Design Technology: Support Teacher / Technician

Hours of work: Full time during term time including INSET Hours plus 5 days during non - term time. 40 hours per week covering the school day c8:15am to 17:15pm to cover set up and after school co-curricular, + Support the delivery of practical workshop sessions, demonstrations, project-based learning and ensuring correct and safe use of equipment.
+ Deliver engaging, well-structured DT lessons to small groups of students under the supervision of qualified teaching staff.
+ Support the planning and preparation of schemes of work and lesson resources.
+ Adapt teaching approaches to meet the needs of learners with different abilities and backgrounds.
+ Provide effective classroom management, ensuring a positive learning environment.
Technical & Workshop Support
+ Maintain stock levels, order materials and manage consumables within budget guidelines.
+ Prepare, maintain and organise materials, tools, machinery and equipment for DT lessons.
+ Assist with constructing prototypes, demonstration models and teaching aids.
+ Carry out routine maintenance and basic repairs on tools, machinery and equipment.
+ Ensure workshop areas, preparation rooms and storage spaces are kept clean, tidy and organised.
Health & Safety Responsibilities
+ Promote and uphold the highest standards of health, safety and safeguarding within workshop environments.
+ Conduct daily equipment checks and report defects or hazards promptly.
+ Ensure all machinery, tools and materials comply with relevant statutory and school H\&S requirements.
+ Support the development and review of risk assessments for practical activities and machinery.
+ Supervise pupils during practical work to ensure safe working practices are consistently followed.
+ Provide guidance and modelling on correct use of PPE and safety procedures.
+ Participate in relevant health & safety training, including CLEAPSS guidance and safe machinery operation.
+ Attend termly whole-school Health & Safety Committee meetings.
General Duties
+ Contribute to departmental planning, development and evaluation.
+ Support school-wide initiatives, events and enrichment activities relating to DT.
+ Maintain high professional standards in line with school policies and statutory guidance.
+ Undertake any other reasonable duties related to the role, as required by line manager/senior leadership.

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