Creative Design Technician

Creative Design Technician

31.25 hours per week | Term Time Only (39 weeks per year)
Working Hours: 8.15am to 3.30pm, Monday to Friday
Salary: Support Staff Scale C, £26,017 to £27,110 FTE per annum
Actual Salary:£18,846.78 to £19,638.55 per annum
Contract: Permanent, Part Time
Start Date: As soon as possible, subject to pre-employment checks

Join Our Creative & Technical Faculty

The Romsey School is seeking an enthusiastic, organised and proactive Creative Design Technician to join our successful Creative and Technical Faculty.

This is an exciting opportunity for a creative and practical individual who enjoys working with a wide range of materials, tools and technologies. You will play a vital role in supporting high-quality teaching and learning across our 3D Design provision, helping to create an inspiring environment where students can develop their creativity, technical skills and confidence.

Working closely with teachers and pupils, you will prepare materials and equipment, maintain resources, support practical lessons and help ensure that our creative spaces remain safe, organised and engaging places to learn.

About the Role

As Creative Design Technician, you will:

Prepare and set up materials, tools and equipment for lessons.

Support teachers and students during practical activities.

Maintain specialist equipment and ensure resources are stored safely and efficiently.

Organise stock, undertake inventories and support ordering processes.

Assist with the development of teaching resources and displays.

Support educational visits, department events and whole-school activities.

Help maintain high standards of health and safety across teaching areas.

Work collaboratively with staff across the Creative and Technical Faculty to enhance students' learning experiences.

What We Are Looking For

We are seeking an individual who has:

Essential

Practical knowledge of creative and 3D design disciplines, such as:

• Textiles
• Ceramics
• CAD/CAM
• Sculpture
• Product Design
• Carpentry

Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

The ability to work independently and as part of a team.

An understanding of health and safety requirements within practical learning environments.

Desirable

Experience working with young people in a school or educational setting.

Experience in a technical support role.

Good IT skills and familiarity with educational technologies and resources.

Why Join The Romsey School?

As part of The Gateway Trust, you will join a supportive and forward-thinking school community committed to providing excellent learning opportunities for all students.

We offer:

• A welcoming and collaborative working environment
• Opportunities for professional development and training.
• Access to a comprehensive staff wellbeing programme, including 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, free flu vaccination and eye care vouchers.
• The chance to be part of a highly successful and creativefaculty where innovation and practical learning are valued.
• Access to the staff benefits programme which includes the ‘cycle to work’ scheme

• Opportunities to be included within the school community by joining one of several groups of staff within the school that lead on significant initiatives such as:
• Student leadership
• Extracurricular sports clubs
• Duke of Edinburgh Award
• A variety of trips and educational visits, which includes international trips to places such as Kenya, Iceland, Spain, Paris and the Ski Trip in Austria.
• Discounted lunches from our excellent in-house kitchen.
• Access to and an Employee Discount to our on-site nursery, Little Sunlights
• On-site, free staff car parking.

If you are interested in this position, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to interview exceptional applicants before the closing date.

The Gateway Trust is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and Disclosure and Barring Service.