Design and Technology Workshop Technician. Part-time or full-time, term-time only
East Barnet School
Barnet
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- £20,397 - 21,516 per annum (based on 36 hours per week, 39 weeks per annum)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2022
- Apply by:
- 13 June 2022
Job overview
A great place to LEARN
A great place to WORK
East Barnet School has a historic legacy, first opening in 1937 with only 200 pupils. As an extremely popular school with 1,400 students currently on roll, the school moved to a brand new state-of-the-art modern building in September 2010.
The school has a good staff retention and morale is high, attributed to clear structures in place which enable disruption free learning. There is a broad and balanced curriculum and well-being is a top priority.
East Barnet School has an outstanding reputation in the local community and is significantly over-subscribed including the Sixth Form which is consistently ranked in the top 10% of the country.
Our Design & Technology Faculty is a reference point for outstanding practice and leads the way in, as well as supporting, the subject in many other schools. We teach D&T including wood, metals, polymers, electronics, mechanisms and graphics, Textiles and Food throughout KS3 and GCSE D&T, GCSE Engineering, GCSE Food. At A level we teach D&T: Design Engineering, D&T: Product Design and D&T: Fashion & Textiles.
Who we are looking for:
We are in the rare position of being able to recruit a new workshop technician for our amazing and large Design and Technology Faculty which consists of 12 teaching staff, 5 technicians and a designer in residence. The successful candidate would need to be able to work collaboratively with all staff and would thrive from the buzz of helping students and staff alike, contributing to the positive atmosphere and the huge successes we have within the faculty. Suitable candidates need to be skilled and confident or be willing to be trained in working with a large range of workshop tools and machinery such as lathes, milling machines and heat treatment areas, as well as having the ability or potential to use CAD and CAM machines such as 3D printers and CNC lathes/routers. Suitable training will be given if there are some gaps in the use of these.
Responsibilities include, assisting with the preparation and setting up of resources and lessons in the workshops, checking and maintaining stocks, monitoring health and safety within the D&T rooms, supporting teaching staff in lessons and supporting and advising students. See the full job description for more detail.
Benefits of working at EBS:
Professional Development
- The school is committed to growth mindset and the professional development of all colleagues.
- At East Barnet School positive mental health and wellbeing is paramount. In the implementation of all new initiatives and policies, the impact on staff wellbeing is always considered. For example, we offer Wellbeing days, counselling through a healthcare service, easy access to dry-cleaning and daily refreshments.
- We have received several awards in recognition of our personal and professional development of staff, including the Carnegie Award for Mental Health in Schools.
Location
- Serviced by great train, underground and bus transport links (Northern line, Piccadilly line and New Barnet (overground) station are all within walking distance).
- Being based in the outskirts of London means we benefit from a more rural location and cheaper housing prices whilst being only a short train journey into the centre of London.
- For those who drive, we have an ample free car park, and we have bike racks for those who choose to cycle.
- There are plenty of local shops and supermarkets in the surrounding area around the school, and a great view across London from our floor to ceiling panoramic Library window.
Working atmosphere
- Behaviour and safety were judged to be Outstanding at the last OFSTED inspection (2012), which was confirmed again by a short inspection in 2017.
- The school offers a very supportive, friendly and warm atmosphere.
Facilities
- The state-of-the-art school building which was opened in September 2010 incorporates extensive grounds, modern outside sports facilities, excellent IT provision and contemporary dining areas and Sixth Form Cafe.
Further Information
Please contact Siming Hill (hr@eastbarnetschool.com) to find out more information.
EBS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and to providing an excellent education to every student regardless of background. We expect all staff to share this commitment.
It is an offence for anyone to apply for this job if they are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. An enhanced DBS check is required for all posts.
EBS is an equal opportunities employer. All members of the school community are equally valued, welcomed and respected.
Applications will be reviewed in order of receipt and interviews may occur at any stage after applications are received.
Attached documents
About East Barnet School
East Barnet School first opened in 1937, but has only had five Headteachers in over 80 years of operation. We now have a state-of-the-art modern building which opened in September 2010 and was designed in close consultation with staff and students to capture the school’s "I want to learn" philosophy. We became an Academy in April 2011.
Our school is characterised by our outstanding pastoral system, the excellent support we provide for our staff and our philosophy of compassionate leadership. East Barnet School was delighted to be awarded the Carnegie Centre of Excellence for Mental Health in Schools ‘School Mental Health Award’ at Silver Level in March 2020. The school was recognised by the Lead Coach as having a warm and nurturing environment where staff and students are well supported. The school is leading the way on a wide variety of mental health partnerships in the area.
The wellbeing of our students is vitally important, and so is the wellbeing of our staff. The school has a Staff Council where new ideas are presented to the Headteacher (we have a Student Council too!), and we offer various sporting activities for staff to take part in after school - or join other members of the team in taking a walk round our cycle track during lunchtime! To make life a little easier for busy staff, we also have a dry cleaning pick-up and drop-off service, car washing, and Mindfulness sessions, along with other initiatives to improve work-life balance.
Our Motto, "I want to learn" reflects a belief that motivation is the most important factor for achieving successes in education. We also know that interesting and challenging lessons, combined with a culture where educational success is valued and respected by all members of the school community will ensure that students remain focused on learning. Our success in achieving such a culture is undoubtedly the reason for the high academic standards and popularity of East Barnet School.
Behaviour and safety were judged to be outstanding at the last OFSTED inspection. Exclusions are relatively low and attendance is very high. However, the ethos of our school is more wide ranging and richer than these basic tenets. We aspire to develop in all our students the personal qualities which are required for successful adult lives, and to instil attitudes and behaviours that will help them to make a positive contribution to their communities and the wider world.
We are proud of being a true comprehensive school, where students throughout the ability range are able to achieve success. We celebrate our diversity and respect the heritage, religion and culture of all our students and staff.
A number of our members of staff have children who attend the school, and many were ex-students themselves. We therefore have a very strong community spirit and are committed to providing all our children with the best education possible.
East Barnet School may have a fabulous building, but it is the people that make it really special.
Together we are #TeamEBS!
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