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Hoe Valley School is:
1. An oversubscribed secondary school that opened in September 2015 to serve the local community of South Woking
2. Delivering innovative and exciting lessons to years 7-13
3. Committed to ensuring our students leave us with excellent academic outcomes, the skills to be ‘work-ready’ and the traits of excellent global citizens
4. Following the National Curriculum, where Maths and English are taught every day
5. A Google School with ICT fully embedded in all curriculum areas
6. Committed to learning which is relevant with links to the ‘real world’ of business, higher education and the local community
7. In a state of the art, new School completed in September 2018 on Egley Road, Woking
8. Committed to supporting our staff to have a good work / life balance by offering longer school holidays, bespoke CPD programmes, minimising paperwork and meetings, and ultimately by trusting our staff to deliver excellent outcomes
The Role
We are looking for a talented and rigorous Technician to join the Faculty of Design & Technology from September 2026.
Reporting to the Head of Design & Technology, the successful candidate will prepare and source (when applicable) Design Technology materials and equipment to support the learning and teaching within D&T lessons, together with maintaining D&T class and prep room, their equipment and services.
The job holder may be required to assist with other duties and departments as reasonably required. They will share the School's vision and the belief that all young people can achieve at high levels.
The School is committed to offering bespoke professional development pathways to all members of staff and would ensure the successful candidate has a development programme in place.
Role Information
9. Contract: Term time plus, Permanent
10. Hours: Monday to Friday 8:00-4:30pm
11. Salary: £22,675 to £26k actual salary (£26,508 - £30,395 FTE)
12. Start date: 1st September 2026
13. Responsible to: Head of Design Technology and ultimately the Head Teacher
Core Responsibilities
14. Supporting D&T Learning and Teaching
15. To ensure that resources are organised and available to promote a purposeful environment for teaching and learning to take place
16. To carry out and arrange for maintenance and repair of resources
17. To assist the Design & Technology Faculty in maintaining a high profile across the School through offering vibrant and exciting learning opportunities
18. To assist in ensuring that classrooms within the faculty present a stimulating environment through the display of students’ work and other exemplar materials
19. To assist in the promotion of high participation levels of Creative Arts outside of the curriculum
20. To assist with order requisitions and check deliveries
21. To support the teaching professional in the workshop and classrooms to ensure all health and safety rules are followed
22. To follow the schemes of work for each year group in order to support staff in and around lessons
23. To support students with practical tasks and giving the opportunity for more advanced work to be achieved
24. To offer support for students coming back to finish work as and where necessary to meet GCSE and A-level deadlines
25. To help with the organisation of the open evenings, transition days, and whole school events as required
Health and Safety
26. To advise the Head of D&T or faculty staff in technical support, including health & safety guidance
27. To carry out risk assessments for technician activities and to support all faculty staff in their development of risk assessments for practical activities within Programmes of Study and for classrooms
28. To provide technical support to students, including health & safety guidance
29. To carry routine inspections and monitoring of all equipment with the faculty and keep the workshop and all faculty teaching spaces well organised and tidy
30. To liaise with the HVS Premises team to ensure all necessary testing and annual safety checks are carried out
31. To operate safe handling and storage of all materials e.g. hazardous chemicals
32. To keep all records for the department up to date and accessible (H&S, RA, maintenance etc.)
General duties
33. To work as part of the overall support team of the School to ensure the School runs smoothly and effectively at all times
34. To embody the School’s values both on and off site
35. To observe and implement current school policies and good practice
36. To participate in and attend meetings and training as appropriate, including CPD days
37. To support school events as required
38. To embody the School’s values and represent the School in a positive manner at all times
39. To take an active role in their own professional development in line with performance management objectives
40. To undertake such other duties as requested by Head Teacher/ Senior Leadership Team as are reasonably required as part of the role
The above list is not exhaustive and maybe subject to amendment in due course in discussion with the relevant employee.
Safeguarding Statement
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful appointments are subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced check. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.