Job Ref No. ECC8825423-387 Position Type: Technicians Pay Range: Essex 2024 Scale 3, Point 5-6
Position Start Date: 01/10/2025 Contract Type: Part-time Contract Term: Permanent
Application Close: 28/08/2025 Midday Date of Interviews: W/C 6th September 2025  

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DT & Engineering Technician

Essex 2024 Scale 3, Point 5 - 6 ( £21,687.16 - £22,031.33 actual)

Part time, Permanent

Term time plus 3 days (INSET/Holiday working)

8.00 - 4.00 pm (30 minutes unpaid lunch each day) (early finish 1 day per week to be agreed with Line Manager)

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, committed and organised individual to join us as a DT & Engineering Technician supporting teaching to Advanced Level.

We can offer you:

  • The ability to work as part of a team, be pro-active, inspiring and above all, an effective communicator.

We would like from you:

  • Lovely students and expert colleagues in a school that fosters positive relations, good wellbeing, promotes equality and inclusion and celebrates diversity.
  • Excellent professional development opportunities as part of a growing family of eight schools - www.seeat.org

VISION AND PURPOSE:

  • To help maximise student achievement and progress
  • To assist with the wider provision of the school
  • To promote positive behaviour from all students

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

  • The main function of the technician is to work as a member of the D&T team in maintaining the workshops and stores and supporting teaching by preparing the equipment and materials for lessons and assisting pupils as required.

Specific Responsibilities:

  • Whilst on the premises, work with teaching and caretaking staff to ensure that the CDT block is not left both open and unattended at any time: also unlock and lock up the internal cupboards in consultation with the Head of Department.
  • The preparation of lesson, year set and class set kits (as appropriate). These are to be taken into the workshop (or classroom/laboratory) at the beginning of the lesson. The boxes which have been collected by the end of the lesson should be returned to their place of storage. Machines and floors swept / cleared of any debris after practical lessons and to ensure that all tools have been stored away correctly.
  • Be ever vigilant over the maintenance of high standards of safety in the workshops and ready to assist pupils with their practical work on appropriate occasions as requested by the Head of Department.
  • Design and make moulds and jigs for all D&T and Engineering KS3, KS4, KS5 projects.
  • Design and makes visual teaching aids for KS3, KS4 and KS5.
  • Make and repair equipment for the Food and Textiles Department(s) as required.
  • Undertake activities under the direction of the Head of Department to design and test project prototypes to support the teaching in the department.
  • Under the direction of the Head of Department to design and execute working drawings to support the teaching in the department.
  • Support teaching staff in the workshops during lessons in addition to supporting students with their work.
  • Administration duties relating to extra-curricular clubs and competitions. Organise photocopying, liaising with the reprographics department.

Stock Levels:

  • Be aware of the level of stock throughout the year and inform the Head of Department when stocks are low and need replacing.
  • Under the direction of the Head of Department, order all stock for Design Technology and Engineering
  • Liaise with suppliers before and after ordering to ensure cost control and efficient delivery.
  • Maintain up-to-date records of suppliers and catalogues (this information will become stored on the computer).

Safety:

  • Maintain hand tools in a serviceable condition, replacing blades and sharpening cutting edges when necessary.
  • Maintain and service all fixed and portable equipment in Design & Technology and Engineering Rooms.
  • Understand clearly the safety checks and maintenance requirement for all the electrical equipment in the department and workshop, undertake and log all testing on this equipment. Check and clean the equipment daily.
  • Understand and implement standard safety practice regarding the usage of electrical equipment.
  • Undertake various ongoing improvements in the storage and teaching facilities in the department and maintain the CDT block in good order.
  • Maintain and keeps records for all the dust extraction units in both D&T and Engineering workshops.
  • Monitor the laser cutter filters and replace as required.

For more information and to apply for the role please visit

https://mynewterm.com/jobs/136490/EDV-2025-WHSG-90143

Information about the School

Westcliff High School for Girls is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects its entire staff to share this commitment. All post-holders working in our schools will be considered to work in Regulated Activity and will be required to have an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS). In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance all shortlisted candidates may be subject to online searches that may include social media. For further information please contact HR@seeat.org.

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.

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Contact Information

Emma Matthews BA (Hons)
Westcliff High School for Girls, Westcliff on Sea
Essex, SS0 0BS
Telephone: 01702 476026
Email: vacancies@whsg.info

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