School DT Technician

Role: Design and Technology Technician

Academy: Outwood Academy Easingwold

Start Date: 07/09/2026

Salary (Actual Salary): 10681 - 10850

Working Pattern: 18 Hours Per Week 3 days Term Time only 3 days

Do you have specialised technical skills in Design and Technology and a commitment to ensuring students have safe fully operational resources for their practical learning Are you adept at maintaining complex workshop equipment and ensuring the highest standards of safety and organisation This role is dedicated to supporting teaching and learning in the Technology Department on a day-to-day basis.

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated individual with strong practical skills to coordinate practical resources and equipment to support the teaching of Design & Technology subjects from Key stage 3 to 5.

The role will involve providing technical support ensuring and maintaining a safe working environment and that the workshops are equipped functioning properly and ready to use.

Applicants need to have a technical background and experience of multi-tasking problem solving and implementing and monitoring Health and Safety checks. We welcome interested candidates to tour the department and meet the team before applying.

Welcome from the Principal:

Thank you for your interest in the vacancy at Outwood Academy Easingwold.

It is a privilege to introduce you to our vibrant and successful school and Sixth Form located in the delightful market town of Easingwold North Yorkshire near York and surrounded by beautiful countryside.

We are proud to serve an increasingly diverse community and maintain a unique nurturing family ethos. Our dedicated staff are driven by an unwavering commitment to securing strong outcomes. Our GCSE and A level results are consistently excellent affording our young people the opportunity to achieve their future aspirations. We are passionate about encouraging personal development so students grow into confident articulate citizens.

As part of the Outwood Family a Trust renowned for transforming lives and raising standards we would be delighted to welcome you to our friendly and supportive team if you share our passion for making a real difference.

Outwood Academy Easingwold is a very special place and I look forward to meeting you

Outwood Academy Easingwold offers:

• We are judged as Outstanding by Ofsted and the report published on 21st September 2022 said Outwood
  Academy Easingwold is an aspirational and nurturing environment where pupils are encouraged to excel.
  Staff have the highest expectations of what pupils can achieve and ensure that they meet them. They also
  stated This is a caring community where pupils and staff value and appreciate each other. About our
  curriculum they wrote The schools intrinsic academic enhancement and elective curriculums combine
  to ensure that pupils receive an exceptional education.
• We are regularly ranked in the top 20 of The Times top schools in the North.
• We offer a high quality of education for our students and excellent career progression and training for staff.
• We offer our colleagues extensive CPD opportunities.
• You will see the investment that has been put into the school infrastructure to provide an environment that is
  conducive to learning.
• You will find the staff and students friendly and welcoming.
• Free onsite parking.

If you share our vision then why not join our family

To view the Support Staff recruitment bookletClick here

If you have any questions or would like to visit the school please contact Simon Bull - Head of Department via email on

The technician supports DT teaching by preparing materials assisting with demonstrations and managing resources including ordering stock and maintaining inventory and classroom displays. Key technical duties involve basic maintenance and setting up workshop tools and machinery supporting staff in the use of ICT/CAD/CAM and safely using heat treatment facilities such as brazing and casting.

Candidates must possess the essential skills to communicate effectively with a range of audiences maintain confidentiality and utilize standard ICT packages including Microsoft Office. The role demands strong time management and organisation skills along with the ability to prioritise and manage ones workload effectively.