Design Technology Technician

Salary: NJC 3 - 8 + well-being cash plan + pension scheme + additional Lift Schools benefits
Hours: 20 hours per week
Contract type: Fixed term contract until Aug 2026 initially
Start date: ideally April 2025

A rare 20 hour opportunity to gain experience in a secondary school and receive fantastic benefits.

Your new school
The Rawlett School is part of Lift Schools, a MAT of 57 schools with 10 in the Midlands, which allows you access to the best training programmes available as well as more internal opportunities. The Rawlett School is a secondary school led by a dedicated and ambitious Head of School, Beccie (Rebecca) Walker. Having worked for Lift since 2005, she has spent the last 3 years transforming the culture and teaching at The Rawlett, she has now established a strong leadership team and is confident to gain a 'Good' Ofsted on the next inspection. But she still needs ambitious staff to be part of this incredibly rewarding, yet challenging, journey and this is an opportunity for you to be part of that as we look to recruit a Design Technology Technician.

Your new role
The role of the Design Technology Technician is crucial in providing technical support for teaching staff and students in practical lessons to improve attainment in Design Technology. This role supports the department through the preparation and provision of materials, providing technical assistance, maintaining equipment and resources and ensuring health and safety compliance in specialist areas.

What you'll need to succeed
You will have Grade 4 or above in Maths and English, or equivalent and Level 3 qualifications - A levels / BTEC qualification in Design Technology. You will be able to provide support, explain procedures and processes to students and staff alongside experience of safe usage, operation, cleaning, maintenance and minor repairs of equipment.

We offer you:

• Training: Continuous growth and development training opportunities across 57 Lift Schools.
• Generous benefits: Competitive pension to healthcare and financial support, we've got you covered.
• Lifestyle perks: Enjoy discounted gym memberships, travel deals, and electric vehicle incentives.

Ideally the role is due to commence at the beginning of April 2025 and is a FTC initially until August 2026.

Please apply ASAP as we will be reviewing applications as we receive them.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.

Lift Schools is committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

Lift Schools embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.