Design Technology Technician

Outstanding Secondary School in Uxbridge

Outstanding Secondary School in Uxbridge seeks an organised and practical Design Technology graduate or Design Technology specialist to work as a Design Technology Technician, starting in April 2026.

• Outstanding Secondary School in Uxbridge
• 31% GCSE grades 9-7 (incl. Eng & Maths)
• 87% A Level grades A*-C
• Design Technology Technician
• £21,699 - £31,254
• Permanent contract, April 2026

'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, where each person is enabled to achieve their personal best
• a community and family centred school where they work in partnership to empower, support and prepare young people with the resilience to meet local, national and global challenges
• a safe happy school, appreciative of their natural environment that recognises and aims to meet the diverse educational, social, physical and emotional needs of every individual
• a reflective and responsive school where strong and inspiring leadership is promoted with students and staff at every opportunity
• they encourage each student to develop a wide range of skills and interests, to achieve their personal best and to work co-operatively with consideration for all members of our learning community at all times.

The School aim to provide a broad and balanced curriculum for each pupil which will help them achieve their best, develop their confidence and encourage them to be a thoughtful and active member of society. They consider that their aims for their pupils are best achieved through a close partnership between school and home, and they work together with parents to ensure their 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.

• 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…