DT Technician

OAKS PARK HIGH SCHOOL 

Design & Technology Technician 

(35 hours per week, term time only). 

Scale LBR4 Points 7-10 (Actual £21,246-£22,313)

Do you have a genuine interest in helping make a difference in young people’s lives and want the opportunity to develop your skills and experiences within an outstanding Design & Technology Department? Then come and join us at Oaks Park High School!

The successful candidate will have:

• A passion for Design & Technology education, encompassing DT Product Design, Textiles & Food
• Excellent oral and written communication
• The ability to form and maintain appropriate professional relationships and boundaries with young people and adults
• Good organisational and time management skills. 
• The ability to work constructively as part of a team
• Good ICT skills to support learning
• The ability and willingness to learn new skills. With a commitment to personal career development

Why work for Oaks Park High School:

• Oversubscribed 11-18 mixed comprehensive school with over 400 students in the Sixth Form and excellent modern facilities to support learning.
• Work with a collaborative, forward thinking Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team.
• Strong vision of success and achievement supported by an excellent continuing professional development programme for all staff. 
• Medical and well-being support for all staff (at no cost to the member of staff)
• An ambitious and supportive multicultural community that keeps our child-centred philosophy at the heart of everything that we do. 
• Highly regarded for outstanding pupil behaviour and purposeful learning environment. 
• Committed to the very highest standards of student care and achievement and seek outstanding staff who wish to be part of our success. 
• Continued Professional Learning programme for all staff
• Potential for suitably qualified candidates to apply for Teaching Apprenticeships

Location: The school is centrally located in the London Borough of Redbridge, which is a very high achieving borough. There are excellent transport links to central and outer London, with Newbury Park station (zone 4 on the Central Line) only a four minute walk away. 

Questions about the school & role are welcome, please contact the Headteacher’s PA on HeadteachersPA@oakspark.redbridge.sch.uk

Oaks Park High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undergo an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). As part of the shortlisting process, and in line with recommendations in Keeping Children Safe in Education (2022), we will carry out an online search of candidates as part of our due diligence.

The closing date for applications will be 9 am on Friday 3rd February 2023. Details regarding interviews will be confirmed with short-listed candidates. 

Early application is advised as applicants may be contacted at any stage during the recruitment process and the advert may then be closed.