Design and Technology Technician
King Edward VII School
Sheffield
- Expired
- Salary:
- £19,554-£21,589 pro rata (£16,725-£18,465 actual)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- Required as soon as possible
- Apply by:
- 19 March 2019
Job overview
Design and Technology Technician
37 hours per week, 39 weeks per year
Monday to Thursday 8.15am to 4.15pm and 8.15am to 3.45pm on Friday
Grade 4 Point 7-12
£19,554 - £21,589 (pro-rata) effective 01/04/2019 (actual £16,725 -£18,465pa)
Required as soon as possible
King Edward VII School is a thriving, over-subscribed School, with a diverse intake. It is a stimulating place in which to work, offering many opportunities to students and staff alike. The School enjoys an excellent reputation and sees the calibre of its staff as a key strength. At King Edward VII School we offer an excellent benefits package, including a pension, cycle to work scheme and eye test vouchers. We also offer a cash plan including therapy benefits, a full employee assistance programme (EAP) along with access to 24/7 virtual GP surgery
We have a vacancy for a versatile, skilful and dedicated Design and Technology Technician to provide high-quality support to a large, dynamic and successful team of teachers.
The successful candidate will have:
- a strong design and technology background
- a wide range of excellent practical skills
- strong organisational ability
- a genuine interest in education and young people
The Design and Technology Technician provides support to students and teaching staff with reference to the use of a range of Design and Technology machinery, equipment and processes. Resistant materials including the use of wood, metal and plastic alongside the use of electronic testing equipment. Duties including the setting up, use and maintenance of equipment and machinery. The technician will be able to provide materials for lessons, assist with technical demonstrations, have excellent ICT and CAD/CAM knowledge and be skilled at managing resources within the budget and have oversight of health and safety procedures within the department.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expect all staff to show this commitment. Successful candidates will be required to complete Disclosure and Barring Service declarations in line with Section 115 of the Police Act 1997.
Please note: Only applications on the standard Sheffield LA application form will be considered. Write a letter of application (no more than two sides of A4, in font no smaller than twelve) stating:
1. Why you are are applying for the post
2. How your experience so far has prepared you for the post.
For further details please contact Tom Hall at recruitment@kes.sheffield.sch.uk
Closing date: Tuesday 19th March 2019
Interview date: Wednesday 27th March 2019
Attached documents
About King Edward VII School
King Edward VII School is a mainstream, state-community, co-educational, non-denominational, secondary school for children aged 11-18. It is situated in Sheffield, South Yorkshire and it has over 1700 pupils on its roll, including over 600 in Sixth Form.
Headteacher
Linda Gooden
Values and vision
The school aspires to create an excitement within its learning community, where each individual strives for excellence to enable to achieve personal fulfilment.
King Edward VII School seeks to promote the values of equality amongst its pupils, the desire to learn and achieve, the pursuit of excellence and a culture of heritage within the rich diversity of the school community. It also places great emphasis on care and respect for people and environment.
Ofsted
Outstanding leadership and management at all levels, including the contribution of the governing body, have driven the school forward very strongly and successfully since the previous inspection. This includes rapid improvement to the quality of teaching and students’ achievement. Students have positive and mature attitudes to learning. They are eager to give of their best. Students say they feel safe in school and behaviour is good; inspection findings confirm this. The vast majority are proud of their school. Attendance has improved and is now above average.
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