Design and Technology Technician

Design and Technology Technician

Location: Sheffield Springs Academy, Hurlfield Road, Sheffield, S12 2SF

Starting salary: £22,300 gross per annum pro rata (actual gross of £19,645 per annum)

Contract: Permanent, full-time, 37.5 hours per week, 40 working weeks

The closing date for this post is 9:00 am on Monday 17 October 2022

Interviews will take place soon after

Start date: ASAP

Sheffield Springs Academy is seeking to appoint a Design and Technology Technician. The academy is part of United Learning, a national group of schools and academies. Sheffield Springs Academy is an 11-16 secondary school serving the Park, Manor and Castle wards of Sheffield. As part of United Learning our aim is to bring out ‘the Best in Everyone’ and we continuously strive to ensure that students and staff have every opportunity to succeed, with their potential developed to the utmost.

We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated and dedicated Technician to join our Design and Technology Department. Applicants should have a proven track record of providing support and preparation for the teaching staff in the department to enable them to plan and teach, as well as be committed to supporting a range of students from a wide range of ethnic and social backgrounds in order to ensure they make sufficient progress.

Graded ‘Good’ by Ofsted (June 2019) this is a fantastic opportunity to join an academy making year on year progress. We are looking for a candidate committed to playing a part in transforming the lives of our young people.

The successful candidate will have a good working knowledge of maintenance and Health and Safety, as well as preparation of materials and resources and will manage ordering and replacement of stock and items. Experience of operating machinery is an integral part of the role and training will be provided for the successful candidate.

Main duties will include:

•        Overseeing servicing and maintenance of machines and equipment to ensure safety and reliability.

•        Preparing materials and equipment for lessons and projects, including preparation of demonstration

·        materials and resources.

•        Assisting teachers and students during lessons.

•        To control and safely store chemicals, flammables and specialised solutions, ensuring that Health and Safety standards and regulations are adhered to.

The successful applicant will be:

•        Reliable, highly motivated and self-driven.

•        Experienced with an excellent knowledge and understanding of Design and Technology.

•        Keen on attention to detail, has high standards and takes pride in their work.

•        A team player with strong communication skills.

•        Have a desire to be innovative and add value to the Department.

•        Be able to work using their own initiative and demonstrate effective time management and

•        organisational skills.

•        Have a fundamental belief in the power of education to enable students to achieve anything they set their minds to.

We will offer you:

•        Excellent facilities and resources.

•        Talented, supportive and innovative staff and students.

•        Training and development opportunities.

•        A chance to become part of one of the largest groups of academies in the country.

•        Excellent employee benefits which include an excellent pension scheme.

•        25 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays.

•        Access to training through the Apprenticeship Levy.

Please refer to the job description and person specification for further details.

Please complete the online application form, CVs are not accepted.

If you have any queries regarding this role, please email hr@unitedlearningyorks.org.uk

Applicants are encouraged to visit the academy before applying, to arrange a visit please contact hr@unitedlearningyorks.org.uk

United Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Employees will, in accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to a comprehensive checking process including references from current and previous employers, health, right to work in the UK, an Enhanced DBS check and a further check against the appropriate barred list.

To Apply

Please apply online by clicking on the following link: https://unitedlearning.current-vacancies.com/Jobs/Advert/2851834?cid=1567

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