Design & Technology Technician – Durham Secondary School ASAP start until end of January, Monday to Friday 8:30am to 3:30pm, daily rates dependent on experience. Teaching Personnel is seeking a Design & Technology Technician to join a Durham secondary school on a short term basis. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with practical skills and a passion for supporting students in creative subjects. What you'll be doing: Textiles: Operating sewing machines, assisting with cutting materials, and supporting students during practical lessons Cooking: Helping with food preparation, supervising practical sessions, and maintaining cleanliness (including using the washing machine) Resistant Materials: Assisting with woodwork tasks, including cutting wood, organising tools, and ensuring safe use of equipment Maintaining a tidy and safe working environment across all DT areas Providing hands on support to teachers and students during lessons You need: Ability to confidently use a sewing machine Practical experience in cooking and woodwork Strong organisational skills and attention to detail Reliability, proactive approach and ability to work independently Contract: Full time, 5 days per week (8:30am to 3:30pm) Duration: Immediate start Pay: Competitive daily rates (dependent on experience) Location: Durham secondary school If you have the skills and enthusiasm to support students in DT subjects, send your CV or call to start ASAP. All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details. All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date. Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants. We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website.