Learning Resource Technician

Darrick Wood School, Orpington, Kent, BR6 8ER

15 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  as soon as candidate's notice period allows

• Closing date

  13 May 2026 at 1pm

• Date listed

  28 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £23,929.00 Annually (Actual) NJC Scale 2 point 3 £28617 pro rata pa

Learning Resource Technician job summary

Main Purpose of the Job

To provide high-quality practical, technical, and operational support across the School, supporting the effective delivery of teaching and learning and the smooth day-to-day operations of the School.

The Learning Resource Technician will work independently, responding flexibly to identified needs across departments (e.g. Art, Movement and Performing Arts, Science), reprographics, display boards, and the safe management of equipment and resources.

Responsibilities and Duties

Curriculum and Departmental Support

Provide practical and technical support to teaching staff, particularly within Art and MPA subjects.

Prepare materials, resources, and equipment for lessons.

Maintain and safely store specialist equipment.

Manage stock levels and ordering of materials.

Provide pre/post-lesson practical support.

Reprographics and Printing

Operate central photocopying and printing equipment.

Manage staff print requests and priorities.

Order paper, toner, and consumables.

Liaise with suppliers and service engineers.

Displays and Visual Presentation

Install and maintain corridor and shared-area displays.

Mount work professionally and safely.

Maintain display boards and hardware.

Work within the School’s longer-term display approach.

Health, Safety and Safeguarding

Work in accordance with Health and Safety policies.

Carry out manual handling and work safely at height.

Comply with safeguarding and child protection requirements.

Darrick Wood School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; pre-employment checks will be carried out; references will be sought, and successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and other relevant checks with statutory body.

Full details are on the attached candidate pack.

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 Darrick Wood School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1687 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Darrick Wood School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/darrick-wood-school

You will be working in a forward looking and supportive school with successful and committed staff. Darrick Wood is an oversubscribed and successful 11-18 ten form entry mixed comprehensive academy, housed in modern buildings on an attractive site. The School consistently achieves excellent results and was judged to be ‘good’ in all areas in its OFSTED inspection in May 2024. The School was awarded the World Class Schools Quality Mark in 2015 and again in 2018 and 2021. The School provides excellent opportunities for career development and a full support programme for all new staff. All staff have access to sports facilities, and a private employee assistance programme.

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