D&T and Art Technician
Buckler's Mead School, Yeovil, BA21 4NH30 days remaining to apply
Job start date
5 November 2024
Closing date
4 November 2024 at 9am
Date listed
1 October 2024
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: Term time only plus two additional INSET days, 37 hours per week
Contract type
- Permanent
Actual salary
- £19,593 annual gross minimum starting salary
What skills and experience we're looking for
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.
Having achieved the best results in the school’s history in summer 2023, followed by a visit from Ofsted in May 2024, where we were judged as a strong ‘Good’ in all areas, Buckler’s Mead Academy is going from strength to strength.
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.
Main Duties and Responsibilities include:
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.
Further details about the role
Buckler’s Mead Academy is an equal opportunities employer. The campus is a no smoking site.
Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive sufficient applications.
Commitment to safeguarding
Buckler's Mead is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children.
We have a duty of care and the right to take reasonable action, ensuring the welfare and safety of pupils. If staff have cause for concern that a child is subject to any form of abuse, we will follow child protection procedures and inform Children’s Services.
Buckler’s Mead meets statutory requirements relating to Disclosure & Barring Service – all staff and volunteers who work with Buckler’s Mead Academy who meet the ‘regulated activity test’ (Freedoms Act 2012) are required to undergo an enhanced DBS check prior to employment.
Applying for the job
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About Buckler's Mead School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 759 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Buckler's Mead School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- rjarvis@bucklersmeadacademy.com
- Phone number
- 01935 424454
Originally established as Buckler's Mead School in 1957, Buckler’s Mead Academy is now a successful 11- 16 academy where we pride ourselves on providing an inspiring education for all. This is achieved through a strong sense of community, providing a wide range of opportunities, ensuring students enjoy school and are ultimately successful in their chosen field.
We believe in providing a learning environment that is calm, orderly and respectful, where our students can reach their full potential and go on to be happy, successful and fulfilled members of the community.
In September 2021 the Academy joined the Midsomer Norton Partnership Trust. This is a strong trust of more than 25 schools, including 11 secondary schools. The trust is often described as the 'market leader' in the South West and has an exceptional record for providing high quality educational provision to all of its students.
Arranging a visit to Buckler's Mead School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email rjarvis@bucklersmeadacademy.com.
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