilities

• Prepare materials for lessons and support lessons.
• Maintain existing machinery and equipment.
• Ensure learners work safely.

Skills

Organizational skills

Practical work

Ability to relate to young people

Job description

Dorchester Middle School

Queen’s Avenue, Dorchester - Dorset - DT1 2HS

Tel: [phone]

e-mail: [e-mail] www.dorchestermid.dorset.sch.uk

TECHNICIAN FOR DESIGN TECHNOLOGY & ART

15 hours per week - Term time only

Grade 3, scp3 - £24,027 pro-rata

Start Date: September 2025

Required from the start of September 2025, a Technician to work 15 hours, per week (by agreement) in our Design Technology and Art Department. More hours available for the right candidate.

The person appointed will be trained in post, but must have skills in and an aptitude for practical work in these areas. You will be required to prepare materials for lessons, support lessons if required and maintain existing machinery and equipment in the workshops to ensure that learners work safely.

Good organisational ability and a systematic approach will be essential. You should also have the ability to relate to young people and colleagues in a positive and constructive way and be able to work both as part of a team and unsupervised.

Technical or practical experience in an appropriate discipline such as woodwork or similar would be desirable, as would a knowledge of Health and Safety practices.

Closing date: Sunday 22nd June 2025

Interviews: TBC