Design Technology: Support Teacher / Technician

Vacancy Summary

Design Technology: Support Teacher / Technician

Salary: £13.45 per hour / £21,705.72 per annum including holiday pay

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, 8:15am to 17:15pm to cover set up and after school co-curricular

Start Date: 1st September 2026

Vacancy Information

Teaching & Learning

• Support the delivery of practical workshop sessions, demonstrations, project-based learning and ensuring correct and safe use of equipment.
• 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. 

To apply, go to https://mynewterm.com/jobs/108114/EDV-2026-WGS-53891

Closing Date: Midnight, Friday 12th June 2026

Woodhouse Grove School is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. This appointment will be conditional upon successful pre-employment and DBS checks.

All applicants must read the information on our website regarding further employment checks, equal opportunities and our Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy.