DT Technician – Part‑time

About the role

Prospero Teaching is seeking a part‑time Design & Technology (DT) Technician to work in its Sefton workshop and CAD suite. The role starts as soon as possible and involves three days a week supporting students and staff in a safe, productive environment.

Key responsibilities

• Create and maintain a purposeful, safe, orderly and productive working environment in the DT workshop and CAD suite.
• Maintain specialist equipment, checking quality and safety, undertaking repairs or modifications and reporting any issues.
• Maintain CAM machines such as 3D printers and laser cutters, including overseeing student projects.
• Adopt and adapt risk assessments in collaboration with the teacher to ensure safety.
• Prepare requisitions for new stock and supplies as directed.
• Cut and prepare materials for demonstrations following the teacher’s schemes of work.
• Demonstrate and assist others in the safe and effective use of specialist equipment and materials.

Required profile

• Relevant qualifications in Health & Safety or related areas.
• Right to work in the UK.
• Enhanced DBS certificate (child‑barred list) registered with the online update service, or willingness to obtain one.
• Two professional references covering at least 24 months of work experience.

Required skills

• 3D printing operation.
• Laser cutting operation.
• CAD software usage.
• General equipment maintenance.