Fairfield High School is seeking to employ, on a permanent basis, a Design & Technology / Art Technician for 37 hours per wee.....
Fairfield High School is seeking to employ, on a permanent basis, a Design & Technology / Art Technician for 37 hours per week, term time only plus 7 Inset days.
You will work in close liaison with teachers and assist in the day-to-day preparation of teaching resources and maintenance of equipment. The successful candidate should be confident in the use of technical and practical equipment and have the appropriate practical and technical skills, training and H&S DT certification to use workshop equipment. You should be logical, have good time management and be able to use your own initiative and work alone at times.
Main duties and responsibilities will include:
• Prepare classrooms and workshops for use by staff and students, ensuring a safe and tidy working environment
• Assist and support teaching staff in delivering practical activities in lessons
• Assist teaching staff in creating teaching resources and materials
• Maintain, clean and repair equipment (seeking specialist assistance when necessary) in order to ensure safe and efficient operation
• Replace belts, sharpen & oil machines
• Use machinery in workshops to help support students project work
• Ensure all materials and tools are stored securely each day
• Maintain inventory of materials and equipment and associated stocktaking duties
• Place orders and check deliveries
• Adhere to current Health and Safety requirements
Hours of work will be 8.00am – 4.00pm Monday to Thursday and 8.00am – 3.30pm Fridays (inclusive of half an hour for lunch). Actual salary based on points 7 – 9, term time only plus 7 additional days, will be £21,533 - £22,264 per annum (full time equivalent of £24,780 - £25,622).
In return we can offer:
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free parking
• Comprehensive training in all areas of responsibility including First Aid certification.
• Clear on-boarding and professional development plans, including coaching. There are opportunities to share good practice within the Trust.
CV’s will not be accepted.
Safeguarding Statement:
Excalibur Academies Trust is an equal opportunities employer. The Trust is proud to serve a diverse student and parent community. The aims of the Trust’s recruitment policy are to ensure that the best possible staff are recruited on the basis of their merits, abilities and suitability for the position; to ensure that all job applicants are considered equally and consistently; to ensure that no job applicant is treated unfairly on any grounds including race, colour, nationality, ethic or national origin, religion or religious belief, sex or sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, gender reassignment, disability or age; and to ensure that the School meets its commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people by carrying out all necessary pre-employment checks.
