Design Technology Technician

Outstanding Secondary School in Tower Hamlets seeks an organised and practical Design Technology graduate or Design Technology specialist to work as a Design Technology Technician, starting in September 2026 on a part time basis.

• Outstanding Secondary School in Tower Hamlets
• 31% GCSE grades 9 - 7 (inc. Eng & Maths)
• 87% A Level grades A - C
• Design Technology Technician
• 21,699 - 31,254
• Permanent contract, September 2026
• Part time

As a Design Technology Technician you will help support this aim.

• Responsible to the Head of Design Technology for the technical service to the Design & Technology Faculty.
• Ensuring that the practical needs of the teaching staff are met in accordance with School schemes of learning.
• Working cohesively with a team of Design Technology Technicians.
• Ensure that all Design Technology equipment is well maintained.
• Stocktaking of resources within Design Technology to ensure minimum stock levels.
• Ensuring the Design Technology resource room is well organised, accessible and user friendly.
• Ensure that subject knowledge is up-to-date and any relevant training is attended.
• Supporting wider school activities such as open days etc.
• Attend faculty meetings to brief staff on new equipment or practical ideas.
• Disposal and arranging for the disposal of waste materials.
• Remain up-to-date with the latest health and safety protocols with regards to hazardous materials.
• Resources:
  Ensuring that appropriate stock level of apparatus or material are maintained including maintaining stock records. Maintaining stock books including carrying out or arranging for stock checks.
• Placing and progressing orders, ensuring that expenditure is in accordance with department policy, checking or arranging for the checking of deliveries.
• Identifying equipment needs in consultation with teaching and technician staff and participating in the selection of new items of equipment.
• Organisation and storage of equipment, apparatus and materials in accordance with the Borough's regulations where appropriate.
• Participating in the development of Design Technology Faculty's practical and technical facilities to meet teaching/learning needs.
• Maintaining (including repair) and arranging for the maintenance and repair of Faculty apparatus and equipment.
• Ensuring the maintenance of Design Technology services and facilities, liaising with the premises staff as appropriate.
• Preparing apparatus, material and setting up equipment and apparatus for use in practical classes.
• Setting up and on occasions carrying out demonstrations.
• Retrieving and cleaning away apparatus, etc, after use.
• Constructing and modifying apparatus.
• Ensuring that the practical requirements of practical examinations/assessments are met.
• Ensuring that satisfactory standards of safety and security are maintained in accordance with School/Borough policy.
• Other appropriate technician duties as requested by the Head of Design Technology.

Reeson Education is an Equal Opportunities employer and is committed to the highest standards of safeguarding and the promotion of the welfare of children, young people and adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.