Design & Technology Technician

Ormiston Six Villages Academy, Chichester, West Sussex, PO20 3UE

4 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  3 December 2023 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  4 October 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: No, visa sponsorship not available
• Working pattern:
  • Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £15,724.26 - £16,300.74 Annually (Actual) OAT Grade 2, Points 3-5, FTE £20,812 - £21,575 32.5 hours per week, TTO + 5 INSET days 8am-3pm Monday-Friday 30 mins unpaid lunch

Design & Technology Technician job summary

We are seeking to appoint an innovative and dynamic Design & Technology Technician to prepare equipment, materials and resources to support the delivery of the Technology curriculum providing practical day to day support in the department and ensuring that students gain the best experience in these practical subjects.

Experience of working with tools and equipment found in a workshop and having a knowledge of health and safety regulations pertinent to that environment, is desirable, as is experience of working in a school or with teenagers as well as undertake a practical health and safety role for the department. The work is varied and rewarding.

If you are looking for your next challenge, this is an exciting opportunity to help in the delivery of the highest quality Technology education to young people. The successful candidate will need to be able to work independently as well as part of a team. You will need to be able to work under pressure, have excellent communications skills and be computer literate.

Working in a technician or similar role and have knowledge of Health and Safety would be preferable but not essential. You should be able to understand classroom roles and responsibilities and your own position in these, be flexible to take on other tasks as and when requested, and possess a “can do” attitude. Your personal and professional standards should be high. You should be enthusiastic about working within a school environment and be an inspiring role model to our students. We actively promote continuing professional development and encourage staff to pursue all enhancement programmes.

Commitment to safeguarding

The academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

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About Ormiston Six Villages Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 654 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Ormiston Six Villages Academy website (opens in new tab)
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