Details:
- Salary: £16 - 18 - Hour
- Job Type: Temporary
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Hour
- Location: London
- Date: 20 hours ago
Description:
DT Technician - Secondary School - Barking & Dagenham
Location: Barking & Dagenham, East London
Start Date: November 2026
Contract: Full-Time, Long-Term
Role: DT Technician / Design Technology Technician
Tradewind Recruitment are looking for a DT Technician to join a secondary school in Barking & Dagenham from November 2026.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Design Technology Technician, Workshop Technician, Engineering Technician or Resistant Materials Technician looking to work within a busy and supportive secondary school DT department.
The Role
You will support teachers and students across practical Design Technology lessons, helping to ensure workshops, equipment and resources are prepared and maintained safely.
Duties will include:
Preparing tools, materials and equipment for DT lessons
Maintaining workshop areas and machinery
Supporting practical lessons
Carrying out routine equipment checks
Managing stock and resources
Ensuring Health & Safety procedures are followed
Supporting staff with practical demonstrations and projects
The Ideal Candidate
You will ideally have experience within:
Design Technology
Resistant Materials
Product Design
Engineering
Woodwork
Workshop or technical environments
Previous school experience would be advantageous, although candidates with strong practical or workshop experience will also be considered.
You must be reliable, organised, safety conscious and comfortable working around secondary-aged students.
Why work with Tradewind?
Competitive rates of pay
Long-term secondary school opportunities
Dedicated consultant support
Access to over 2,500 free CPD courses through The National College
Excellent schools across East London
Apply today if you are a DT Technician, Design Technology Technician, Workshop Technician or Engineering Technician looking for a November start in Barking & Dagenham.
The school will conduct interviews as suitable applications are received, so early applications are encouraged.
To find out more about this role and other similar opportunities, contact Leanne King, Business Manager at Tradewind Recruitment, directly for further information