Design Technology Support Teacher / Technician

Salary

£13.45 per hour / £21,705.72 per annum including holiday pay

Package

Hours of work: Full time during term time including INSET Hours plus 5 days during non - term time. 40 hours per week covering the school day, 8:15am to 17:15pm to cover set up and after school co-curricular

Job category/type

Schools

Teaching & Learning

• Support the delivery of practical workshop sessions, demonstrations, project-based learning and ensuring correct and safe use of equipment.
• Deliver engaging, well-structured DT lessons to small groups of students under the supervision of qualified teaching staff.
• Support the planning and preparation of schemes of work and lesson resources.
• Adapt teaching approaches to meet the needs of learners with different abilities and backgrounds.
• Provide effective classroom management, ensuring a positive learning environment.

Technical & Workshop Support

• Maintain stock levels, order materials and manage consumables within budget guidelines.
• Prepare, maintain and organise materials, tools, machinery and equipment for DT lessons.
• Assist with constructing prototypes, demonstration models and teaching aids.
• Carry out routine maintenance and basic repairs on tools, machinery and equipment.
• Ensure workshop areas, preparation rooms and storage spaces are kept clean, tidy and organised.

Health & Safety Responsibilities

• Promote and uphold the highest standards of health, safety and safeguarding within workshop environments.
• Conduct daily equipment checks and report defects or hazards promptly.