Design and Technology Technician

• Ipswich School
• Address: Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3SG
• Salary: 19866 per annum including holiday pay
• Hours: 35 hours per week during term time and some days in the school holidays
• Contract: Permanent. Required from April 2026

• Reference: 0609

Founded during the fourteenth century Ipswich Schoolis one of the foremost independent schools in East Anglia. It circa 1000 pupils aged between 3 months and 19 and is co-educational throughout. The most recent Inspection of the Senior School rated it as Excellent in all categories a judgement of which we are very proud. The school operates a 5-day week with representative sports played during the week and on Saturdays. This post is based in the Senior School.

The post is based at the Senior School where there are some 780 pupils aged between 11 and 18 years and is ideally due to start as soon as possible.

The Design and Technology Technician reports directly to the Head of Design Technology and assists the four experienced specialist DT teaching staff working in an attractive Design Technology Centre on two floors. The DT will enable the workshop to operate efficiently by ensuring that it is a well-organised safe environment with appropriate materials and equipment.

The primary responsibilities are to:

• provide technical support and advice to staff and students in the DT department

• prepare tools equipment and materials for lessons and displays

• undertake a practical health and safety role for the department.

You must be organised proactive and practically minded with experience in the safe handling of tools and workshop machinery. Experience working in a school environment and a You will be a strong communicator and a confident team player who enjoys helping students and takes pride in their progress.

Hours of work salary and benefits:

• this is a permanent post (subject to satisfactory completion of a probationary period lasting 6 months)

• the hours of work are from 8.45am to 4.45pm on Mondays to Fridays during Ipswich School term time (35 weeks per annum) with a one-hour unpaid break for lunch (7 hours per day 35 hours per week).Some flexibility with start and finish times may be possible. A total of 5 other days will be worked at the beginning or end of term as directed by the Head of Design Technology

• please note you are always expected to work your normal hours on the two days prior to the start of the Michaelmas (Autumn) term each year and on the INSET day (currently in February each year). These days are staff INSET days for training and development activities and they are included in the definition of Ipswich School term time

• holidays may only be taken during Ipswich School holiday periods and at times to be agreed outside of the requirements above

• the salary for this post (for the hours as described above) will be 19866 per annum and includes the holiday pay per annum as required by the Working Time Regulations

• salaries are paid monthly in arrears by BACS on the last working day of each month throughout the year and are reviewed annually

• free lunch is provided in the school dining hall during term time when the kitchen is in operation

• staff are able to use the schools swimming pool and fitness gym (in compliance with appropriate rules and regulations)

• you will have access to Smarthealth the schools wellbeing app for staff which offers 24/7 GP access and mental health support

• after 3 months service and/or in line with workplace pension legislation the post holder will be entitled to join a defined contribution pension scheme with a generous employer contribution and life cover.

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To apply please complete an application form which is available onour websiteor by calling HR on or emailing

Please email your completed application form to or return by post to: The Director of HR Ipswich School 25 Henley Road Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3SG.

If selected for an interview candidates will be expected to bring evidence of work completed which would best demonstrate their skills and suitability for this post.

If we have not been in touch with you by mid-March then we regret that your application will have been unsuccessful but we would like to thank you for your interest.

Please note:

Ipswich School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.