Post: Design & Technology Technician (Part Time, Term Time only)
Scale Hours per week: 25 hrs., exact hours to be agreed with Line Manager
Term Time: 38.4 wks./year (including two whole school inset days)
FTE: 0.571
Grade: 4.7 - 4.10 Actual salary £15,076.00 - £15,813.00, (FTE £26,403.00 - £27,694.00).
Relationships: The post holder will report to the Head of Dart Faculty
Purpose: To enable safe, effective, and high‑quality learning by supporting the delivery of Design & Technology and related subjects. The role sits at the intersection of education, workshop practice, and contemporary making technologies.
The faculty
From September 2026, the Dart Faculty will comprise two Design and Technology rooms located alongside two Art rooms, a Food Technology room, a new Textiles room, and an IT suite. The faculty supports a broad and creative curriculum across Design and Technology and Art. One of the DT rooms is primarily dedicated to design‑based work and is equipped with desktop computers, a laser cutter, and 3D printers. The second DT room is a smaller, multi‑functional space with its own laser cutter and is used for design activities and light practical work. The newly appointed technician will play a key role in supporting the effective and safe use of these facilities.
At Key Stage 3, pupils work in groups of approximately 21 in Design and Technology and in full tutor groups in Art. Students will continue to use iPads and digital technology. At Key Stage 4, pupils will study AQA 3D Design and AQA Art, Craft and Design. At Key Stage 5, students can opt for Pearson Product Design and AQA Fine Art, with cohort sizes varying year on year and including students from The Crypt and other local schools.
The successful candidate will provide technical support to teaching staff and students, enabling high‑quality teaching and learning. This will include preparing materials and equipment, supporting the use of laser cutters, 3D printers, and digital design tools, and assisting with the maintenance and organisation of resources. A strong commitment to health and safety is essential. The technician will support safe ways of working by maintaining equipment, preparing materials in accordance with agreed risk assessments, and ensuring that workspaces are well organised and compliant with school health and safety procedures.
The role requires effective teamwork and close collaboration with teaching staff. The successful candidate will be expected to work in line with faculty and school development plans, policies, curriculum documentation, and established procedures.
A positive and professional approach is valued within the faculty. Student work and success are celebrated within the school community and through school‑approved communication channels, including social media, and the technician may be asked to contribute to this in an appropriate and agreed manner.
All duties will be carried out in accordance with the technician’s contract of employment, job description, and the school’s policies on working time, health and safety, and wellbeing.
* Ensure a safe, well‑organised, and fully functional learning environment, maintaining high standards of health and safety across the faculty.
* Monitor, maintain, and support the safe use of workshop machinery and the D&T IT suite.
* Monitor, maintain, and support the operation of 3D printers.
* Monitor, maintain, and support the operation of laser cutters.
* Monitor, maintain, and support the operation of an A2‑size printer.
* Undertake Portable Appliance Testing (PAT).
* Support the charging, storage, and basic maintenance of digital equipment, including iPads and drawing tablets.
* Order supplies, manage stock levels, and maintain accurate records.
* Prepare, organise, and set up materials and equipment for lessons as required.
* Support staff and students with demonstrations of digital processes and provide technical advice when appropriate.
* Supporting with the preparation and maintenance of displays and promotional materials around school and through school‑approved communication channels, including social media.
* Supporting the department during School Open Evenings and Open Days.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure. The Crypt School values the diversity of our workforce and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.
The Crypt School is an equal opportunity employer, and we value having a workforce as diverse as the city and region we serve. We therefore welcome, develop and promote people from all sections of the community, and we particularly welcome applications from groups who are currently under‑represented within our workforce such as from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates and disabled candidates. The aim of our policy is to ensure that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender re‑assignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.
Our recruitment selection criteria and procedures are frequently reviewed to ensure that individuals are selected, promoted and treated on the basis of their relevant merits and abilities and that no applicant or employee is disadvantaged by provisions, criteria or practices which cannot be shown to be justified.
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