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.

£21,699 - £31,254, Permanent contract, September 2026, Part time.

'Learning today:
Leading tomorrow' underpins their vision for all members of their diverse, vibrant community. To realise the vision they are determined to be an inspirational, inclusive learning school with the highest expectations, a community and family centric school that works in partnership to empower and support young people, and a safe, happy school appreciative of their natural environment that meets the diverse needs of everyone.

The school encourages each student to develop a wide range of skills and interests, to achieve their personal best, and to work cooperatively with consideration for all members of the learning community at all times.

They aim to provide a broad and balanced curriculum for each pupil which will help them achieve their best, develop confidence, and encourage them to be thoughtful and active members of society. They consider that these aims are best achieved through a close partnership between school and home, and work together with parents to ensure the child's success. 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.
• Ensure that the practical needs of the teaching staff are met in accordance with School schemes of learning.
• Work cohesively with a team of Design Technology Technicians.
• Ensure all Design Technology equipment is well maintained.
• Stocktake resources within Design Technology to maintain minimum stock levels.
• Ensure the Design Technology resource room is well organised, accessible, and user friendly.
• Keep subject knowledge up to date and attend relevant training.
• Support wider school activities such as open days.
• Attend faculty meetings to brief staff on new equipment or practical ideas.
• Disposal and arrange for the disposal of waste materials.
• Remain up to date with the latest health and safety protocols regarding hazardous materials.
• Maintain appropriate stock levels of apparatus or material, including maintaining stock records.
• Place and progress orders, ensuring expenditure is in accordance with department policy and check deliveries.
• Identify equipment needs in consultation with teaching and technician staff and help select new items of equipment.
• Organise and store equipment, apparatus and materials in accordance with Borough regulations where appropriate.
• Participate in developing Design Technology Faculty's practical and technical facilities to meet teaching/learning needs.
• Maintain and arrange for maintenance and repair of Faculty apparatus and equipment.
• Ensure the maintenance of Design Technology services and facilities, liaising with premises staff as appropriate.
• Prepare apparatus, material and set up equipment for use in practical classes.
• Set up and occasionally carry out demonstrations.
• Retrieve and clean apparatus after use.
• Construct and modify apparatus.
• Ensure practical requirements of assessments are met.
• Maintain satisfactory safety and security standards in accordance with School/Borough policy.
• Perform 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.