Design and Technology Technician

Ilkley Grammar School

Design and Technology Technician

Scale Pay Point 5 (Range 5 - 6) £17,382 - £17,974 per annum

Pattern hours will be 30 hours each week

Working days Monday to Friday: 8.30am to 3.00pm with a 30-minute unpaid lunch each day

Term time only

Join a leading school which prides itself on the high quality of education, enrichment and care provided to all and is committed to the wellbeing of students and staff.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, experienced and adaptable technician to join our Technology team within a school judged by OFSTED as ‘Outstanding’ in all areas, a school where both student achievement and attitudes to learning are amongst the best in the region. We are a fantastic learning community, set in one of Yorkshire’s most scenic areas, whose facilities have been further enhanced by the completion of a multi-million pound refurbishment and expansion project.

If you have the ability to engage and enthuse coupled with the drive and commitment required to be an exceptional member of our team, then we would like to hear from you.

Ilkley Grammar School is an outstanding, vibrant 11-18 comprehensive, with over a 400 year tradition of serving the local community. We are committed to Personal Best as reflected in our Vision and Values:

“Our vision at Ilkley Grammar School is to provide a world-class, inclusive education and exceptional opportunities which will enrich us both individually and collectively as a community. We will inspire, support and challenge each other to achieve our Personal Best so that we all grow in wisdom and stature. By modelling our Personal Best values and championing equality and diversity, we will make a positive difference to our own lives and the lives of others and will be empowered to lead and influence positive change on a local, regional, national and global scale.”

We are the founding school of Moorlands Learning Trust and a member of the Red Kite Teaching School Alliance with a firm commitment to school to school support and developing highly effective collaborative practices.

We are looking for:

Routine machine maintenance (inc. Pillar Drills, Band Saws, Sanding Machines, Filtration/Extraction Systems, where specifically trained to do so. Other maintenance requests to Site Team in the first instance)

Preparation of project consumables (inc. assisting in the ordering, cutting, counting and storage of raw materials, components and specialist resources)

Stock inventory (inc. checking inventory of tools and equipment to teaching rooms and stock consumables)

Contributing to the success of specific departmental development projects (e.g. preparing jigs and tools for student projects, assembly/ creating bespoke computer furniture)

Supporting groups of students and individual students in their project work

Running CAD/CAM machines and processing student files

Work safely with students 1:1 with specific equipment and techniques including, brazing, welding, pipe bending and using the lathe

In return for your commitment, we can offer:

“a culture where everyone feels valued and supported to develop” (Ofsted 2024)

the opportunity to make a real difference

students who “enjoy their lessons”, “behave exceptionally well” and “show respect for each other”

personalised CPD with a strong commitment to professional growth

an inspiring and enthusiastic team of colleagues across the teaching and associate staff

a very calm and orderly school with high expectations and an ethos of trust and care

a supportive leadership team who “provide strong personal and professional care”

a location on the edge of Ilkley Moor in beautiful Wharfedale which was judged by The Sunday Times as the best place to live in the country in 2022. Ilkley continues to be listed as one of the best places to live and was recently ranked in the top 5 of the prettiest towns in the country

excellent transport links to Leeds and Bradford

The closing date for this post is: 8am Thursday 25th June 2026

Provisional interview is scheduled for Wednesday 1st July 2026

Ilkley Grammar School is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to the protection and safeguarding of children and young people in our recruitment procedures and in all our work across and beyond school. The school adheres to statutory guidelines in respect to safe recruitment. All persons employed by the school, in any capacity, will undergo an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, and confirmation of employment is subject to a successful outcome. All teaching staff members recruited by the school have their eligibility to teach checked with the DfE.