Design and Technology Technician
| Posting date: | 20 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 17 April 2026 |
| Location: | Birmingham, West Midlands, B24 8BL |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | c870d100-55e8-48b2-af6d-b33dcf9854f6 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Design and Technology Technician
Hours of Work: 32.50 hours per week, Term Time Only
Contract type: Permanent
Salary including allowances: Grade 2 - £24,796 - £26.824 pro rata (£19,304.30 - £20,883.15 actual) and SEN allowance - £1,722 pro rata
Closing Date: 17 April 2026
Interview Date: week commencing 7May 2026
Start date: June 2026
Enhanced DBS Check Required: Yes
These are exciting times at Queensbury School. Caring staff, an ambitious curriculum and new buildings are all driving improvements for students. Leaders aim to help students ‘unleash their limitless potential’. Staff, parents, carers and students are united in making this vision a reality” Ofsted May 2023
Your responsibilities:
• To prepare materials and equipment for practical lesson
• To support the general delivery of classroom lessons
• To maintain and monitor consumables and equipment in D&T to ensure all students are able to access a wide range of materials and processes as part of their Design Technology provision
• To maintain and monitor stock control.
• To assist in the ordering of materials and equipment
• To carry out weekly material and equipment checks across all Technology rooms
• To assist staff in the production and updating of Technology displays
• To assist teaching staff in promoting and raising the profile of D&T within and outside the school.
If you are determined, ambitious, hardworking and you meet our requirements, then we would love to hear from you.
Informal conversations are warmly welcomed. If you would like to arrange an informal visit please email enquiry@queensbury.eiat.org.uk
What the school offers its staff
We can offer:
• Fabulous faculties – supportive and driven
• A collaborative and inclusive culture
• A committed, hardworking team who strive to provide the best education for all students
• Comprehensive induction and probation support and regular opportunities for professional development and growth.
• We offer 10 staff training days across the academic year; one or two of these days may be aggregated which means you complete training outside of normal working hours in twilight sessions
• Employee Assistance Programme via BHSF - free totally confidential support
• Access to discounts and offers via BHSF
• Access to a generous Teachers Pension Scheme
• Teachers annual leave is in line with Teachers Pay & Conditions
• Onsite parking at all schools
• We are the only Trust to provide SEN Allowances to ALL roles who work with students, including Teachers, Teaching Assistants, Care Assistants, Pastoral Care, Guides, Drivers
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Design and Technology Technician
Hours of Work: 32.50 hours per week, Term Time Only
Contract type: Permanent
Salary including allowances: Grade 2 - £24,796 - £26.824 pro rata (£19,304.30 - £20,883.15 actual) and SEN allowance - £1,722 pro rata
Closing Date: 17 April 2026
Interview Date: week commencing 7May 2026
Start date: June 2026
Enhanced DBS Check Required: Yes
These are exciting times at Queensbury School. Caring staff, an ambitious curriculum and new buildings are all driving improvements for students. Leaders aim to help students ‘unleash their limitless potential’. Staff, parents, carers and students are united in making this vision a reality” Ofsted May 2023
Your responsibilities:
• To prepare materials and equipment for practical lesson
• To support the general delivery of classroom lessons
• To maintain and monitor consumables and equipment in D&T to ensure all students are able to access a wide range of materials and processes as part of their Design Technology provision
• To maintain and monitor stock control.
• To assist in the ordering of materials and equipment
• To carry out weekly material and equipment checks across all Technology rooms
• To assist staff in the production and updating of Technology displays
• To assist teaching staff in promoting and raising the profile of D&T within and outside the school.
If you are determined, ambitious, hardworking and you meet our requirements, then we would love to hear from you.
Informal conversations are warmly welcomed. If you would like to arrange an informal visit please email enquiry@queensbury.eiat.org.uk
What the school offers its staff
We can offer:
• Fabulous faculties – supportive and driven
• A collaborative and inclusive culture
• A committed, hardworking team who strive to provide the best education for all students
• Comprehensive induction and probation support and regular opportunities for professional development and growth.
• We offer 10 staff training days across the academic year; one or two of these days may be aggregated which means you complete training outside of normal working hours in twilight sessions
• Employee Assistance Programme via BHSF - free totally confidential support
• Access to discounts and offers via BHSF
• Access to a generous Teachers Pension Scheme
• Teachers annual leave is in line with Teachers Pay & Conditions
• Onsite parking at all schools
• We are the only Trust to provide SEN Allowances to ALL roles who work with students, including Teachers, Teaching Assistants, Care Assistants, Pastoral Care, Guides, Drivers
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.