DT Technician
Alperton Community School, Wembley, Middlesex, HA0 4JE15 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2024
Closing date
2 June 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
2 May 2024
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subjects
- Art and design, Design and technology
Working pattern
- Full time: 36 hours per week
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Scale 4 spinal point 7 £26,469 to spinal point 11 £28,154 Inc. London Weighting, (£22,738 - £24,185 pro rata per annum)
What skills and experience we're looking for
Job Description:
- To ensure art and technology classrooms and prep rooms are maintained to comply with Health and Safety requirements and to carry out safety checks as required.
- To be aware and be regularly updated on Health and Safety regulations to check that Risk Assessments are carried out in prep rooms and workshops.
- To be aware of the School’s Health and Safety Policy and implementation of the Technology Department Safety Policy.
- Preparation, maintenance and safe storage of equipment, both for demonstration and practical work, in the courses taken in the school at both sites. To service the whole range of workshop machinery and provide the resources required for lessons including photocopying, collation, typing, filing, etc.
- To maintain the sewing machines by fixing minor problems and testing machines regularly
- Reporting any repairs required to the appropriate person for action. Tidying up resources, tools and materials at the end of the school day. Maintain a standard of good cleanliness and tidiness throughout the art and technology classrooms eg. work benches, whiteboards, glassware, sinks etc.
- To follow the technician timetable as directed by the curriculum needs in Art (including Photography) and DT subjects (including Textiles)
- Requisitioning to the approved standards, receipts and storage of new materials. Also assisting the TLL with purchase orders and monitoring inventory.
- Implementing the safe storage and handling of hazardous chemicals and paints, plus ensure workshop risks are kept to a minimum.
- Keeping stock and breakage records and other such records as are required by the school.
- Assisting in class with demonstrations of practical techniques and activities and supervision of students in the classroom. Supporting students on the sewing machines
- Advising practically on 3D workshop techniques, assisting with material cutting and preparation requirements as needed.
- Carrying out ad hoc project work around the school sites, as directed and not limited by the Headteacher, which is within the remit of the post.
- To invigilate in public examinations, ensuring a professional service in accordance with Exam Guidelines and Procedures.
- Attend departmental meetings as and when required.
- To be a fully trained First Aider and to undertake medical needs training and administering of medication.
- Designing and producing laser cut projects such as Shields or 2D Design.
ADDITIONAL DUTIES
- To assist the class teacher with the management, education, supervision and welfare of all children in the class.
- To supervise as required whole classes during absence of teachers, to maintain good order, keep pupils on task, respond to questions and generally assist pupils to undertake set activities.
- Provide support to pupils under the direction of the class teacher including establishing constructive relationships with pupils and interacting with them according to their individual needs.
- Work with the class teacher to use appropriate strategies and approaches to assist pupils to achieve learning goals.
- When appropriate, to contribute to the planning and review of lessons for the class carried out by the class teachers and other professionals.
GENERAL OVERVIEW
- To take part in the school performance review process
- The post holder will be expected to undertake such tasks, which are commensurate with the position at the direction of the headteacher.
- To support the Governing Body in its whole-hearted adoption of the School’s policies and aims.
- To contribute to the development of the school’s values and ethos
- Health and Safety is the responsibility of every employee and it is everyone’s duty to ensure that tasks are carried out in a manner which is safe and absent from risk to themselves and others
- This job description is not exhaustive and the post holder is expected to carry out any such tasks as are commensurate with the duties and responsibilities of the post
- The post holder must be working towards or have demonstrable relevant equivalent experience, and must be able to undertake the full range of duties including more complex projects
What the school offers its staff
- A friendly, highly supportive and committed working environment.
- Culture of success and professional growth
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Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
- Employee Assistance Programme
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Cycle to Work Scheme
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Cashback Health Benefits
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Pension Scheme
Further details about the role
The Role
The successful candidate will be one of 3 technicians, reporting to the Heads of Department for Art and DT, working across two sites to provide coordinated support and assistance to the Art/DT faculties, ensuring a first class service to our Art and DT curricula. The post-holder will be responsible for the day to day provision of practical equipment and resources for Art and DT lessons, ensuring that proper health and safety procedures are being observed.
The Person
The ideal candidate will have a good general education, with at least GCSE grade C in Maths and English (or equivalent).
While experience as a technician in a school environment would be preferred, we would consider well-qualified graduates, with relevant experience, who are interested in training as technicians.
The successful candidate will have excellent IT skills, along with strong interpersonal and organisational skills. Experience with 2D Design is preferred but not essential. They should be flexible and able to work independently and as a part of a team.
Closing Date: 12 May 2024 (23:59)
To apply, please visit our vacancies page. Completed application forms may be emailed to; hr@alperton.brent.sch.uk.
Supplementary Information
We are committed to safer recruitment and safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are an inclusive community school and encourage applications from all sections of the community.
Successful candidate(s) will be required to undertake an Enhanced and Barred Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Please note CVs will not be considered as part of your application for this position.
Only successful candidates will be notified. If you do not hear from us within 14 days of the closing date, please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
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.
Applying for the job
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About Alperton Community School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1909 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Alperton Community School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- hr@alperton.brent.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 02089022038
We are a large, mixed, 11-18 academy with over 350 students in our sixth form. Due to our increased popularity as a school, we expanded our roll in 2018. Alperton Community School is an inclusive school with a student intake that reflects a wonderfully diverse and vibrant local community. Our students are very well behaved, work hard and are ambitious to succeed. Our most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2021 graded our school as Good "Pupils like coming to school and they enjoy their lessons"; "Pupils can focus because they feel safe"; "Leaders’ expectations of all pupils are high"; "Pupils behave well in school. They focus on their learning in lessons. Pupils follow teachers’ instructions and listen to one another".
Student progress at GCSE and A Level has been above national averages for many years with disadvantaged students performing well above national averages. Our progress 8 score has been consistently “above average”. We also see high numbers of our students’ progress to Oxbridge and Russell Group Universities. Student attendance and the percentage of students who remain in education, employment or training are also well above national averages.
Recent awards include the 2022 Pearson “Making a Difference” Award; the school was recently shortlisted for the TES School of the Year and won the TES Maths Team of the Year. We are also one of only four schools in the country to hold the Platinum Professional Development Mark.
This is an exceptional opportunity. It will offer the successful candidate a friendly, highly supportive and committed working environment within a culture of success and professional growth. The school offers excellent support for ECTs in their induction year.
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