Design Technology and Art Technician

Are you passionate about inspiring young people to succeed in practical areas?  Southchurch High School is currently seeking to appoint a Design Technology & Art Technician to join our team of specialists.

The successful candidate will provide technical support to the Design Technology and Art Departments in order to support the teaching of subjects including Construction, Product Design, Textiles and Art.

Responsibilities will include:

• supporting teaching staff with the preparation and layout in classrooms for practical lessons, demonstrations and assisting students with activities;

• ensuring equipment and materials prepared for lessons are to the specification of the teacher requisitions;

• advising students on the safe and proper use of tools and equipment and on the correct and safe way to carry out learning activities;

• assisting in practical lessons;

• assisting in the safety, repair and general maintenance of all resources, equipment and tools;

• record keeping of all equipment within the Design Technology and Art Departments;

• specialist knowledge and expertise to guide and instruct students, as requested by teaching staff, to enable them to access learning activities.

The successful candidate will have:

• basic knowledge of Health & Safety regulations;

• evidence of continuing professional development;

• experience of working with young people is essential and experience of working in a school setting is preferable;

• knowledge of national curriculum relevant to Art and Design Technology is desirable as is experience working with a range of Art and Design Technology equipment and resources.

We can offer you:

• enthusiastic students who are willing to learn and want to achieve the best that they can;

• an extensive programme of relevant CPD for all staff;

• working with a committed, hardworking and supportive team with the desire to raise student achievement even further;

• supportive senior leadership team with an emphasis on staff well-being and free access to external support agencies if needed;

• very modern facilities, set in acres of grounds, located in a leafy suburb of Southend-on-Sea.

Southchurch High School is a rapidly improving and oversubscribed secondary School.  We are looking for committed and passionate individuals to join our team of staff to help ensure our students achieve their potential.

Our ethos is focused on ensuring all of our students achieve their full potential.  The School’s focus on achievement is the same as at every Partnership Learning School.  The atmosphere is disciplined and rigorous but also happy and caring.

This is a public facing role and the successful candidate must speak fluent English.

The role will be fixed term in the first instance but likely to become permanent at the end of the 2021/22 academic year 

Please note the School can only consider completed School Application Forms and not CVs alone.

Closing date for applications: Noon on Wednesday, 30 June, 2021 (late applications may not be considered)

The School reserves the right to appoint a suitable candidate before the closing date.

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by close of play on Monday, 5 July, 2021.

Please assume that you have not been successful on this occasion if you have not heard within that time frame.

Please visit our website www.southchurchschool.com for an Applicant Information Pack and to download an Application Form.  Alternatively contact the School by telephone on 01702 900777 or e-mail hr@southchurchschool.com with your contact details.   Completed Application Forms should be e-mailed to hr@southchurchschool.com.  

We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and operate safer recruitment practices we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  The suitability of all prospective employees will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment.  You will be asked to provide documentation, if shortlisted for interview, as proof of your identity and qualifications.  All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, Right to Work, pre-employment health check questionnaire, satisfactory references and probationary period.  If you have recently lived in a country other than the United Kingdom, clearance from this country will also be requested and a certified translation may be required.