Technician

The School is seeking to appoint a part time Technician for three days per week to provide technical, practical and administrative support for the Design & Technology and Art Department, enabling the delivery of high-quality teaching and learning., The Girls' Division is seeking to appoint a part time Technician for three days per week to provide technical, practical and administrative support for the Design & Technology and Art Departments, to enable the delivery of high-quality teaching and learning.

The main duties will include supporting teachers during workshop lessons, preparing and assisting with practical sessions, creatively displaying pupil work, completing administrative tasks such as stock control, maintaining Health and Safety records and taking deliveries.

The successful candidate will enjoy working in a practical environment, will possess excellent time-management skills and be a strong team player to provide a high level of technical support to the departments. The ability to relate to young people in order to assist with practical work is essential. As the role involves working across a number of areas, flexibility and communication skills are essential.

With some 2,500 pupils, Bolton School is a large, thriving, academically selective day school. It is situated a mile or so from the town centre in a stunning 32-acre campus and is within easy reach of some of the nation's finest cities and countryside.

In Autumn 2021, significant changes were made to the leadership structure of the School Foundation, investing the newly created position of Head of Foundation with overall responsibility. Within the new structure, there are three sections: Girls' Division, Boys' Division and Primary Division. A Head of each Division and the Head of Foundation, together with the Clerk and Treasurer, are the Foundation's Senior Officers; they are directly accountable to the Governors.

Two adjoining and similar buildings, now attached by a state-of-the art Sixth Form Centre, house the Boys' and Girls' Senior Schools, each of which provides a traditional academic education from the age of 11 years. The Primary Division includes separate Junior Schools for boys and girls from the age of 7 and a co-educational Infant School and Nursery.

Applications are welcomed from experienced technicians and those new to the role who have a relevant background experience.

An attractive salary and benefits package are available.