DT Technician - Part-time

Knole Academy, Sevenoaks

• Ref:KCC886-6905-573S
• Posted:22/05/2026
• Pay:AAT C
• Start Date:1 September 2026
• App Close Date:15/06/2026 at 09:00
• Interviews:Tuesday 23 June 2026

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 DT Technician

Knole Academy in Sevenoaks is looking for a reliable and organised Design and Technology Technician to support the smooth running of our DT department.

Salary AAT Grade C, £26,956 - £27,765 pro-rated to £13,738 - £14,151 for 21 hours per week, term time plus 2 additional weeks.  Working hours can be three full days per week (8:30 am to 4:30 pm or five mornings per week (8:30 am to 12:30 pm – 20 hours per week).

Duties will include preparing materials and equipment for practical lessons, maintaining tools and machinery, as well as ensuring promoting health and safety procedures. This is a great opportunity for someone with practical skills, a pro-active approach and a passion for creating creative learning environments.

Staff well being is a focus of the academy and our staff benefit from wellbeing and health resources, free gym membership, cycle to work scheme alongside a well maintained and well resourced working environment.

Our staff are friendly and take a pride in their work so if you would like to join our team working in our sport and leisure facilities then please apply via this link: https://mynewterm.com/jobs/136128/EDV-2026-KA-73151

Our academy is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children.

An Enhanced DBS Disclosure will be required.

Closing date: Monday 15 June 2026, 9:00 am

Interviews: Tuesday 23 June 2026

Creativity in Learning

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Information about the school

Introduction to Knole Academy

Knole Academy has a capacity for 1550 students aged 11-19. We are an all ability co-educational school with a grammar stream which has developed exponentially over the last few years. The academy became part of the Aletheia Academies Trust in September 2024, further information on the schools within the Trust can be viewed here: https://www.aletheiatrust.org.uk/

We foster an engaging learning ethos, using state-of-the-art technologies to develop new skills and create high aspirations. We deliver the IB Curriculum within our popular Sixth Form and offer a wide variety of extra curricular activities such as CCF (Combined Cadet Force) and Duke of Edinburgh Awards, dance and PE fixtures. Our Pastoral department is very supportive offering three in house Counsellors, well being dogs and friendly staff.

Our school is located close to good transport links with Sevenoaks and Bat and Ball stations nearby and with ample staff parking facilities.

We are seeking:

• staff who are reflective about their own teaching practice - we offer a supportive peer lesson observation programme within our teaching and learning team
• staff who are confident and skilled with behaviour management
• staff who are committed to ongoing CPD

We offer:

• a well resourced school environment with great facilities
• Lead Practitioners and mentors to support our ECTs
• commitment to staff development
• free membership to our on site gym
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric car charging
• Well being dogs
• on line parent consultations
• paid eye tests and flu jabs
• supportive of a good work life balance

Job Contact Information

• Name:Rose Marsaud
• Address:Knole Academy, Bradbourne Vale Road, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN13 3LE
• Telephone: 01732 454608
• Email: hr@aletheiatrust.org.uk