DT Technician

Houlton School, RUGBY, Warwickshire, CV23 1ED

12 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  30 March 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  18 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Design and technology
• Working pattern: Full time: Term Time + 5 days
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: NJC04 – NJC05 £25,185.00 - £25,583.00 FTE £21,832.85 - £22,177.87 Actual

What skills and experience we're looking for

To work collaboratively with the Head of Faculty and teaching staff in providing support across the faculty to ensure lessons are equipped, well planned, organised and safe across Art/DT/Food. Undertaking work in accordance with any rules and regulations relating to safeguarding and promoting the safety and welfare of children.

Under the direction of the Head of Faculty or designated supervisor:

• To support the Head of Faculty in setting up, preparing and delivering lessons across all the creative disciplines.
• Operating and managing laser cutting equipment
• Producing and reviewing risk assessments
• Ensuring all workshop machinery is maintained and safe to use
• To undergo the necessary professional development for the post e.g. Wood machines Health and Safety
• To ensure the Faculty is resourced and maintained in terms of stock and equipment.
• To support pupils with practical work in lessons and safely use the workshop machinery
• Set up/ clear down practical lessons and ensure exemplary levels of cleanliness.
• To ensure the department resources are managed through effective stock rotation / ordering.
• Maintenance of classrooms and resources including liaising with the Head of Faculty and Site Services where maintenance is required.
• Preparing lesson resources, including setting up equipment, photocopying and preparing practical materials etc.
• Supporting pupils during assessments.
• Maintaining high standards of housekeeping and organisation
• Undertaking duties across the school as directed.
• Supporting the Faculty at events such as Open Evenings Transition events.

What the school offers its staff

Houlton School is an 11-18 Free School Academy and is part of the Transforming Lives Educational Trust, based in Rugby, Warwickshire.

Houlton is a new, campus-style academy, which occupies the Grade II listed former Rugby Radio Station buildings, as well as three purpose-built, specialist teaching blocks, all set within a 20 acre campus on the Eastern border of Warwickshire.

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

The Transforming Lives Educational Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff, volunteers, contractors, parents and pupils to share this commitment.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Houlton School

• School type: Free School, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 710 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Houlton School website
• Email address: careers@tlet.org.uk
• Phone number: 01788 593900
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/houlton-school

Houlton School is an 11-18 Free School Academy with World Class Quality Mark status. It is part of the Transforming Lives Educational Trust, based in Rugby. It opened to its founding cohort of Year 7 pupils in September 2021 and will grow, one cohort at a time until there are pupils across ages 11-18.

We are fortunate to occupy a brand new, £39 campus-style academy, which includes the Grade II listed former Rugby Radio Station buildings, as well as three new purpose-built, specialist teaching blocks, all set within a 20 acre campus on the Eastern border of Warwickshire.

This is an exciting time to join the Houlton family. Already accredited as a 'World Class School', you could join us as one of the very first cohorts of both staff and pupils. Check out our campus here: https://youtu.be/zLjJVdqJ3eI

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