Job Description

Design Technician - Secondary School (DT Department)

Location: Northampton
Start Date: September 2025
Salary: £22,914 - £24,430

Are you a hands-on professional with a background in carpentry, engineering, or design technology? Do you thrive in a workshop environment and enjoy supporting young people with practical learning? Secondary schools across Northampton are looking for a dedicated Design Technician to join their Design & Technology teams this September.

This full-time, term-time only role offers a unique opportunity to help maintain a safe, creative, and inspiring environment for students aged 11-18 to explore design, materials, and manufacturing.

About the Role:

  • Prepare, organise, and maintain tools, equipment, and materials for DT lessons and practical assessments

  • Provide in-class technical support to staff and students, including demonstrations and guidance on machinery use

  • Maintain and service machinery and hand tools to meet all safety requirements

  • Monitor stock levels, assist with ordering supplies, and manage workshop inventory

  • Help create engaging displays and resources that promote the DT curriculum

  • Contribute to a safe and productive workshop environment by carrying out weekly health and safety checks

  • Support practical exams, project exhibitions, and wider departmental activities

  • Assist with administrative tasks including lesson prep, resource creation, and student record-keeping

What We're Looking For:

  • Experience working with workshop tools, machinery, and practical processes (woodwork, metalwork, etc.)

  • A safety-conscious and proactive attitude, with good awareness of H&S regulations

  • Strong organisation, communication, and problem-solving skills

  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a busy school environment

  • Confidence working with young people in a school or youth setting (desirable but not essential)

  • Relevant training (e.g. First Aid, Health & Safety) or willingness to undertake training

What's On Offer:

  • A full-time, permanent role

  • Opportunities to work in well-resourced DT departments across Northampton

  • Supportive school environments with professional development and training provided

  • A rewarding role where your technical expertise will directly enhance student learning and creativity

  • Potential career progression within education support, site operations, or DT teaching pathways

If you're passionate about design and want to play a key role in supporting the next generation of makers, creators, and engineers, apply now to become a Senior Design Technician in a Northampton secondary school.

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