DT Technician

4 weeks ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom South Hampstead High School Full time

South Hampstead High School, the Independent Girls' School of the Year 2022, is looking for a well-organised and capable technician to support the smooth running of the Design & Technology department.

As a technician, you will be responsible for the safe delivery of practical activities. This will involve ordering resources, upkeep, setting-up and clearing away equipment and materials, and mounting work for display, all whilst adhering to health and safety protocols in the department.

This is a rich and varied role, and you will be often called upon to assist in the production of complex and challenging work. Due to the extensive facilities on offer, you will be expected to become conversant with a broad range of specialist DT techniques, demonstrating confident technical instruction of specialist equipment.

We are looking for a highly motivated and well-qualified individual, who ideally possesses appropriate practical and technical skills training, as well as H&S DT certification in order to use all the workshop equipment (training can be organised for H&S certificates if required).

The Department

The Design Technology Department consists of three rooms and is situated on the ground and first floors of the main school building. There is a small departmental office with a workstation for each staff member.

The DT workshop is used mainly for 3D practical assignments using wood, plastics and a limited amount of metal work. It comprises of a general work area with machinery that includes two band saws, two belt sanders, a disc sander, two pillar drills and four fret saws, together with a variety of occasional use machines for specialist work. The technician's workstation is situated in a defined area of the workshop.

A second mixed use classroom on the second floor is largely used for digital work but with some scope for fabrication. This space includes a class set of widescreen PCs and an interactive white board, an A2 Laser Cutter, a vacuum former and two 3D printers. The space's fabrication equipment includes a pillar drill, belt sander, fret saw and hand tools.

The Textile Studio, shared with the art department, is equipped with a Digital Rowland Cutter, heat presses, a sublimation printer, a digital embroidery machine and a bank of 8 digital sewing machines.

About the School

Working at South Hampstead is stimulating, challenging and fun. Located in leafy Hampstead, with the buzz of central London's cultural life close at hand, the School is very well served by public transport and excellent local amenities.

The School is part of the GDST, the UK's leading network of independent girls' schools. We offer a variety of benefits, such as:

Competitive salaries and pay progressionAccess to extensive professional development opportunitiesTraining grants for qualificationsGenerous pension schemesFree life assurance benefitInterest-free loans for training, computer purchase loans and travel season ticket loansA Cycle to Work schemeCompetitive terms and conditions of employmentA discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schoolsFinancial guidance and supportRetail and Lifestyle discountsFree lunch during term timeFor further details and to apply please click the apply button.

Closing date is Tuesday 11th June 2024 at 9am.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and suitable candidates may be invited to interview before the published closing date. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the position or if an offer is made and accepted. We recommend that applications are submitted early in order to avoid disappointment. The School may also conduct online searches (including publicly available social media searches) as part of our recruitment processes.

All adults working at South Hampstead High School are expected to demonstrate an ongoing commitment to the safeguarding of its pupils. The school will conduct a rigorous recruitment process to identify candidates suitable for working with children and young people.

The GDST is committed to diversity, inclusion and real change: a family where every individual is valued, respected and included. The GDST is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.


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