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Design Technology Technician

Brixham College, Brixham, Devon, TQ5 9HF

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• Start date details

  May 2024

• Closing date

  28 April 2024 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  17 April 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other teaching support
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: 37 hours per week, 38 weeks per year (Term Time only)
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: £17,313 - £20,238 for hours and weeks stated

What skills and experience we're looking for

Brixham College are seeking a Design and Technology Technician to manage the day to day running of our workshops, providing professional and reliable support to DT teaching, whilst ensuring that Health and Safety standards are met throughout the DT accommodation.

The ideal candidate will be computer literate and willing to learn CAD/CAM in order to assist students with laser cutting and 3D printing. The maintenance of these pieces of equipment is also important.

The successful candidate will assist with the preparation of materials for demonstrations, setting up teaching aids such as projectors, laptops, computers, TV and videos and will ensure that all DT rooms are cleared of potential hazards, and that benches, surfaces and sinks are ready for use for the next day.

The DT Technician will liaise with department staff to ensure that the correct resources are available for lessons and other activities, and will be responsible for implementing effective systems for managing DT equipment and stocks of consumables in conjunction with the Head of DT.

What the school offers its staff

What our Trust will offer you:

• The opportunity to join a growing organization during an extremely exciting time, with the opportunity for progression as the Trust grows in size.
• Excellent CPD opportunities across the Trust, wherever you are in your career.
• Reduced membership of a fully-equipped fitness suite and classes –located on the site of Brixham College and Plympton Academy.
• A 24/7 employee assistance programme which provides counselling and support / advice on a wide array of areas
• Focus on staff wellbeing, including Employee Assistance Programme, free flu vaccinations, eye care vouchers.
• TSTARS Staff Recognition Programme, including seasonal rewards for all staff.
• Free parking in our staff car park
• Refer a Friend scheme, where you will be financially compensated for referring friends to the Trust
• Support staff have access to 'Discount for Teachers' with a huge range of money saving deals and vouchers
• Cycle to Work Scheme

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. All posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check. As per KCSIE we will also undertake online searches for all shortlisted candidates, if you have any questions regarding this process please email recruitment@tsatrust.org.uk

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About Brixham College

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1091 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Brixham College website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: Jordan.Walls@brixhamcollege.tsat.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/brixham-college-brixham (opens in new tab)

In our college, all children and young people are experiencing a Values curriculum which places the learner at the centre of planning, learning and assessment. The Values curriculum considers their local and universal needs, recognising, valuing and building on the diversity and richness of the students’ existing knowledge and understanding, skills, values and experiences which already they bring to their learning.

All children and young people are learning within a planned, flexible and differentiated Values curriculum, enriching the student experience here at Brixham College. The Values curriculum sets learning within ‘real life contexts’ that affect children, young people, their families and our community. 

The Values curriculum is enabling children and young people to make and act on informed decisions supporting them to live happy, healthy lives, now and in the future. It does this by providing compelling, active learning that is enabling young people to develop concepts, knowledge and skills to be able to successfully manage themselves, their relationships, risk as well as the challenges and opportunities (predictable and unpredictable, known and unknown) that they may encounter during their time at Brixham College and beyond. 

Arranging a visit to Brixham College

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email Jordan.Walls@brixhamcollege.tsat.uk.

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