Design & Technology Technician

Overview

We are looking to appoint a Design & Technology Technician to provide effective support in our Design and Technology department.

You will assist the teacher with learning activities, supporting the practical elements of the DT, Resistant Materials and Construction courses. This includes managing stock, ensuring maintenance of a safe and purposeful working environment, timely and accurate preparation and use of specialist equipment/resources/materials as required by staff/curriculum/lesson plans.

The successful candidate should be self-motivated with initiative to work independently as well as part of a team, highly organised, reliable, have a friendly manner and the ability to work under pressure.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Support practical elements of the DT, Resistant Materials and Construction courses ensuring a safe working environment
• Timely and accurate preparation of routine equipment/resources/materials as set out in instructions.
• Assist the teacher with learning activities ensuring health and safety and good behaviour of pupils.
• Maintenance of everyday equipment, check for quality/safety.
• Provide clerical/admin. support e.g. photocopying, printing and display etc.
• Organising and maintaining the equipment storage and prep room.
• Assisting with the creation of a new curriculum at Key Stage 3 for Years 7-9 including the use of new 3D printers and corresponding software

Salary & Other Information

Job Title: Design & Technology Technician (DT, Resistant Materials and Construction)

Hours: 20 hours per week (term Time plus 3 PD days, 44.20 weeks per year)

SCP: Grade 4 (SCP 5)

Hourly rate: £12.85 (pay award pending)

Salary: £11,359

Contract Type: Fixed until 31^st August 2026

Workplace: Belvidere School, Belvidere Lane, Shrewsbury, SY2 5RJ

START DATE: As soon as possible

Location

Belvidere School
Belvidere Lane
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY2 5RJ 

Supporting documents

• Application Form
• Design & Technology Technician Advert
• Design & Technology Technician JD
• Design & Technology Technician PS

Deadline and how to apply

You can send your application via:

Email to: recruitment@belvidereschool.co.uk

Post to: Mrs K Bywater, Belvidere School, Belvidere Lane, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY2 5RJ

You may wish to support your application with a letter of no more than two sides of A4, in place of the Further Details section on the form.

Please note, we cannot accept CVs

The closing date for all applications is 9am on Thursday 3^rd July 2025. Early applications are encouraged as we may begin interviews before the closing date.

Interview date to be confirmed. An email will be sent, or telephone call will be made to shortlisted candidates with details of the interview process. If you have not heard from us within a week of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful.

Additional Information

The appointment is subject to satisfactory pre-employment clearances including references, medical clearance and an enhanced DBS Disclosure under the “Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974”. Further details regarding this check are available by visiting www.dbs.gov.uk. Belvidere School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An online search will be undertaken as part of due diligence checks during the shortlisting process.

Job reference:DTTechnician2025