Outstanding Secondary School in Uxbridge seeks an organised and practical Design Technology graduate or Design Technology specialist to work as an Design Technology Technician, starting in April 2026
* Outstanding Secondary School in Uxbridge
* 31 GCSE grades 9 : 7 (inc. Eng and Maths)
* 87 A Level grades A* : C
* Design Technology Technician
* GBP21,699 : GBP31,254
* Permanent contract, April 2026
School Vision : Design Technology Technician
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 childs success. As a Design Technology Technician you will help support this aim.
Job Role : Design Technology Technician
* Responsible to the Head of Design Technology for the technical service to the Design and 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 Boroughs regulations where appropriate.
* Participating in the development of Design Technology Facultys 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 appa