Design Technician

Ivanhoe School, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire, LE65 1HX

11 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  5 June 2026

• Closing date

  16 June 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  5 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Design and technology
• Working pattern: Part time, full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25.994.00 - £26.409.00 FTE

Design Technician job summary

Design Technician

Contract: Part Time, Term Time plus 1 week (39 weeks)

Required from: 21st August 2026

Grade: Grade 6, Points 9-10

Contract type: Permanent

Salary: £25.994.00 - £26.409.00 FTE

£15.032.12 - £15.272.11 Actual

Hours: 25 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (term time plus 1 week)

  9.00am – 2.30pm, Monday to Friday

We are seeking to appoint a motivated and enthusiastic technician to support our Design Technology and Creative Arts Departments.

This is a varied and rewarding role, supporting teaching and learning across areas including Food Technology, Ceramics and Art. You will play a key part in ensuring that lessons run smoothly, safely and creatively, helping staff and students make the most of our specialist facilities. 

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and set up materials, tools and equipment for practical lessons 
  
• Support teaching staff in delivering engaging, high-quality lessons 
  
• Maintain safe, clean and well-organised workshop, studio and classroom environments 
  
• Assist with stock control, ordering and storage of resources 
  
• Ensure compliance with health and safety procedures at all times 
  
• Carry out basic maintenance of equipment and tools 
  
• Provide support to students during practical activities where appropriate 
  

About You 

We are looking for someone who: 

• Is organised, reliable and able to manage a varied workload 
  
• Has a proactive, hands-on approach 
  
• Enjoys working in a creative and practical environment 
  
• Communicates effectively with both staff and students 
  
• Takes pride in maintaining safe and inspiring learning spaces 
  
• Has experience or an interest in Design Technology, Art, Ceramics or Food Technology (desirable, not essential)
  

Why Join Us? 

At Ivanhoe School, you will join a supportive and forward-thinking team, working in well-resourced departments where creativity and practical learning are highly valued. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to students’ learning experiences across a range of exciting subjects. 

Closing Date

The closing date for completed applications is 9.00am, 16th June 2026.

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.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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.

About Ivanhoe School

• School type: Academies, Does not apply, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 799 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Ivanhoe School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ivanhoe-college

At Ivanhoe School, our students come first. We recognise their different needs and work hard with them to develop their abilities and talents. We value the unique contribution of each student and want them to achieve their full potential.

Highly qualified teachers and support staff provide an excellent, caring environment in which students can learn and flourish safely. Our aspirations, expectations and commitment are relentlessly high for all members of the school community.

Ivanhoe School became Members of the LiFE Multi Academy Trust in July 2021. Ivanhoe School works closely with local LIFE MAT schools: Ashby School and Ibstock Community College as part of the 'National Forest Hub.'

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