Design & Technology and ICT Technician
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About the Role
Sunmarke School seeks a Design & Technology and ICT Technician to support practical learning in DT, Electronics, Product Design, and ICT across Key Stage 3, GCSE, and Post-16. The role involves preparing workshops and ICT facilities, maintaining equipment, and ensuring health and safety.
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Responsibilities
- Prepare DT workshops, ICT rooms and specialist teaching spaces for lessons
- Set up and organise tools, machinery, materials, components, consumables and PPE
- Prepare resources for practical projects, coursework, assessments, exhibitions and examinations
- Maintain organised, safe and productive learning environments
- Create, label, store and manage student work and departmental resources
- Prepare and manage CAD/CAM resources, including 3D printing, laser cutting and CNC manufacture
- Support teachers and students during practical and digital lessons
- Demonstrate safe use of equipment, tools, machinery and software where appropriate
- Assist students with practical manufacturing, electronics, prototyping, coding and digital design activities
- Support troubleshooting and problem solving during lessons
- Prepare and maintain computers, laptops, tablets, printers and other classroom technology
- Support users with software, hardware, login, connectivity and printing issues
Requirements
- Experience working in a Design & Technology, ICT or technical support environment
- Good practical knowledge of workshop tools, machinery and materials
- Experience supporting ICT hardware, software and classroom technology
- Knowledge of CAD/CAM technologies, including 3D printing and laser cutting
- Strong organisational and administrative skills
- Ability to maintain accurate records and manage stock effectively
- Understanding of health and safety requirements in practical learning environments
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Commitment to safeguarding and promoting student welfare
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Job Purpose
- The Design & Technology and ICT Technician supports the safe, efficient and effective delivery of Design & Technology, Electronics, Product Design and ICT across Key Stage 3, GCSE and Post 16.
- The technician provides practical, technical and organisational support to staff and students, ensuring that workshops, ICT facilities, equipment and resources are prepared, maintained and available to support high quality teaching and learning.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare DT workshops, ICT rooms and specialist teaching spaces for lessons.
- Set up and organise tools, machinery, materials, components, consumables and PPE.
- Prepare resources for practical projects, coursework, assessments, exhibitions and examinations.
- Maintain organised, safe and productive learning environments.
- Create, label, store and manage student work and departmental resources.
- Prepare and manage CAD/CAM resources, including 3D printing, laser cutting and CNC manufacture.
- Support teachers and students during practical and digital lessons.
- Demonstrate safe use of equipment, tools, machinery and software where appropriate.
- Assist students with practical manufacturing, electronics, prototyping, coding and digital design activities.
- Support troubleshooting and problem solving during lessons.
- Assist with coursework, project work, assessments and exhibitions.
- Support the delivery of Design & Technology, Electronics, Product Design, Computing and ICT programmes.
Person Specification
- Experience working in a Design & Technology, ICT or technical support environment.
- Good practical knowledge of workshop tools, machinery and materials.
- Experience supporting ICT hardware, software and classroom technology.
- Knowledge of CAD/CAM technologies, including 3D printing and laser cutting.
- Strong organisational and administrative skills.
- Ability to maintain accurate records and manage stock effectively.
- Understanding of health and safety requirements in practical learning environments.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Commitment to safeguarding and promoting student welfare.
- Experience within a school or educational setting (desirable).
- Experience supporting GCSE or Post 16 Design & Technology, Computing or ICT courses (desirable).
Our Offer
- Excellent tax free salary
- Medical Insurance for self.
- Annual Air Ticket and paid vacations.
- State of the art facilities and amenities in a newly built campus in a prime location in Dubai.
- An enthusiastic learning community of students, teachers, parents, and Board members.
- Working within a team of highly driven and supportive colleagues.
- Excellent professional development.
- Working in Dubai, one of the world’s most sought after work and travel destinations.
Application Process
- Candidates are invited to complete our Online Application by visiting: https://forteseducation.com/Careers/Current Openings.
- Interviews will take place either face to face in Dubai or by video conferencing if the applicant is not based in Dubai.
- The closing date for applications is the 14 July 2026.
- The appointment start date will be August 2026.
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