18 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    15 August 2025

  • Closing date

    4 September 2025 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    15 August 2025

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Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

Grade 3

Design and Technology Technician job summary

Design and Technology Technician

Grade 3 SCP 5

Actual Salary £20,731.45 pa

37 hours per week, Monday-Friday

Term time only which includes 1 Trust Development Day and 1 Inset day plus 5 days in the holiday

Start Date: As soon as possible

Closing Date: Thursday 4th September 2025

Interviews to be held: TBC

We are seeking an organised, enthusiastic, and practical person to take on the role of DT Technician.

 DT is a well-resourced and supported subject at Ralph Allen school, growing in popularity at both GCSE and A-level. We currently run A-level Product Design and GCSEs in Food Preparation and Nutrition, Product Design: Textiles, Product Design: Resistant Materials and Art & Design; Graphic Communication.

 The role of the Technician is wide ranging from ensuring equipment and machinery is maintained and safe to use; materials are prepared, and stock maintained; through to assisting teachers and students in the classroom and workshop. An ability to pro-actively anticipate teachers needs would be advantageous, as would employing your expertise in developing new projects.

 The department has a broad range of equipment, and the successful candidate will need to feel as confident using a 3D printer and laser cutter as they do a bandsaw and lathe. Full training will be provided on all equipment, as will DATA Health and Safety training, for the successful candidate.

 An interest in DT is required and although a DT or technical background would be advantageous, it is not essential as full training will be given.  

 Ralph Allen is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children: the successful applicant must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and will need to undertake an enhanced criminal record check via the DBS. 

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.
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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

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About Ralph Allen School

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
Secondary
School size
1382 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
Ofsted report
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