DT Technician

South Wirral High School, Wirral, Merseyside, CH62 8EH

43 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  3 September 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  21 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support role
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £10,647.00 - £10,815.00 Annually (Actual) Band C NJC SCP 4-5 (£25,185 - £25,583 full time values)

DT Technician job summary

About the Role

South Wirral High School is seeking a motivated, organised and safety-conscious DT Technician to join our successful Design & Technology department. This is an exciting opportunity to play a vital role in supporting teaching and learning by preparing materials, maintaining equipment, and ensuring a safe and efficient workshop environment for both staff and students.

Working closely with teaching staff, the successful candidate will support practical lessons across Design & Technology, maintain tools and machinery, manage stock and resources, and contribute to the smooth operation of the department. This role would suit an individual with experience in a workshop, engineering, manufacturing, construction or technical environment who enjoys supporting young people and helping them develop practical skills.

About Us

South Wirral High School is a co-educational 11-18 school located in Eastham, Merseyside. We are a dynamic and growing school, rated "Good" by Ofsted in October 2022. Our curriculum is designed to develop successful learners, confident individuals, and responsible citizens.

We place a strong emphasis on extra-curricular activities, helping students develop skills in Leadership, Organisation, Resilience, Initiative and Communication (LORIC).

As a proud member of The Challenge Academy Trust (TCAT), we benefit from collaboration with like-minded schools, enhancing opportunities for both students and staff. We are committed to continuous improvement and educational excellence, and we are looking for colleagues who share our ambition to ensure every child becomes the best version of themselves.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare, organise and maintain materials, equipment, tools and resources for practical lessons and demonstrations.
• Support teaching staff and students during practical activities within Design & Technology lessons.
• Undertake routine maintenance, inspection and minor repairs of machinery, tools and workshop equipment.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety requirements, including risk assessments, COSHH regulations and safe working practices. ,
• Monitor and maintain stock levels, process orders and keep accurate records of departmental resources. ,
• Maintain a safe, clean and organised workshop environment. ,
• Assist with the preparation and development of resources to support high-quality teaching and learning. ,
• Contribute to the wider life of the school and department, supporting events, projects and enrichment activities where appropriate.

Requirements

Essential

• Good standard of education including GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent).
• Experience working in a Design & Technology, workshop, engineering, manufacturing or technical environment.
• Experience using and maintaining hand tools, machinery and workshop equipment.
• Knowledge of safe working practices within a workshop or practical environment.
• Understanding of health and safety requirements and risk management procedures.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. ,

Desirable

• Relevant vocational or technical qualification in Engineering, Manufacturing, Construction, D&T or a related discipline.
• Previous experience working in a school or educational setting.
• Experience of stock control and resource management.
• Knowledge of machinery inspection procedures, CLEAPSS guidance and school-based health and safety practices.

Benefits

At South Wirral High School and The Challenge Academy Trust, we are committed to supporting our staff with a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
• Occupational Sick Pay Scheme.
• Access to TCAT+, our Reward, Recognition and Wellbeing platform, including retail discounts, cycle-to-work scheme, healthcare cash plans and Employee Assistance Programme.
• A comprehensive CPD framework through Education Connect and National College resources.
• A supportive environment that prioritises staff wellbeing and professional development.

Safer Recruitment

South Wirral High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. ,

All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references, qualifications, experience checks, medical clearance, enhanced DBS checks, social media checks, and documentary evidence showing entitlement to work in the UK.

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 South Wirral High School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1019 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: South Wirral High School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/south-wirral-high-school-wirral

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