Design and Technology Support Assistant (Textiles)

 This is an exciting opportunity to join our Design and Technology team as a Technical Support Assistant for Design & Technology. You will provide support across the department team to help ensure staff and pupils have the resources and practical support to complete teaching and learning tasks successfully throughout the teaching day and events across the school year.

The working hours will be 28 hours per week during the school term.  You will also be paid for an additional 28 hours per year, which enables you to attend team meetings, training and development that sits outside your normal working hours. Your actual salary is £15,025.89 per annum, and this is paid in 12 equal instalments over the year so even when it is the summer holidays, you continue to receive the same payment that month. If you are interested in working on a part time basis, please get in touch and we are happy to explore this further with you. 

 Why choose us?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for the post of Technical Support Assistant for Design & Technology at Malet Lambert. We are looking for a highly-motivated, forward-thinking and passionate individual to facilitate and encourage learning which enables pupils to achieve high standards to share and support the corporate responsibility for the well-being, education and discipline of all pupils.

 Malet Lambert is one of the top performing schools in Hull, where our commitment to pastoral care underpins the high expectations that we have of both pupils and staff. We have a long and proud history, dating back to 1932.  We are fortunate to have such a caring, skilled and dedicated set of teachers, associate staff and governors here at Malet Lambert; ultimate professionals who are dedicated to the pupils and effective running of our school.  We are proud of our school and would welcome the opportunity to give you a tour, so please don’t hesitate to contact Mollie Poskitt (HR Administrator) on 01482 374211 ext 2067 or by email via mollie.poskitt@maletlambert.hull.sch.uk if you would like to visit or find out more.

 What can we offer you?

 •Ethical leadership, professional trust and autonomy

•Free tea and coffee in our staff rooms

•Free parking and good transport links

• Family friendly policies

• Opportunities for flexible working, with a trust commitment to continually improve the work-life balance for our staff

• East Riding Pension Scheme membership including secure earnings linked pension and a lump sum death grant

• Recognition of continuous service if you join us from another school, academy or local government employer

• Salary Finance scheme which offers affordable loans and savings account, as well as tools for budgeting and saving

• An induction programme and continued investment in training and development, with access to coaching and mentoring, career and professional development

• Access to professional qualifications via the apprenticeship levy

• Cycle to work scheme offering savings of up to 32% on a bike and accessories

• Refund of the cost of an Annual NHS Prescription Prepayment Certificate

• Free Flu vaccinations held on site each year

• Education Workers Scheme from Barratt/David Wilson homes where education workers are entitled to receive a deposit contribution of £750 for every £25,000 spent, up to a maximum contribution of £15,000. So, for example a home costing £200,000 would qualify for a contribution of £6,000

• Access to TeacherPerks.co.uk – discounts from a wide range of organisations available to all our staff.

• Employee Assistance Scheme available 24/7 via telephone or on-line portal, providing advice on assistance on a wide range of practical issues ranging from legal information and consumer issues to specialist counselling.

• In school individual support from Mind as part of the school’s Whole School Approach to Mental Health and Well Being.

• Opportunities to engage with extra-curricular activities

• Hot and cold snacks and meals available from our canteens and complimentary lunches on training days

• Annual staff survey and opportunities to engage in focus groups which gives you the opportunity to shape the future of the school and the trust

 What we are looking for?

·To prepare materials and equipment for lessons and projects across the department, including preparation of demonstration materials and resources, and the stocking of Food classrooms with consumable items.

·To support the Textiles department with pattern cutting and preparation of fabrics, for GCSE pupils.

·To provide in-class support to students, as requested by teachers, to be monitored by the line manager.

· To maintain and complete regular checks of machines, tools, and equipment in teaching workshops, rooms, prep rooms, and storage, to ensure safety and reliability.

·To maintain Textiles facilities and equipment, including sewing machines.

· Manage and uphold the risk assessments and COSSH assessments throughout the department, review and update as and when appropriate. Advise and support department staff with the appropriate documents.

· To assist staff and cover supervisors to help ensure that work is completed during the lesson.

The deadline for completed application forms is 9am Thursday 6 June 2024.  It is anticipated interviews will be held week commencing 10 June 2024. We look forward to receiving your application and we will contact you once your application has been reviewed. 

Malet Lambert is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Clearance from the Disclosure and Barring Service is required prior to appointment.

The school’s Strategic Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy can be accessed here and the Education Alliance’s Child Protection Policy can be accessed here.