Design & Technology Technician
Hitchin Boys' School, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 1JBThis job expired on 8 December 2021
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
8 December 2021 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
17 November 2021
Job details
Job role
- Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- Design and technology
Working pattern
- Part time: 37 Hours per Week, Monday to Friday Term Time only
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- 19698
Actual salary
- 16357
Design & Technology Technician job summary
We are seeking to appoint a conscientious and enthusiastic Technician to support the Design & Technology Department. This is a term time, full time position, although hours are open to negotiation for the right person.
The D&T department at HBS is staffed by 4 full time teacher and consists of 3 workshops, a multi-purpose design room, a food area and a wood preparation room. All students study D&T up to end of KS3 and as an option at GCSE and A level where we offer courses in Design & Technology, Product Design and Food & Nutrition.
The role involves assisting teachers with class practical work, preparation of equipment and materials for lessons both for demonstration and class use, placing orders and checking deliveries, maintenance of equipment, stocktaking, risk assessments and other tasks requested by the Head of Technology. The role is varied and will change on a daily basis.
The successful applicant will work with and around students and assist in practical lessons at times. Applicants should have a practical background and confidence to use a variety of workshop equipment. Training will be provided where appropriate certification is required. The successful candidate will be flexible, quick to learn and have good communication skills. They should be keen to work as part of a team in a busy environment but also be prepared to act on their own initiative.
Applications from those wishing to contribute to other aspects of school life outside the classroom are particularly welcome. Hitchin Boys’ School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check will be carried out for all posts.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
HBS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check will be carried out for all posts.
Additional documents
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About Hitchin Boys' School
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 1364 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Website
- Hitchin Boys' School website
- Email address
- brose@hitchinboys.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01462 432181
Overview
Hitchin Boys’ School is a high achieving, all-ability, single sex school with over 1,300 pupils (aged 11-18) on roll and a mixed sixth form, which forms part of the Hitchin Schools’ consortium.
We want all our pupils to leave Hitchin Boys' School having had a rich and fulfilling experience that enables them to enter an ever-changing world being Strong and True. We want them to leave as ambassadors for the future, embracing our core values to make a positive difference, leading and shaping the communities and world they encounter. We want them to have strength of character and a versatile and agile mind. Through this, they will flourish.
The school honours our history, but is also ambitious for our future, and strives for excellence by ensuring we have:
* A school where everyone matters; the whole community can be true to themselves and others
* High Expectations
* Aspirational outcomes
* First rate opportunities underpinned by high quality resources.
Teaching and learning remain at the heart of everything we do. Pupils are exposed to a broad and challenging curriculum, drawing on the very best practices and research. We review out provision ensuring every key stage provides academic rigour, breadth and depth, whilst promoting strong literacy and oracy skills. Through personalisation we will ensure all members of the school community can fully access and participate in the curriculum.
Arranging a visit to Hitchin Boys' School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email brose@hitchinboys.co.uk.
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