Design & Technology Technician

Design & Technology Technician (part time) 

Fixed Term – 1 term 

10 hours per week 

Salary Scale 2-3 (point 3-5) Actual Salary (per annum) £4,035 - £4,199

The King John School offers a high quality educational experience through a broad curriculum and a caring, friendly environment, and sets the highest expectations for all. Through high quality teaching and learning and exceptional wide ranging enrichment opportunities the school seeks to cultivate students’ motivation, confidence and intelligence. The school strives to be at the forefront of school improvement and innovation and invests heavily in the creation of a learning community and to this end a new extension to the sixth form, humanities building and state of the art assembly hall have been constructed recently to accommodate the growing number of students wishing to join us.

Our school is a dynamic learning environment where all students are encouraged to aspire towards their very best. We are growing rapidly and our reputation in the local area is attracting an increasing number of external students to the sixth form who wish to continue their studies with us. We challenge our students to achieve ambitious goals and to never settle for second best. If you feel you could contribute to this ethos and enhance it further, please contact us.

We are looking to appoint a highly organised and enthusiastic individual, preferably with previous experience of undertaking a range of design-related tasks. Design & technology technicians are responsible for preparing equipment and materials for lessons as requested by the teaching staff, cleaning/clearing of lesson materials and maintenance of workshop records and equipment. You are expected to have up-to-date knowledge of health and safety regulations. Actual working days and times are to be agreed.

For further information please contact Angie Roberts, HR Officer: angier@thekjs.com 

The Trust was set up in December 2017. As a Multi Academy Trust we are fully committed to excellence in all MAT pillars: governance, education and business operations. Zenith understands that the future of the education system relies upon schools/academies and MATs working closely together to share best practice, improving each students’ life chances and increasing the capacity of the MAT’s role to enhance social mobility. We work with our growing family of local primary, secondary and teaching schools whilst collaborating with other MATs to make this vision a reality. 

We endeavour to:  

Provide a quality educational experience for all; 

Build more flexible capacity to improve standards faster for local children; 

Work inclusively within our communities embracing the varied localities we serve within our articulated values; 

Be supportive, share expertise, whilst working collaboratively holding each other to account; 

Develop the very best leaders of tomorrow on improving education and transforming lives; 

Ensuring that pre-conditions that enable students to learn are identified and addressed. 

Provide a coordinated approach to safeguarding, whereby schools fulfil their responsibility effectively. Ensuring all professionals’ approach to safeguarding is child-centred.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff and volunteers are therefore expected to behave in such a way that supports this commitment. Appointment to this post will be subject to the following satisfactory pre-employment checks:

• Health
• Identity
• Relevant work qualifications
• Right to work in the UK
• Barred List Check (previously List 99)
• Disclosure & Barring Service Check (for all staff and volunteers)
• References
• Childcare Disqualification Declaration Check (relevant Primary School posts only)

Applications

To apply for the role please download the application form from the vacancy page on https://www.zenithmultiacademytrust.co.uk/vacancies/, completed applications should be submitted to recr uitment@zmat.co.uk. CV’s will not be accepted without a completed application form.

You must complete the application form fully and give details of all employment, training and gaps in employment since leaving secondary school to the present day. Any additional information, which you wish to bring to the notice of the selection panel should be included in your letter of application (supporting statement). Please ensure you say why and how you meet the criteria from the person specification in your letter of application.

Closing Date: 30th September 2020

If you have any queries, wish to discuss the role informally or undertake a visit to the Trust, please do not hesitate to contact us via email recruitment@zmat.co.uk or telephone 01702 42 6707.

Due to the number of applications we receive, it is with regret that we cannot respond to every application, if you do not hear from the HR Department within two weeks of the deadline, please assume that on this occasion your application has unfortunately not been successful.

We look forward to receiving your application.