Cleaning Supervisor (multiple posts) | Vacancies | Ipswich School

Design Technology Technician 

Permanent, Part-time, 35 hours per week during School term times plus some days in the school holidays.

Required from April 2026. 

The School

Founded during the fourteenth century, Ipswich School is one of the foremost independent schools in East Anglia. It has circa 1,000 pupils aged between 3 months and 19 and is co-educational throughout. The most recent Inspection of the Senior School rated it as Excellent in all categories, a judgement of which we are very proud. The School operates a 5-day week, with representative sports played during the week and on Saturdays. This post is based in the Senior School.

The Role

The post is based at the Senior School where there are some 780 pupils aged between 11
and 18 years, and is ideally due to start as soon as possible.

The DT Technician reports directly to the Head of Design Technology and assists the four experienced, specialist DT teaching staff, working in an attractive Design Technology Centre on two floors. The DT will enable the workshop to operate efficiently by ensuring that it is a well-organised, safe environment with appropriate materials and equipment. 

The primary responsibilities are to:

• provide technical support and advice to staff and students in the DT department.
• prepare tools, equipment and materials for lessons and displays.
• undertake a practical health and safety role for the department.

You must be organised, proactive and practically-minded, with experience in the safe handling of tools and workshop machinery. Experience working in a school environment and a strong understanding of health and safety legislation are a plus, as are strong IT skills.
 

The ideal candidate will be a strong communicator and a confident team player who enjoys helping students and takes pride in their progress.

Hours of Work, Salary and Benefits  

This is a permanent post (subject to satisfactory completion of a probationary period
lasting 6 months).

• The hours of work are from 8:45am to 4:45pm on Mondays to Fridays during Ipswich School term time (35 weeks per annum) with a one hour unpaid break for lunch (7hours per day, 35 hours per week).  Some flexibility with start and finish times may be possible. A total of 5 other days will be worked at the beginning or end of term, as directed by the Head of Design Technology.
• Please note you are always expected to work your normal hours on the two days prior to the start of the Michaelmas (Autumn) term each year, and on the INSET day (currently in February each year). These days are staff INSET days for training and development activities and they are included in the definition of Ipswich School term time.
• Holidays may only be taken during Ipswich School holiday periods, and at times to be agreed outside of the requirements above.
• The salary for this post (for the hours as described above) will be £19,866 per annum and includes the holiday pay per annum as required by the Working Time Regulations.
• Salaries are paid monthly in arrears by BACS on the last working day of each month throughout the year and are reviewed annually.
• Free lunch is provided in the School Dining Hall during term time when the kitchen is in operation.
• Staff are able to use the School swimming pool and fitness gym (in compliance with appropriate rules and regulations).
• You will have access to Smarthealth, the School’s wellbeing app for staff which offers 24/7 GP access and mental health support.
• After 3 months service and/or in line with workplace pension legislation, the post holder will be entitled to join a defined contribution pension scheme, with a generous employer contribution and life cover. 

Application, Closing Date and Interview Arrangements

We would encourage you to download an application form and a full job description for this role from our website: www.ipswich.school/vacancies or contact the HR team on 01473 408300 or via email.

Emailhr@ipswich.school

Please advise us of any special requirements you may have if you are called for an interview. If your special requirements mean that you need to submit this application in a different format please contact us.

Completed application forms should be returned by noon on Friday 20 February 2026 to: the Director of Human Resources, Ipswich School, 25 Henley Road, Ipswich, IP1 3SG or via email.

Candidates shortlisted for interview will be advised as soon as possible after the closing date and interviews are likely to be held from the week beginning Monday 2 March 2026 onwards. If we have not been in touch with you by the end of January to invite you to an interview then we regret that your application will have been unsuccessful, but we would like to thank you for your interest.

Please Note

Ipswich School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the job, including checks with past employers and an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service.