DT Technician and Caretaker - Split Role

Okehampton College, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 1PW

18 days remaining to apply

Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
16 December 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
26 November 2024

Job details

Job role: Other support roles
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern: Full time
Contract type: Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary: £25,992.00 Annually (Actual) 37 Hours per week (52 weeks) Split 15 hours/41 weeks DT Technician & 22 hours/41 weeks Caretaker + a further 11 weeks Caretaking

DT Technician and Caretaker - Split Role job summary

Job Purpose:

Design Technology Technician and Caretaker (split role)

Technicians play a vital role in the provision of high-quality teaching and learning in schools, from looking after specific equipment to helping staff to ensure that lessons are resourced effectively so that students can achieve their potential. Working conditions are varied. Technicians take on a wide range of tasks at work, which usually include some of the following:

Main duties and responsibilities:

The Design Technology Technician role will primarily support the staff and students working in the Design and Technology department. The Technician role plays a huge part in supporting high quality teaching and learning inside and outside of the classroom environments and are key to students achieving the highest possible sense of achievement and outcome.

We expect the main duties and responsibilities to include (but not limited to).

Maintaining, cleaning, and storing equipment to expected standards including mandatory checks and in readiness for delivering teaching.

Leading the allocation of work and performance of other technicians as and when required.

Liaising with community groups and primary schools to develop strong school links.

Constructing and modifying apparatus in preparation for delivering teaching.

Setting up class tasks including specialist equipment as required and as required by teaching staff.

Arranging with external contractors to carry out safety and maintenance checks.

Maintaining, storing, stocktaking, and managing learning materials and resources relevant to the role, that may include dangerous chemicals and monitoring and working to set financial budgets.

Supporting teachers in the planning and implementation of lesson practices.

Taking an active part in demonstrations and episodes of teaching that will include supporting practical classes and providing technical assistance to students and staff as required.

Creating, maintaining, and updating risk assessments and ensuring compliance with Health and Safety standards.

Keeping up to date with relevant qualifications and holding relevant certifications to use chemicals, equipment and machinery as required.

Keeping hazardous materials secure.

Maintaining an up-to-date knowledge of working practices specific to role.

Assisting with trips and visits as required.

Preparing resources for college open events.

Maintaining an up to date first aid certificate (paid for by the college) and supporting the first aid provision in the college.

Caretaker to assist in maintaining a high-quality educational establishment to support pupil learning. To ensure security of premises and to provide support and assistance to any other users outside of school hours. This post has keyholder responsibilities and you will be expected to be part of a call-out system on a Rota basis.

Main duties and responsibilities:

Caretaking Role:

Caretaking and maintenance of the school sites to the required standard, to include compliance checks, general repairs, low level grounds maintenance and portering.

Keyholder responsibilities include call out in emergencies and locking and unlocking routines.

Performance of caretaking and maintenance tasks as directed by the Executive Principal and/or his representative to include participation in parent and community events under the direction of the Premises Manager.

In line with the grading of this post, it is expected that this will be a proactive role regarding maintenance etc, and that professional development / training will take place to ensure competence in related

areas to allow a reasonable level of autonomy within appropriate limitations. Portering, including moving furniture and equipment.

Supporting and assisting school staff with the provision of required equipment, i.e., tables, chairs, flip charts etc.

Emergency cleaning (spills, etc.) to the required standard.

Note: A courteous and helpful manner is always required.

Person Specification

You are proactive and take a curious approach to work, with the ability to take the initiative.
You get your motivation from the excellent service you provide for classroom teachers and young people.
You pay attention to the details.
You stay focused, support, and achieve faculty objectives.
You take initiative to learn and understand the core business of education, it’s key challenges and changes as well as thinking through what that means for the young people of our Trust.
You actively pursue being able to learn and understand technical details quickly as well as grasp an understanding of complex issues and advise peers clearly and succinctly.
Innovative in approach and not afraid of trying something that is different and new.
You are forward looking - being a few steps ahead in your thinking and understanding the impact of the relationship management team on the bigger picture.
You have a passion for the subject that you will be working in and are able to be creative with resources and your time, working well as part of a team, but being equally able to manage your own workload independently.
Work across Trust sites as and when required.

Person Specification:

Professional Qualifications and Learning

A level or equivalents of specific requirements for the role. - Essential

Level 2 In numeracy and literacy sufficient to carry out the duties of the post. - Essential

A working knowledge of ICT skills is sufficient to carry out the duties of the post. - Essential

Experience working with similar machinery and or subject specific equipment. - Essential

Subject specific qualifications and certifications as required for the role. - Essential

Monitor condition and shelf life of all apparatus and machinery if appropriate with reg health and safety checks. - Essential

Role / Subject specific qualifications - Desirable

Experience

Recent experience in subject area. - Essential

Experience of dealing with young people - Essential

Good knowledge and understanding of Financial Procedures - Essential

Skills, Knowledge and Capability

Good MS Office skills, able to present work effectively, and use Outlook and Word effectively. - Essential

Experience of general admin and specific subject systems. - Essential

Excellent written and oral communication - Essential

Excellent time management and organisational skills with a high degree of accuracy - Essential

Ability to prioritise self and others. - Essential

Attention to detail. - Essential

Ability to multi-task - Essential

Ability to use initiative and work independently. - Essential

Resilience to cope with the demands of working in a school. - Essential

Ensure specific debris and hazardous materials according to Health and Safety guidance within subject area. - Essential

Diagnosing faults and taking necessary action includes proposal of alternatives for damaged/faulty equip and machinery. - Essential

Maintain all safety equipment used by all staff, teachers, and students - Essential

Additional

Good communicator with young people, staff, and parents. - Essential

Commitment to the highest standards of child protection. - Essential

Commitment to equal opportunities – and to upholding the school values. - Essential

Approachable and friendly person. - Essential

The performance of any other duties within the general range of the job description as required by the Executive Principal and/or his representative.

In undertaking these duties, Health and Safety policies must be followed.

Data Protection / General Data Protection Regulations Compliance

Privacy Notice sets our general principles in relation to Data Protection and the General Data Protection Regulations. You should also abide by all Trust policies relating to the use of data including but not limited to:

Acceptable Use Policy
Records Retention Policy
Personal Data Breach Procedure
Employee Code of Conduct
Social Media Policy
Use of Personal Devices Policy
E Safety Policy

You should note that a duty of confidentiality applies to all personal data they see prior to their first day of employment (for example, pupil lists for the purposes of lesson planning or other activities to support teaching and learning). This reflects the custom and practice of teachers’ contracts of employment starting on the first day of term while recognising the need to be aware of and planning to support pupil’s needs.

Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds to apply.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

All schools in The Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure Barring Service (DBS).

‘This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974.’

Your application form will be processed by My New Term who act for DMAT as a data processor- please see our Privacy Notice for more information about how we process job applicant personal data.

The successful candidate will be required to come to DMAT HQ to complete mandatory training.

Training Details:

Location: Central Head Office (Wardhayes) 8 Simmons Way, Okehampton, EX20 1PY

Purpose: To provide comprehensive training on company policies, procedures, and systems necessary for successful integration into the role.

Training Schedule: Daily sessions from 9am to 4pm, with breaks provided.

Benefits of Training Week:
To gain valuable insights into our company culture and values.

Interact with key stakeholders and team members.

Acquire essential knowledge and skills to excel in your role.

Establish a strong foundation for your career growth within Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust.

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.