Design & Technology Technician || Medway

Teaching Personnel are currently working with a lovely school who are seeking a DT Technician to join them on a full time basis.

Working in a very successful and well regarded department, the school are looking for someone with a creative and artistic flare looking to utilise their passion in a classroom environment to inspire pupils, bring modern interactive skills to the classroom whilst also gaining classroom experience.

JOB PURPOSE: To assist teaching staff in providing students in school with a relevant and effective Design & Technology experience and ensure high levels of achievement.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Daily/Lesson Preparation

• Prepare materials as required by the subject teacher prior to lessons
• Observing and supporting class teachers in the DT department
• Assist Technology staff in developing resources for teaching and learning.
• Leading 1:1 and small group sessions with low and high achieving pupils
• Adapting your teaching abilities to fit the curriculum of the different key stages
• Creating and delivering your own pre-planned lessons to class sub-groups
• Ensure hand tools are kept in optimum condition and stored correctly
• Organise extra equipment for lessons
• Regularly maintain workshop equipment and tools and classroom areas
• Empty and clean the dust extraction filters as required by the manufacturer
• Keep all classrooms organised and free from hazards

General Duties

• Work as part of a team within the Design and Technology Department assisting each other as and when required
• Organise materials, ingredients and tools in the Department
• Stock-taking and ordering of materials, ingredients and equipment
• Organise and catalogue books in Department
• Assist with organisation of trips
• Assisting with the Annual Technology Exhibition
• Provide support for the teacher during practical lessons this may include food lessons
• Under the direction of H&S Officer ensure that all Health & safety requirements are met.
• Assist teaching staff in promoting and raising the profile of D&T within School.
• Support the development and delivery of Computer Aided Design & Manufacture in D&T.

Key attributes:

• Practical/hands-on experience is desirable but not a necessity
• Ability to show initiative and to prioritise one's own work and that of others
• Ability to work as part of a team and individually
• Self-motivating with the ability to multi task
• Confident in the use of ICT
• Must be prepared for evening and weekend work

It should be noted that the above does not reflect a complete list of duties.

If you would like to be considered for this role, please send your CV and covering letter over now!