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Technology Assistant

Technology Assistant

Red House Academy

Sunderland

Salary:
SCP 18-21 (£18,070-£20,138 FTE) Contract 18.5 hours/39 hours per year (actual salary to be pro-rata in line with hours/weeks worked)
Job type:
Part Time, Permanent
Start date:
November 2018
Apply by:
16 October 2018

Job overview

  1. To liaise regularly with the Head of Department/Head of Faculty.

2. General preparation of materials within the Technology Department and assisting with the demonstration of lessons

3. Basic maintenance and setting up of workshop tools and machinery

4. Supporting staff in the use of ICT, including CAD/CAM

5. Organise, maintain and monitor all Technology tools, machines and equipment.

6. Ordering of resources and stock

7. Maintaining an inventory and management of materials and stock

8. Use of heat treatment facilities — brazing, welding and casting

9. Reporting of faulty machinery and liaising with contractors where appropriate

10. Maintaining classroom displays

11. Health and Safety audits and advice to staff

12. Potable Appliance Testing of all electrical equipment in designated areas.

13. Assisting teachers to support teaching and learning in the classroom

14. To comply with the Academy's Child Safeguarding Procedures, including regular liaison with the Academy's Designated Child Safeguarding Person over any safeguarding issues or concerns;

15. To comply with the Academy policies and procedures at all times.

16. Undertake other reasonable duties (with competence and experience) as requested, in accordance with the changing needs of the organisation.

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About Red House Academy

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A welcome from the Principal

Red House Academy is an 11-16 secondary school in the heart of Sunderland. The Academy is committed to creating an outstanding learning community where students are challenged to achieve their full potential. Our aim is to create an academy that understands and ensure that the outcomes of our pupils prepare them for life beyond the academy.

Red House Academy are proud to be part of Northern Education Trust (NET) together with ten secondary schools and nine primary schools across the North of England. Being a part of the NET family allows for us to be able to build relationships and to develop practice through the collaboration with other Trust Academies. We set the highest of expectations for students and staff and we are relentless in striving for the highest possible excellence.

With NET the Academy has aligned itself with the vision of being “Outcomes focused, child centred” and as an Academy we wholeheartedly subscribe to this philosophy. We continue our journey to clearly communicate and embed our core values and be an inclusive academy and trust.

We have worked hard to build excellent links with parents and the community to be able to provide students with the best possible secondary phase of their education.

Our students’ learning is constantly monitored to ensure they have the challenge, support and guidance necessary to achieve the outcomes that they deserve. Red House Academy has a growing enrichment programme in which students are actively encouraged to participate.

Mr Hijab Zaheer
Principal, Red House Academy  


On behalf of the Northern Education Trust Board, welcome to Northern Education Trust Red House Academy.

We are unswerving in our commitment to ensure that the outcomes our young people secure prepare them fully for life beyond school. Our Academies are happy and thriving communities where children both achieve and feel safe and cared for. As an inclusive Trust we strive to help young people overcome any barrier to learning.

We are a caring employer and invest heavily in professional development, allowing our staff opportunities to take the next steps in their career. We hope you find our website holds all the information you need to believe that whether you are a parent or prospective employee, your next steps should be taken with us.

Rob Tarn
Chief Executive 

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