Ilkley Grammar School
Design and Technology Technician
Scale Pay Point 5 (Range 5-6) £17,382 - £17,974 per annum
Pattern hours will be 30 hours each week
Working days Monday to Friday: 8.30am to 3.00pm with a 30‑minute unpaid lunch each day
Term time only
We are looking for an enthusiastic, experienced and adaptable technician to join our Technology team within a school judged by OFSTED as ‘Outstanding’ in all areas.
Responsibilities
* Routine machine maintenance (including Pillar Drills, Band Saws, Sanding Machines, Filtration/Extraction Systems, where specifically trained to do so; other maintenance requests to Site Team in the first instance)
* Preparation of project consumables (including assisting in the ordering, cutting, counting and storage of raw materials, components and specialist resources)
* Stock inventory (checking inventory of tools and equipment to teaching rooms and stock consumables)
* Contributing to the success of specific departmental development projects (e.g. preparing jigs and tools for student projects, assembly/creating bespoke computer furniture)
* Supporting groups of students and individual students in their project work
* Running CAD/CAM machines and processing student files
* Work safely with students 1:1 with specific equipment and techniques including brazing, welding, pipe bending and using the lathe
Benefits
* A culture where everyone feels valued and supported to develop (Ofsted 2024)
* The opportunity to make a real difference
* Students who enjoy their lessons, behave exceptionally well and show respect for each other
* Personalised CPD with a strong commitment to professional growth
* An inspiring and enthusiastic team of colleagues across teaching and associate staff
* A very calm and orderly school with high expectations and an ethos of trust and care
* A supportive leadership team who provide strong personal and professional care
The closing date for this post is: 8am Thursday 25th June 2026
Ilkley Grammar School is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to the protection and safeguarding of children and young people in our recruitment procedures and in all our work across and beyond school. The school adheres to statutory guidelines in respect to safe recruitment. All persons employed by the school, in any capacity, will undergo an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, and confirmation of employment is subject to a successful outcome. All teaching staff members recruited by the school have their eligibility to teach checked with the DfE.
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