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Design & Technology Technician

Wirral Grammar School for Boys, Wirral, Merseyside, CH63 3AQ

This job expired on 4 July 2022 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  4 July 2022 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  21 June 2022

Job details

• Job role:
  • Learning support or cover supervisor
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time, part time: The role is offered for Term Time only (39 weeks) plus inset days on a 36 hour week.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £17,229
• Actual salary: £17,229 p.a.

Design & Technology Technician job summary

WIRRAL GRAMMAR SCHOOL A Business and Enterprise School for Boys Dear Applicant Design Technology Technician Thank you for your interest in the above post at Wirral Grammar School for Boys. Wirral Grammar School is a great place to work in. Our pupils are keen and there is a strong sense of collegiality and support among the staff. We place an equal emphasis on academic achievement and extracurricular activity, all of which can be justifiably described as ‘outstanding’. Please note that the closing date for applications is Monday 4th July 2022 at 12 noon. Completed applications should be emailed with all accompanying documentation to Mrs Kay Abercrombie at recruitment@wirralgrammarboys.com (please refer to the application process at the end of this document). I wish you well in your application. Yours sincerely Mr S P Ascroft Headteacher Design & Technology Technician Salary: Pay scale 6 Salary : £17,229 per annum Hours: 36 hours per week Contract type: 39 weeks, Term time only plus inset days Responsible to: Head of Creative Design This is an excellent opportunity for a suitably experienced person to assist in the smooth running of the work in our successful Design and Technology Subject, within the Creative Design Department. Design & Technology Design and Technology is taught in a modern centre with five specialist areas: a design office; a hard resistant materials (metals) workshop; a soft resistant materials (woods/plastics) workshop; a sixth form workshop and specialist materials preparation area. This subject is taught to all boys in key stage 3 throughout the year. We have a good uptake at GCSE in Product Design and we run a successful A-level course. In recent years we have introduced and developed the use of a wide range of computer aided design (CAD) and computer aided manufacture (CAM) programmes and incorporated them successfully into much of our teaching. While it is a small, close team of teachers, there have been many boys who have gone on to very lucrative and successful careers and apprenticeships with universities and local companies. Core purposes of this role The core purposes are: • To provide technical support for Design & Technology including the preparation of teaching aids, displays, information and materials, the setting up and clearing away and the cleaning of equipment and materials, under the guidance of the HOD or any member of the department. • To clean and maintain routinely any tools, equipment, stock or hardware to be used by teachers or pupils. • To undertake constructional work including making some ancillary equipment for use as teaching aids. • Photocopying and recording to be carried out as required. • In the event of staff absence to ensure that cover staff have the work set by the regular teaching staff in the appropriate place at the appropriate time to ensure that pupils' education is disrupted as little as possible. • To check and ensure cleanliness of safety equipment i.e. safety goggles to be washed/replaced. • To manage all storage areas so that all stock is labelled and/or easily found. • To check and maintain all hand tools, hand power tools and basic machine tools (including sharpening and setting). • To regularly service and maintain a number of machines in the technology building e.g. sanding machines, planer thicknesser, circular saw, dust extraction, laser cutter, CNC router, etc. • To provide practical classroom support under the direction of the DT staff. • Preparing materials for use in the classroom. • To keep a check of stock materials and undertake unloading and storing of materials from outside suppliers (if this is possible). • To order materials and equipment. • To ensure operation within the Health and Safety guidelines and codes including maintenance and storage of goods and equipment in accordance with agreed practices. • The regular inspection and maintenance of workshops and other DT related work areas as directed and, according to the Health and Safety at Work Act. • A degree of flexibility in arranging timetable commitments in association with HOD • Such other duties as may be reasonably allocated by the Senior Management Team or Head of Department. Additional duties outside of the DT Department • To regularly check and test electrical components with special regard to their safe use (PAT). • Audio Visual maintenance of electrical components. • To occasionally act as a Cover Supervisor (supervising whole classes in the case of the absence of a member of the teaching staff). • To occasionally assist in the invigilation of examinations. Skills and competencies required • Suitable experience in providing support to a Design & Technology Department. • Working knowledge of the Health & Safety at Work Act. • Experience of checking and maintaining DT workshop tools and equipment. • Experience of PAT testing. • Experience of managing stock. • Willingness to assist in the preparation and development of teaching and learning materials. NB. Experience of PAT Testing (desirable) or a willingness to take part in training. This job description will be reviewed annually and may be subject to amendment or modification at any time after consultation with the post holder. It is not a comprehensive statement of procedures and tasks but sets out the main expectations of the School in relation to the post holder’s professional responsibilities and duties. Safeguarding Children • Please note that Wirral Grammar School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. • As part of the selection process, the interview will explore your perspectives on safeguarding young people in terms of a school context What we are able to offer • A high level of support with access to training where required. • An in-house CPD programme that encourages professional development. • A well-resourced Department • Students who are highly motivated and want to achieve • An ICT rich environment Safeguarding Children • Please note that Wirral Grammar School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. • As part of the selection process, the interview will explore your perspectives on safeguarding young people in terms of a school context What we are able to offer • A high level of professional support with access to training where required and induction at both Department and School levels. • A well-resourced Department • Students who are highly motivated and want to achieve. • An in-house CPD programme that encourages professional development. • An ICT rich environment Application process The closing date is 4th July 2022 at 12 noon. In your application you should include the following: • The competed Wirral Grammar School application form • The completed WGSB Self Disclosure Form • A letter of application in which you address the following using each as a separate section: • Your experience and how it has prepared you for this role • What your priorities would be if successful Successful shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview, however, if you have not heard from us within one week of the closing date, please assume that this particular application has been unsuccessful. Feedback is always offered to candidates who attend for interview but who are not appointed. We regret that we are unable to give feedback where applicants are not shortlisted to attend for interview; this is due to the large number of applications that we receive. Applications together with all supporting documentation (as indicated in the application process above) should be emailed to recruitment@wirralgrammarboys.com

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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About Wirral Grammar School for Boys

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1043 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Wirral Grammar School for Boys website
• Email address: recruitment@wirralgrammarboys.com
• Phone number: 01516440908
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