Art & DT Technician
Bluecoat Wollaton Academy, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG8 1EAThis job expired on 19 May 2025 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
19 May 2025 at 9am
Date listed
12 May 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
- Learning support or cover supervisor
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subjects
- Art and design, Design and technology
Working pattern
- Full time: Full Time, Permanent, Term Time Only.
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- From £25,584 - £27,711 (FTE)
What skills and experience we're looking for
Support the Classroom and Students
To implement the strategic plan for the subjects by:
- Agreeing objectives and operational plans which will promote and sustain department improvement
- Supporting students with their practical work in lessons by providing technical support, whole class demonstrations and one to one student support; support with lunchtime intervention for GCSE and vocational courses.
- Providing technical support during examinations.
- Providing opportunities for the use of appropriate new technologies to achieve excellence
- To support in the promotion of Design Technology events within and outside school, including the preparation and the maintenance of interesting and stimulating displays in workshop areas.
- To contribute to the delivery of extra-curricular opportunities,
- Contributing to the primary and secondary school partnerships through development work for transition activities, induction days and other promotional activities.
To support the leadership of the department and work collaboratively with DT Technicians for the allocation of resources to support teaching and learning at all levels by:
- Supporting effective teaching and learning by organising the equipment and resources in a planned systematic way.
- Designing, developing, maintaining and testing specialist resources that meet the requirements of the schemes of work and offering professional guidance to students and teachers on the practical aspects of the curriculum.
- Monitoring the upkeep of the laptop trolley according to school procedures
- Assist with the development of resources by making of models and fixtures and designing and making of jigs, fixtures, racks, tool trays.
- Operation of audio-visual equipment and arrangement for appropriate maintenance and servicing.
Health & Safety
To take responsibility for health, safety and security including risk management by:
- Ensure the implementation of the school’s health and safety policy, including the monitoring and publication of risk assessments in line with Health & Safety procedures.
- Undertaking routine and non-routine checking, cleaning, maintenance, testing and repairing of equipment to the required standard, within the capabilities of the technician.
- Maintaining the first aid equipment in the workshop area, administering first aid for minor injuries, and keeping accurate records and referring students to a qualified first aider if necessary.
- Undertaking a First Aid qualification to support the needs of the school.
Administration
To contribute to the effective organisation and management of the department by:
- Implementing effective record keeping and administration systems across the department, advising the teachers on any improvements which can be made in this respect
- Maintenance of stock and breakages records, monitoring stock control, obtaining quotations, compiling orders, checking deliveries, maintaining appropriate records and storage as appropriate.
- To take responsibility for monies paid by students for the purchase of items, including education materials bought by the school.
- Complete risk assessments and support the DLC in ensuring health and safety policies are adhered to.
To establish effective relationships and communication across the school by:
- Building professional relationships with students in lessons, in and around the school and through extracurricular clubs, following the schools Behaviour for Learning Policy.
Professional development and training
- Regularly review own practice, setting personal targets and taking responsibility for own continuing professional development (CPD)
- Attend departmental and school wide meetings in line with the school calendar
- All employees are expected to familiarise themselves and follow the Trust vision and ethos during their working lives with Archway Learning Trust.
- We are professional people and expect professional conduct (behaviour and language) based on mutual respect, good manners, politeness and common courtesies for all members of our community. We expect that at all times employees behave in a manner that role models positive behaviours for our students to follow.
- Physical violence, verbal abuse and swearing are unacceptable and not tolerated.
- Employees are expected to maintain a professional relationship with students.
- Staff will be fully supported by the Trust at all times in carrying out the behaviour policy.
- The Trust expect staff to wear professional business dress mirroring our high expectations of our student dress code.
- Some functions within the Trust are required to wear uniform that will be supplied by the Trust.
- When working in the kitchens or any food outlet at the Trust, staff are expected to wear full protective clothing at all times.
Staff Conduct
Dress Code
What the school offers its staff
- Archway benefits to include shopping discounts and competitions
- A free and confidential employee assistance programme offering counselling and advice
- *Access to Teachers’ Pensions / Generous pension scheme
- Access to discounted travel schemes
- Cycle to work scheme
- Comprehensive training and support
- Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
- Eye care voucher scheme
- Free flu vaccine
- Access to e-learning and development
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to the satisfactory completion of an enhanced DBS check, Barred List check, the receipt of satisfactory references, online searches and any other statutory checks that are required for the post. We are an equal opportunities employer.
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About Bluecoat Wollaton Academy
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 774 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Bluecoat Wollaton Academy website
- Email address
- hr@archwaytrust.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01159007210
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