Design & Technology Technician

We are seeking an enthusiastic and proactive Technician to join our dedicated Design & Technology (D&T) team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in supporting engaging, hands-on learning experiences for students.

About the Role

As a Technician in our D&T Department, you will provide vital practical and technical support to both staff and students. You will help ensure that all lessons are fully resourced and ready, assist with classroom setups, and help maintain a safe and effective learning environment.

Key Responsibilities:

•     To prepare and maintain classrooms, laboratories and workshops, teaching resources and materials for use by staff and pupils ensuring an orderly and safe environment.
•     To remain on stand-by during lessons to support the teacher and assist with materials, practical lessons and demonstration experiments when needed. 
•     To maintain and undertake basic repairs to apparatus, machinery and equipment where practical to do so or arrange alternative servicing by approved contractors.
•     To ensure the organisation, maintenance, ordering and collection of supplies and equipment.
•     To maintain appropriate records including stock control inventories, allocation of relevant materials and resources, department expenditure and service schedules.
•     To undertake first aid training and administer basic first aid as necessary.
•     To be responsible for the safe handling, storage and disposal of chemicals and other materials in accordance with the relevant regulations and academy procedures.
•     To ensure that Health and Safety requirements and other relevant regulations (e.g. COSHH) are adhered to and observed. This may involve undertaking regular checking procedures and risk assessments, as appropriate to the work area.

What We have to Offer:  

• A visible and approachable senior leadership team and an enthusiastic and committed team of teachers and support staff. 
• A strong support network both within the school and across Authentic Education.  
• All staff are part of a professional learning community in which evidence-informed CPD is designed to meet individual needs. 
• Strong potential for career progression. 
• A culture that respects work-life balance and an ongoing commitment to wellbeing with a dedicated Wellbeing Champion.  
• An Employee Assistance Programme including in the moment support and counselling sessions with an external provider.  
• Staff benefits include free eye testing for DSE users through Specsavers, free will writing through Dunham McCarthy Solicitors and reduced price corporate gym membership through BH Live. 
• A competitive pension through Teachers’ Pensions or The Local Government Pension Scheme for support staff.   



Should you wish to arrange a visit or an informal discussion regarding the role, please contact Leila Shaw  HR Academy Lead at Leila.Shaw@saa.weareauthentic.education 

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