DT Technician

DT Technician 

Redbridge 

£90 – 120 per day 

Salary is dependent on experience, training, or qualifications. The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for this position is holding a minimum of 6 weeks experience within a similar role.

The proposed start date for this role would be November 2021. 

The role

Smart Teachers is seeking to appoint a DT Technician to work within a 11 – 18 mainstream secondary school based in the heart of Redbridge. 

The school

The ideal candidate should demonstrate some experience within a similar role at the very least and be organised and enjoy working collaboratively as part of a team. You will be expected to assist with the day to day running of technical support and the preparation of DT rooms. Experience using different forms of equipment across a technology department is a must.

Requirements

To be considered for the DT Technician position you will have. 

• Be eligible to work in the UK (must have a valid visa)

• Be competent and confident using and maintaining the following equipment: CAD/CAM, Laser Cutter, band saw, circular saw, pillar drill, plastic forming equipment and other workshop equipment including being able to look after and maintain sewing machines and other equipment used with the Design Technology department.

• Possess recent classroom-based references and valid DBS/police checks.

• Have referenceable experience working as a Design Technology Technician in UK secondary schools

Smart Teachers is committed to safeguarding children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff we register will undertake thorough interviewing and referencing checks and hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS check that must be registered on the Update Service.

About Smart Teachers

Smart Teachers is a market-leading education recruitment and supply agency committed to the learning and development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high-quality primary, secondary and SEND teaching and support staff.

What Smart Teachers offer 

As a valued employee of Smart Teachers, you will receive: 

• Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system. 

• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability and qualifying criteria). 

• Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period). 

• Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers’ Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to. 

• FREE training to help with your professional development such as Team Teach training, online webinars and safeguarding and child protection updates. 

• Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme. 

• Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.

How to apply

If you are a DT Technician who can enthuse, motivate, and engage students and would like the challenge of working in a demanding and rewarding environment, then we want to hear from you.

Apply today via this website, or for more information about this role and other opportunities across Smart Teachers, please contact our Secondary team on 0207 065 7530, quoting the reference DXUDTredbridge. 

Due to the coronavirus pandemic and to ensure we are fully compliant with Government guidance relating to social distancing, interviews with shortlisted candidates will take place by video call. 

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