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DT Technician

Robert May's School, Hook, Hampshire, RG29 1NA

5 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  21 October 2024 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  7 October 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: 32.5 hours per week (8:15am to 3:15pm daily, however, some flexibility in working hours may be possible).
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £24,405 - £25,430 (£16,971 - £17,684 actual salary)

What skills and experience we're looking for

The successful applicant will liaise with members of the Design and Technology department to prepare and organise materials and equipment for classroom use, assisting during lessons as required. The post holder will also liaise with contractors, ensuring any repair work is carried out to specification as and when required.

Key responsibilities of the role include

Lessons

• Preparation of equipment and materials for lessons, both for demonstration and class use

• Checking materials and equipment for quantity and damage before and after use by a class

• Construction and repair of teaching aids

• Assist staff with class practical work

• Use CAD, CAM and CNC machinery (with suitable training) to help support students’ project work

Rooms and Stock

• Maintenance of workshops to ensure a clean, safe and orderly environment

• Clean down work room at the end of each day and ensure all materials are stored securely away

• Maintain appropriate levels of consumable items in workshops

• Maintain inventory of materials and equipment and associated stocktaking duties

• Place stock orders and check deliveries

Health and Safety

• Inform staff of potential problems with equipment and other safety matters

• Ensure flammable liquids and dangerous substances are confined to safe working areas of the workshop and away from all heat

• Adhere to current Health & Safety requirements

Equipment

• Tool and machine maintenance

• Replace belts, sharpen edges, machine adjustment and oiling etc

• Cleaning of equipment

• Provide emergency technical assistance when there is either a breakdown of equipment, or a serious breakdown in general servicing

• Monitor equipment on loan to other departments

• Reasonable repair and maintenance of equipment across department

• Organisation of repairs or specific maintenance

Other

• End of day security

• Photocopying and general support to the department as needed

• Other reasonable tasks that may be requested by the Head of Department from time to time

What the school offers its staff

In return, we can offer:

• Excellent support from an experienced, committed and welcoming subject specialists

• Fantastic students who are well behaved and want to learn

• A wellbeing day per academic year and an active Staff Wellbeing Committee with numerous enrichment activities on offer

• A full programme of trips and visits giving you the chance to share in making positive memories with students

• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme

• Access to education-specific discount schemes

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

Please complete the online application.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

About Robert May's School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1325 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Robert May's School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: lisa.shackleton@rmays.com
• Phone number: 01256 702700
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/robert-may-s-school (opens in new tab)

Robert May’s School, which dates from 1694, is a high attaining and oversubscribed 11-16 Academy school with a distinctive ethos based on the charitable principles of our founder. We are situated in a semi-rural setting in Hampshire, near Junction 5 of the M3 with good rail and road access.

Arranging a visit to Robert May's School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email lisa.shackleton@rmays.com.

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