Design & Technology Technician

Design & Technology Technician

Contract: Term time only

Hours: 37.5 hours per week 

Salary: £23,466 per annum FTE

Location: Barnet, London

Start Date: 1st September 2023

The Role

We are looking for an exceptional Design & Technology Technician to join our DT team. If you have high expectations of all children and are looking for an opportunity to make your mark in a school that has already made a huge transformation and continues to do so, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Under the overall control of the Head of Design and Technology, you will be required to co-ordinate the use of practical resources and facilities, and provide assistance and advice in meeting the practical needs of the Design and Technology curriculum, including liaising with teaching staff. You will also provide support for teaching and learning the Design and Technology Department, helping students where required.

The ideal candidate will have good communication skills, a passion for the subject and a willingness to support the running of a successful department.

This position provides the ideal opportunity for an ambitious and dynamic Design & Technology Technician with vision to help shape an ethos of care, respect, high achievement and challenge. The recent Ofsted inspection in March 2019 graded the school ‘good’ overall and ‘outstanding’ in the effectiveness of leadership and the behaviour, personal development and welfare of students. The final report included the following comments about the school:

• A harmonious and peaceful learning environment
• Every parent who was surveyed said that they would recommend the school
• The behaviour of pupils is outstanding
• The school is led by an inspirational principal supported by a strong and effective leadership team

Since 2016, results have increased dramatically from 39% to 76% of students gaining 5 good passes including English and Maths. Our progress 8 score has improved from -0.45 to 0.6 means we are now in the top 10% of schools nationally. We have also seen an increase in student numbers enrolled in Year 7 from 72 to 180.

At The Totteridge Academy we believe that the best teachers and leaders are continuously striving to improve through our belief in the principle of ‘kaizen’ (continuous improvement). We are committed to developing our people and, as part of the largest group of academies and independent schools in the country, United Learning, we offer unrivalled professional development and career progression.

This is an exciting time to join The Totteridge Academy; if you share our high expectations and are passionate about making a difference, we look forward to receiving your application.

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The school is fully committed to the safeguarding of children and all staff will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure and full child protection/safeguarding training. United Learning is an equal opportunities employer.