Design Technology Technician
Balcarras School, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL53 8QF6 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2024
Closing date
10 May 2024 at 9am
Date listed
23 April 2024
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- Design and technology
Working pattern
- Full time: 5 days per week, term time only plus 1 INSET in September.
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £24,702—£ 27,799 (21,223.36 - £23,887.66 actual salary)
Pay scale
- Grade 8-15
What skills and experience we're looking for
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NVQ Level 3 or a good level of general education normally evidenced by a minimum of 3 GCSEs (including Maths and English) at Grade C or above or other equivalents, and appropriate relevant experience.
- Ability to create, maintain and enhance effective relationships.
- Ability to learn new skills and be willing to embrace new technology and the use of ICT.
- Ability to maintain effective communication with other staff and students.
- Ability to work well under pressure and have a good sense of humour.
- Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
For further information about the role please see the applicant pack.
What the school offers its staff
It is a very exciting and rewarding time to be working at Balcarras. Our latest GCSE grades were extraordinary and put us in the Top 30 comprehensive schools in the country based on the percentage of pupils gaining 5+ in English and Maths. At A level the picture was similar. We were listed by the Sunday Times as the second highest performing comprehensive school in the Southwest in Parent Power published in November 2023. It is this commitment to the highest academic standards, whilst at the same time being a caring and stimulating environment, that makes Balcarras feel different from anywhere else.
As part of the Balcarras Trust, our teaching staff have access to outstanding professional development networks including NPQs and ECTs if appropriate.
Balcarras is a great place to work, from staff football and wreath making sessions to Chinese cookery —Balcarras creates opportunities for staff cohesion. We recently ran a whole Trust staff inset on staff wellbeing that covered topics such as physical well being, mental well being, financial wellbeing and reducing workload . Both staff and pupils benefit from Buddy the school dog who is the one of best appointments ever made!
Further details about the role
JOB PURPOSE:
- Under the general direction of the Head of Department for Design and Technology, to provide general and specialist technical support within Product Design.
- To actively promote and contribute to the school ethos and values.
- To support teachers in facilitating and encouraging learning which enables pupils to achieve high standards and to become independent learners.
- Provide first aid to staff and pupils in school (training will be available).
Commitment to safeguarding
Balcarras School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This role will involve regulated activity with children. We particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion. Please also read the Recruitment Selection and Disclosure Policy within “How to apply” which includes our policy on recruiting ex-offenders. All posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check and receipt of two satisfactory references.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to jobs@balcarras.gloucs.sch.uk
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If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Balcarras School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1383 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Balcarras School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- ksa@balcarras.gloucs.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01242 515881
Balcarras School is an outstanding secondary school on the outskirts of Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
Arranging a visit to Balcarras School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email ksa@balcarras.gloucs.sch.uk.
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