Design & Technology Technician

We wish to appoint a talented and creative individual to join our accomplished Art, Design & Technology Department to support in Art, Photography, Product Design, Food and Textiles.

The successful candidate will work in the Visual and Performing Arts Team (VPAT) to support teachers with the preparation and creation of resources, including displays. Preparation of a wide range of materials, ingredients and equipment/tools for use by teachers and students in the classroom/workshops – including the procurement of materials, food and textiles, to include cleaning and laundry regimes etc.

The ideal candidate for this crucial support role will value being part of a team, be solution focused and adaptable, as well as able to find workarounds where there are obstacles. Their can do attitude will stem from their ability to work independently and intuitively once settled in, identifying operational tasks which will support the smooth running of the department enabling teachers to provide outstanding learning opportunities for our students.

Sample tasks include stock audits, processing all orders and deliveries, maintaining and cleaning machinery and equipment such as band saws and laser cutters, changing extraction filters, maintaining overlockers, sewing machines, heat presses and digital printers, cleaning and quarantining regimes including oven and fridge deep cleans, laundry of all Food room textiles, to include student and staff PPE in all areas. Preparation of materials for Textiles and Product design will require the candidate to be a confident user of the laser cutter and its supporting software, 2D Design.

Ideally, candidates should possess a good working knowledge of COSHH & CLEAPSS to maintain compliance with Health and Safety Regulations at the school.

Full induction and support will be provided including completion of Level 2 Food & Hygiene and First Aid certification.

Salary:           Scale 5 (point 13 to 15) (£32,205 - £33,204 pro-rata)

Hours:          35 hours a week, 39 weeks a year (term time only plus 5 Inset Days)

Prendergast Vale School is an all through school, nursery to Year 11, and rated as Good by Ofsted in February 2018. It is one of the top performing mixed schools for E-Bacc in Lewisham. The school benefits from being part of the Leathersellers’ Federation of Schools and the successful candidate will have the opportunity to work with colleagues across the Federation.

Being part of a successful Federation of Schools, located within easy travelling distance of each other, enables the schools to support each other and share best practice and resources. It also enables the Federation to offer staff the opportunity to develop their career as we are committed to developing and promoting from within wherever possible.

We are dedicated to creating a work environment that our colleagues can enjoy, our students can benefit from, and where work complements life. For this reason, we encourage everyone to discuss with us their flexible working requirements during the recruitment process so that we can find the best working solution for them and their role.

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Please note CVs are not accepted.

Closing date:            9:30am on Monday 13 May 2024

Interviews:                w/c Monday 13 May 2024

Early applications are encouraged. We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date of the advertisement.

The Leathersellers’ Federation of Schools is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references, medical clearance, enhanced DBS checks, social media checks and documentary evidence showing your entitlement to work in the UK.