Technician - Design Technology

Technician– Design and Technology

37 hours per week, 39 weeks per year

Grade 4 Point 7-12

£26,403 to £28,598 pro rata (£22,709 to £24,597 actual)

Required ASAP

We have a vacancy for a versatile, skilful and dedicated Design and Technology Technician to provide high-quality support to a large, dynamic and successful team of teachers.

The successful candidate will have:

• a strong creative background in Design Technology
• computer literate and experience of using excel and word
• strong organisation, quality assurance and quality control skills
• excellent time management
• good communication skills to deal with students, staff and suppliers
• a wide range of excellent practical skills
• strong organisational ability with the ablilty to assist with monitoring budgeting
• a genuine interest in education and young people

The Design and Technology Technician provides support to students and teaching staff with reference to the use of a range of machinery, equipment and processes familiar in Design Technology Departments such as laser cutters, 3D printers, lathes, sewing machines. They should have knowledge of resistant materials including the use of wood, metal and plastic alongside the use of electronic testing equipment. Duties including the setting up, use and maintenance of equipment and machinery. The technician will be able to provide materials for lessons, assist with technical demonstrations, have excellent ICT and CAD/CAM knowledge and be skilled at managing resources within the budget and have oversight of health and safety procedures within the department.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expect all staff to show this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to complete Disclosure and Barring Service declarations in line with Section 115 of the Police Act 1997. All applicants are required to read the Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy incorporating Self-Harm and Online Safety, this can be found here.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the successful applicant will be required to apply for an enhanced DBS certificate. As the post will involve regulated activity with children, it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are included on the children’s barred list held by the DBS.

Amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 & 2020) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are “protected”. These are not subject to the disclosure to employers and cannot be taken into account. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the ministry of justice website or see here.

Shortlisted candidates will be asked to provide details of all unspent convictions and those that would not be filtered, prior to the date of the interview. You may be asked for further information about your criminal history during the recruitment process. If your application is successful, this self-disclosure information will be checked against information from the Disclosure and Barring Service before your appointment in confirmed.

Please note: Only applications on the standard Sheffield LA application form will be accepted.

CVs will not be considered

For further details please contact Mr T Hall – HR & Cover Manager at recruitment@kes.sheffield.sch.uk or visit www.kes.sheffield.sch.uk/recruitment

Closing date: Monday 5 October 2026 – 9am