Design Technology Technician London

Location: South East London

Contract Type: Full-Time Term-Time Only

Start Date: Immediate / As Soon As Possible

We are seeking a proactive and skilled Design & Technology Technician to join a vibrant and well-resourced secondary school in the London. The school boasts modern workshop facilities and specialist studios offering pupils an inspiring curriculum across woodwork metalwork plastics CAD/CAM and food technology.

This role is essential to the day-to-day operation of the D&T department working directly with teaching staff and pupils to maintain equipment prepare lesson materials and ensure an exceptionally safe workshop environment.

• Workshop & Equipment Maintenance: Regularly inspect clean maintain and service workshop machinery hand tools power tools 3D printers and laser cutters.

• Material Preparation: Prepare timber metals plastics and other materials required for practical KS3 KS4 and post-16 design lessons and assessments.

• Classroom & Student Support: Assist teachers during practical sessions providing technical guidance to students on tool usage fabrication techniques and design projects.

• Health & Safety Compliance: Ensure all workshops prep rooms and storage areas comply strictly with CLEAPSS COSHH and school health and safety standards.

• Stock & Inventory Control: Track department consumables manage tool inventories and coordinate orders for raw materials and supplies within designated budgets.

• Experience: Previous experience working as a technician in an educational setting or a practical background in carpentry engineering model making or technical manufacturing.

• Technical Skills: Confident handling a range of manual workshop equipment (e.g. pillar drills band saws sanders) and familiarity with CAD/CAM software (such as TechSoft 2D Design Fusion 360 or SolidWorks).

• Certifications: Recognized Health & Safety / Machine Operator certificates (such as DATA / CLEAPSS certification) are highly advantageous.

• Attributes: Strong organizational skills high attention to detail a proactive approach to safety and the ability to engage positively with secondary pupils.

• Safeguarding: An Enhanced DBS check registered on the Update Service (or readiness to complete a full check prior to start).

• A well-equipped modern Design & Technology department with supportive teaching staff.

• Comprehensive onboarding and ongoing CLEAPSS health and safety training.

• Excellent transport connections across South East London.

If you have a strong technical background and are available for an immediate start in London please submit your updated CV today for immediate consideration.