Design and Technology Technician

Description:

The Design and Technology Department at UCS comprises 5 full-time teachers, including the Head of Department. Additionally, the department is also supported by a full-time technician and a term time only technician. Design and Technology is part of the core curriculum for all pupils in years 7 and 8 with most of the year choosing it for year 9

The position requires a strong and co-operative working relationship with teachers, support staff and pupils within the Design and Technology department.

The Design & Technology Technician reports to the Head of Design and Technology (HoD) with the Director of Operations having overall responsibility.

Responsibilities

• To support and assist the teaching and learning activities of the Design & Technology Department.
• To assist Design and Technology (D&T) staff in developing and preparing appropriate resources for teaching and learning.
• Preparing teaching and workshop areas with the necessary materials/equipment.
• Ensuring that lesson areas are cleaned/tidied up after practical teaching activities.
• To provide technical support to staff during lesson time as required.
• To maintain and monitor consumables and equipment in D&T.
• Ordering and purchasing of stock as required, including maintaining budget and expenditure information.
• Under the direction of the HoD, to ensure that all Health & safety requirements are met, by assisting in review procedures and in the preparation of safety procedures and risk assessments.
• Ensuring that workshops are fitted with required safety information and that machinery, including CAM, is maintained regularly and in compliance with legislation.
• To assist teaching staff in promoting and raising the profile of D&T within and outside School.
• Organising displays, exhibitions, digital displays and competitions as required.
• To support the development and delivery of Computer Aided Design & Manufacture in D&T.