Art & Design Technology Technician

Location: Finsbury, North London
Job Type: Full-Time
Industry: Education
Salary: £100 - £130 per day
Start Date:  Asap

Choice Teachers are currently working with a secondary school in Finsbury, North London who are seeking a practical, organised and experienced Art & Design Technology Technician to support their Art and DT departments.

This is a varied School Technician position covering a wide range of practical subjects, including Food Technology, Product Design, Resistant Materials, Woodwork, Design Technology and Art.

The successful candidate will work closely with teaching staff to prepare materials, equipment and practical classrooms, ensuring lessons can run safely and efficiently.

About the Art & Design Technology Technician Role

• Support both the Art and Design Technology departments
• Prepare equipment and materials for practical lessons
• Support Food Technology lessons and maintain food preparation areas
• Prepare resources for Product Design and Resistant Materials
• Support practical woodwork and workshop-based DT lessons
• Maintain tools, machinery and specialist equipment
• Prepare materials including wood, plastics and other DT resources
• Support the organisation of Art materials and equipment
• Prepare paints, canvases, clay and other Art resources where required
• Assist teachers before, during and after practical lessons
• Ensure classrooms, workshops and practical areas remain organised and safe
• Monitor stock levels and assist with ordering resources
• Clean and maintain equipment following practical lessons
• Follow all relevant health and safety procedures

The Ideal Candidate Will:

• Have previous experience as a DT Technician, Art Technician, School Technician, Workshop Technician or similar
• Have practical experience within Design Technology
• Be comfortable supporting several DT disciplines rather than just one specialist area
• Ideally have experience with Food Technology, Product Design and Woodwork
• Have experience supporting an Art department or working with Art materials
• Be confident using and maintaining practical tools and equipment
• Have a strong understanding of workshop and classroom health and safety
• Be organised and able to manage resources across multiple departments
• Be proactive and able to work independently
• Have good communication skills and work well with teaching staff and students
• Previous experience within a secondary school would be advantageous

Why Work with Choice Teachers?

• £100 - £130 per day, dependent on experience
• Varied role across Art, Food Technology and Design Technology
• Opportunity to use a broad range of practical skills
• Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement
• Further technician, support and education opportunities available

Easily Commutable From:

Finsbury, Finsbury Park, Highbury, Islington, Holloway, Archway, Camden, Clerkenwell, Old Street and surrounding areas.

Looking for Something Different?

Choice Teachers also recruit for DT Technicians, Art Technicians, Science Technicians, Food Technology Technicians, Teaching Assistants, Cover Supervisors and other school support roles across London.

We have full-time, part-time, short-term and long-term opportunities available, so even if this particular Art & Design Technology Technician role isn't quite right for you, we'd still like to hear from you

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