Job description

About us:

Fortes Education has been a leading education provider in the UAE for over four decades, with premium international schools and nurseries that have experienced outstanding success and growth. Our schools offer the most innovative and character-building education in the entire Middle East region.

Our core ethos and philosophy of education is Positive Education (PosEd). Through PosEd, our schools foster active engagement in learning, celebrating character strengths and accomplishments. We encourage children to cultivate fulfilling relationships with others and seek meaning and purpose in their own lives. We enable children to become happy learners and develop into innovative thinkers, confident young adults, and life-long learners. Our students develop resilience, a growth mindset and deep character strengths that allow them to flourish in an ever-changing world.

About Sunmarke School –Where Amazing Happens

Sunmarke School provides an ambitious and inspiring, values-based education that nurtures the hearts and minds of students so that they can flourish and achieve their dreams. Powered by our suite of signature programmes, Sunmarke is a uniquely innovative school, transforming young lives. This was reflected in Sunmarke School winning the coveted ‘Most Innovative School’ award at the international Which School Advisor ceremony in Dubai and London.

Sunmarke is an all–through school which offers a premium education across a fantastic range of pathways for students, including the National Curriculum of England, GCSE/IGCSE, ‘A’ Levels, BTEC and the IB Diploma Programmes. Our students regularly win examination boards’ ‘best in world’, ‘best in Middle East’ and ‘best in country’ awards every year, across a diverse range of subjects. The latest incredible IB results show that Sunmarke School is in the top 3 schools in Dubai and 69th in world rankings. Our suite of Signature Programmes is unrivalled in Dubai, with inspiring opportunities for students to experience transformative learning opportunities. These include Environmental and Sustainability Studies, where students learn in Forest School settings, as well as utilising cutting-edge hydroponic technology to examine how science can support sustainability in future terrains; a world-class STEAM centre and curriculum, which offers students an incredible opportunity to apply their learning in solving real-world problems, from Foundation Stage through to Year 9; Augmented and Virtual Reality AR/VR experiences alongside our cutting edge use of Artificial Intelligence for staff and students; outstanding performing arts opportunities with full black box and auditorium facilities alongside peripatetic music spaces and media suites; and a fantastic sports programme augmented with professional coaches, which led Sunmarke to be overall champions at the BSME Games.

Sunmarke School has been judged by the Dubai School Inspection Bureau (DSIB) as a ‘Very Good’ school since our third year of operation and is consistently judged ‘Outstanding’ by British Schools Overseas (BSO).

We present an exciting opportunity to join our all through school and to play an important part in our journey beyond “outstanding”. Sunmarke School, Dubai is one of our flagship schools, located at a prime location in Jumeirah Village Triangle.

Job Purpose:

The Design & Technology Technician (Resistant Materials) supports the safe, effective and efficient delivery of practical learning within the Design & Technology department, with a primary focus on Resistant Materials, Product Design and workshop-based activities.

The technician provides practical, technical and organisational support to staff and students, ensuring workshops, machinery, materials and resources are prepared, maintained and available to support high-quality teaching and learning across Key Stage 3, GCSE and Post-16.

Key Responsibilities:

Workshop Preparation and Technical Support

·Prepare workshops, machinery, tools, materials and resources for lessons and practical activities.

·Prepare timber, plastics, metals and other materials for student projects.

·Set out equipment, consumables and PPE required for lessons.

·Organise, store and manage student work, project materials and departmental resources.

·Support coursework, assessments, exhibitions and moderation activities.

·Prepare CAD/CAM files and materials for laser cutting, CNC routing and 3D printing.

·Support teachers and students during practical lessons and demonstrations.

·Assist students with manufacturing processes, prototyping, modelling, testing and evaluation.

·Reinforce safe working practices and workshop procedures.

Health, Safety and Compliance

·Promote and maintain high standards of health, safety and safeguarding.

·Ensure workshops, machinery and equipment are safe, organised and ready for use.

·Support risk assessments, COSHH requirements and safety documentation.

·Monitor student use of tools, machinery and equipment.

·Report hazards, incidents, equipment faults and safeguarding concerns promptly.

·Ensure compliance with school policies and recognised workshop safety standards.

Equipment Maintenance and Resource Management

·Maintain workshop machinery, tools and specialist equipment in safe working order.

·Carry out routine checks, cleaning and basic maintenance.

·Record maintenance activities, servicing schedules and safety checks.

·Liaise with external contractors regarding repairs and servicing.

·Maintain inventories and stock records for tools, machinery and materials.

·Monitor stock levels and support purchasing and procurement processes.

·Receive, check and safely store deliveries.

·Promote efficient use of materials and minimise waste.

Professional Responsibilities

·Work collaboratively with teachers, support staff and external providers.

·Maintain accurate records and documentation.

·Attend relevant professional development and training.

·Keep up to date with developments in Design & Technology and workshop technologies.

·Contribute positively to the department and wider school community.

·Model professional, safe and respectful behaviour at all times.

Person Specification:

Essential

·Experience working within a Design & Technology workshop, technical support role or related environment.

·Good knowledge of workshop tools, machinery, materials and manufacturing processes.

·Experience preparing materials and resources for practical learning activities.

·Understanding health and safety requirements within workshop environments.

·Strong organisational and stock management skills.

·Ability to maintain accurate records and documentation.

·Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

·Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

·Commitment to safeguarding and promoting student welfare.

Desirable

·Experience within a school or educational setting.Experience supporting GCSE Design & Technology or Post-16 Product Design courses.

·Experience of CAD/CAM technologies, including laser cutting, CNC routing or 3D printing.

·Experience of workshop machinery maintenance.

·Experience of procurement, inventory management and supplier liaison.

·Relevant technical qualifications or training.

Personal Qualities

The successful candidate will be:

·Organised, reliable and proactive.

·Calm and professional under pressure.

·Patient and approachable with students.

·Practical and solution focused.

·Committed to high standards of safety and organisation.

·Able to build positive relationships with students and colleagues.

·Enthusiastic about supporting learning and innovation.

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, who are dedicated to maximising student achievement, and creating positive learning opportunities in and out of the classrooms.

·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:

If you have the passion, energy, and commitment to drive accelerated outcomes for young people, we will welcome your application.  In return, you will join a rapidly evolving organization that can offer you a central role in our future growth plans.

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. Please note that due to the expected volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview. The school reserves the right to make suitable appointments before the official closing date, and therefore, we would encourage candidates to apply early in the process. The appointment start date will be August 2026.

Safer Recruitment Statement

Fortes Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Policies for safer recruitment are aligned with the recommendations of the International Task Force on Child Protection. At Sunmarke School, we hold ourselves to a high standard of effective practices in relation to child protection, and we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. 

We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be subject to various background checks, including receipt of satisfactory references, proof of relevant qualifications, identification, and police checks, including overseas checks.