D&T and Art Technician

Required from November 2024, a Technician to provide technical and administrative support and practical assistance, primarily to the Design & Technology and Art departments but with flexibility to support other departments as required., Preparing classrooms and workshops for use by staff and students, ensuring a safe and tidy working environment

Assisting and supporting teaching staff in delivering practical activities in lessons

Working with teaching staff in the creation of teaching resources and materials

Maintaining, cleaning and repairing equipment (seeking specialist assistance when necessary) in order to ensure safe and efficient operation

What the school offers its staff

In return, we can offer the full support of a dedicated and committed team of staff, a supportive induction programme and ongoing professional development, plus the opportunity to work in a developing academy in a beautiful area of the South West. Staff benefits include free on-site parking, membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme and access for all staff to the Employee Assistance Programme "Health Assured" which is a telephone based advice, information and counselling service. A selection of meals, snacks (hot and cold) and drinks is available for staff to purchase from the refectory.

We seek to significantly invest in developing all of our staff. This has been strengthened by our work with Trust partners and the successful candidate will benefit from trust wide opportunities, CPD and working with colleagues across trust schools. Our vision as an academy is "An Inspiring Education For All". We believe that all members of our community should be given the opportunity to be happy, to achieve, participate and become successful. Our job as professionals is to ensure this happens. All our staff sign up to these aspirations and play a full role in contributing to this vision through inclusive teaching and support. We seek to recruit dedicated and talented staff, highly committed to making a difference.

A vacancy has arisen for an enthusiastic Technician from November 2024. The post is 37 hours per week, term time only plus 2 additional INSET days. The successful candidate should be confident in the use of technical and practical equipment and with an interest in design, technology, art and craftsmanship.