Hours of work
Full time during term time including INSET Hours plus 5 days during non‑term time. 40 hours per week covering the school day from 8:15am to 17:15pm to cover set up and after school co‑curricular, and support the delivery of practical workshop sessions, demonstrations, project‑based learning and ensuring correct and safe use of equipment.
Teaching Responsibilities
* Deliver engaging, well‑structured DT lessons to small groups of students under the supervision of qualified teaching staff.
* Support the planning and preparation of schemes of work and lesson resources.
* Adapt teaching approaches to meet the needs of learners with different abilities and backgrounds.
* Provide effective classroom management, ensuring a positive learning environment.
Technical & Workshop Support
* Maintain stock levels, order materials and manage consumables within budget guidelines.
* Prepare, maintain and organise materials, tools, machinery and equipment for DT lessons.
* Assist with constructing prototypes, demonstration models and teaching aids.
* Carry out routine maintenance and basic repairs on tools, machinery and equipment.
* Ensure workshop areas, preparation rooms and storage spaces are kept clean, tidy and organised.
Health & Safety Responsibilities
* Promote and uphold the highest standards of health, safety and safeguarding within workshop environments.
* Conduct daily equipment checks and report defects or hazards promptly.
* Ensure all machinery, tools and materials comply with relevant statutory and school H&S requirements.
* Support the development and review of risk assessments for practical activities and machinery.
* Supervise pupils during practical work to ensure safe working practices are consistently followed.
* Provide guidance and modelling on correct use of PPE and safety procedures.
* Participate in relevant health & safety training, including CLEAPSS guidance and safe machinery operation.
* Attend termly whole‑school Health & Safety Committee meetings.
General Duties
* Contribute to departmental planning, development and evaluation.
* Support school‑wide initiatives, events and enrichment activities relating to DT.
* Maintain high professional standards in line with school policies and statutory guidance.
* Undertake any other reasonable duties related to the role, as required by line manager / senior leadership.
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