We are looking to appoint a well-qualified, enthusiastic and highly skilled Design & Technology Technician

The Design Technology Department is a vibrant area of the school where students create high quality products from a range of materials and where staff are enthusiastic to support them. 

The successful candidate will assist teachers and students in the smooth running, demonstration and organisation of practical activities across the department, as well as monitoring the implementation of the department’s Health and Safety policy.  Other duties will include regular auditing, machine health and safety checks and ordering of materials, tools and equipment and the organisation of all department resources. 

The Design and Technology department is very well equipped with a range of industrial specification systems, including: CAM equipment such as a laser cutter and 3D printer. The department has a wide range of mechanical systems for example: circular saw, band saws, scroll saws, pillar drills and sanding machines.  The Design Technology department works within a wide range of resistant and more compliant materials but especially timber based materials.

Experience of working as a Design Technology technician, or previous experience of working within a relevant industrial field; for example, carpentry, joinery, cabinet making or as an Art technician would be desirable.  This role involves working alongside a number of department staff; therefore, good communication and team skills are essential.

Icknield High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this post.

Closing date; 1^st December 2025 at 12.00 noon

Further details and application forms are available from MyNewTerm and our website www.icknield.beds.sch.uk .

Icknield High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants will undergo appropriate child protection screening including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

No agencies please!