DT Technician

West Wickham, Kent
Reed

Reed Education are working with a fantastic academy who are looking for an enthusiastic Art/DT Technician to join their school on a permanent basis, starting immediately. This is a full time, term time role although for the right candidate, school may be able to be flexible.

As an Art/DT Technician you will:

• Provide technical support for the teaching of DT and Art across the academy
• Assisting and advise teaching staff on the preparation and layout in classrooms for practical exercises, running trials, demonstrations and helping students with learning activities as appropriate.
• Ensuring equipment and materials prepared for lessons are to the specification of the teacher requisitions, including making up special equipment or modifying from existing equipment as necessary from instructions supplied by the teaching staff.
• In conjunction with the appropriate teachers to advise students on the safe and proper use of tools and equipment and on the correct and safe way to carry out learning activities. To also advise staff, as necessary, on Health and Safety issues and on the best way to carry out practical work.
• Supporting students prepare materials for both 3D and 2D projects, e.g. stretch canvas, prepare screens for printing.
• Assisting in practical lessons and after hours activities when requested.

Qualifications and experience

• Qualifications to A Level or equivalent
• Basic knowledge of Health and Safety regulations
• Experience working with a range of Art and/or Design Technology equipment and resources
• Experience or solid understanding of working as a technician in a school or educational establishment, undertaking a range of practical tasks
• You will also need right to work in the UK and a DBS on the update service

This role would suit an experience Art/DT Technician, an Art/DT Graduate or someone who is extremely creative and looking to get into the industry. Full training is provided by the school to support you through this role.

Please ensure you are applying with your most updated CV.