DT Technician

Preston School; Yeovil; On-site; GBP 10,000 - GBP 12,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Yeovil is seeking a proactive and inspirational DT Technician to join its Design and Technology Department. The role focuses on supporting students in Food and Textiles, ensuring they achieve high standards in practical assignments. The position is part-time with a salary range of £10,990 - £11,342 annually. The school is renowned for its academic achievements and offers a supportive environment along with professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Cycle to Work scheme

Free eye tests

Employee benefits platform

Qualifications

• Proactive and inspirational attitude towards teaching.
• Ability to support students in practical assignments.

Responsibilities

• Support students in practical areas of Design and Technology.
• Ensure adherence to health and safety requirements.

Skills

Supporting students in Food and Textiles

Understanding health, safety and hygiene requirements

Job description

* DT TechnicianNEWFast Apply# DT TechnicianEmployerLocation: Yeovil, SomersetContract Type: PermanentHours: Part TimeSalary: Actual £10,990 - £11,342 (FTE £12,792 - £13,202)Posted: 6th February 2026Start Date: As Soon As PossibleExpires: 27th February 2026 09:00 AMContract Type: PermanentStart Date: As Soon As PossibleJob ID: 1533381Job Reference: DT Tech Jan 2026Start Date: As Soon As Possible* Contract Type :Permanent* Job ID: 1533381* Share :Accountable to: Subject Leader of Design and TechnologyContract Type: 18.5 hours per week – Permanent.Start Date: ASAPSalary: Actual £10,990 - £11,342 (FTE £12,792 - £13,202)We are seeking an inspirational and proactive DT Technician, with a particular focus on Food and Textiles, to join our growing Design and Technology Department. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a school with some of the strongest student outcomes in Somerset – both in terms of academic achievement and progression onto meaningful post-16 education and training. In September 2025, our outcomes placed Preston among the top three schools in Somerset for Attainment 8, this role helps ensure that our students with SEND can attain just as well.Preston School has a clear and ambitious vision: To Achieve Excellence, by Inspiring Ambition – For Every Student, Every Day. We are committed to delivering outstanding education and wider opportunities for our students, and we seek a Teaching Assistant who wholeheartedly shares this vision.Based in the heart of Somerset, the successful applicant will benefit from beautiful surroundings, a strong commitment to continued professional development and join a welcoming and supportive staff community.We encourage early applications for this role as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.What We Are Looking For:An inspirational and proactive DT TechnicianThe ability to support students in the Food and Textiles areas of Design and TechnologyAn understanding, or a willingness to learn, the statutory health, safety and hygiene requirements of the Food curriculumWhat We Offer:A school ranked in the top 3 in Somerset for academic attainment in the last academic yearClear and consistent behaviour management routines, with centralised detentionsA focus on workload and wellbeing, with strong centralised curriculum planningStrong links within the Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership which support strong continued professional development and further career opportunities for our staffA Cycle to Work scheme and free eye tests, along with access to an employee benefits platformSafeguarding Statement:Preston School and the Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under-represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.### Attachments### Safeguarding Statement:Preston School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under-represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.### Preston SchoolPart of### Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership