Design and Technology Technician
Coombe Girls' School, New Malden, Surrey, KT3 3TU17 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
13 March 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
24 February 2026
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £27,333.00 - £29,814.00 Annually (Actual) Outer London Grade E9-15
Design and Technology Technician job summary
Coombe Girls’ School and Sixth Form is a comprehensive girls’ state secondary school, with a co-educational Sixth Form. The school is heavily oversubscribed and is committed to providing an excellent education to children in the local area. We are proud of the progress our students make from their starting points during their time with us: the school’s GCSE Progress 8 score in 2024 was +0.7, and the progress of our 2025 cohort was in the top 25% of the country. The school is proud to be part of the Coombe Academy Trust.
Our school is vibrant and diverse, serving the local area of New Malden. We value every individual and the rich wealth of experience, knowledge, values and beliefs they bring to our school. The experience and talent you will bring to our school will ensure we continue to provide the best education for our students and further increase the breadth of opportunity for the next generation. We particularly encourage applications from colleagues in underrepresented groups and welcome conversations about flexible working opportunities.
We are seeking to appoint a DT Technician - it's an exciting opportunity to play a central role within thriving and well-established Design and Technology departments across both Coombe Girls’ School and Coombe Boys’ School. The successful candidate will provide practical and technical support across a range of specialist areas including Product Design, Food, Textiles and Electronics, helping to ensure that lessons run smoothly and safely.
The role involves preparing materials and resources, maintaining and servicing equipment, and supporting teaching staff with practical demonstrations and classroom activities. You will take responsibility for workshop organisation, stock control and equipment checks, ensuring that health and safety requirements are consistently met. The post also includes oversight of the Key Stage 3 rotation process and departmental administrative systems as well as working closely with Key Stage 4 students to support the completion of practical coursework.
We are looking for someone organised, proactive and confident working independently, who enjoys being part of a busy school community. This is a varied and hands-on role that would suit someone with strong practical skills, good attention to detail and a genuine interest in supporting creative learning.
This role will be 36 hours per week, term time plus one week.
Why work for us?
Coombe Girls’ School & Sixth Form is a fantastic and rewarding place to work. Our students are motivated and keen to learn while our creative, engaging staff is committed to providing exceptional teaching to our students. We take the wellbeing of our staff seriously and actively manage workload whilst retaining very high standards. Our staff are highly supportive of one another.
We are a Google school and staff are provided with a Chromebook to support their work. The school is within walking distance of New Malden train station with its fast, direct links to central London and into Surrey and Hampshire. For those travelling by car, parking is available in the school car park, and bike racks and showers are provided for colleagues who are able to cycle to work.
With regards to Personal Development, we pride ourselves on our commitment to CPD. Our staff is supported to access National Professional Qualifications and receives Thrive training. There are opportunities to work collaboratively across all five schools in the Trust (both primary and secondary) as well as with the central Trust team. The Trust looks to provide opportunities for growth for colleagues within the Trust.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Coombe Girls' School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1538 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Coombe Girls' School website
Coombe Girls’ School and Sixth Form is a comprehensive girls’ state secondary school, with a co-educational Sixth Form. The school is heavily oversubscribed and is committed to providing an excellent education to children in the local area. We are proud of the progress our students make from their starting points during their time with us: in 2023 - 2024 the school’s Progress 8 score was +0.72 and over 40% of GCSE entries were graded 7 to 9 last year. The school is proud to be part of the Coombe Academy Trust.
Our school is vibrant and diverse, serving the local area of New Malden. We value every individual and the rich wealth of experience, knowledge, values and beliefs they bring to our school. The experience and talent you will bring to our school will ensure we continue to provide the best education for our students and further increase the breadth of opportunity for the next generation. We particularly encourage applications from colleagues in underrepresented groups.
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