Design Technology Technician

Term time only career opportunity -36 hours per week

Exceptional facilities in our brand new Art and Design Technology department await students and staff alike as we prepare to move into our state-of–the art school building.  At this exciting time an opening has arisen for a dedicated, efficient and practical person interested in supporting student learning in our new school. Currently, with Years 7, 8 and 9 onsite, they will be joined by further students each year. 

The newly-equipped, purpose-built workshops for Resistant Materials, Graphics, Food Technology and Textiles offer an incredible opportunity for a technician to share their skills and knowledge as we develop a fantastic Creative Arts Department for students.

We have worked hard to ensure that our core values are practised in the classroom, to promote a calm environment where learning is encouraged and students take pride in their progress. Combining traditional and cutting edge teaching methods, Coombe Wood uses effective models of in-class support that enable students to be as independent as possible, while receiving the scaffolding they need to encourage achievement. 

The Technician role offers a varied range of responsibilities for which we are seeking at least A level standard of education.  Career prospects have significant potential as the school grows rapidly and moves to the planned, brand new permanent building. 

As with all roles that support learning, staff are required to be flexible so the remit includes supporting staff and students across a wide range of disciplines such as Food Technology, Textiles, Resistant Materials and Graphics as well as Art, Photography and support with various extra-curricular activities. If you are an enthusiastic team player ready to join us on this journey, please access further details of the duties which are listed in the Job Description in the Candidate Pack available for download on  http://www.cws-croydon.co.uk/Current-Opportunities 

Ethos 

Our ethos derives from the theoretical and practical nature of sport with TEAMWORK, RESPECT, ENJOYMENT, DISCIPLINE and SPORTSMANSHIP as its core values. All staff are expected to demonstrate and support these in their everyday work. Coombe Wood School teaching and non-teaching staff will work closely together across many different areas of the school to ensure the best possible learning experiences for our students.

Coombe Wood School is part of Folio Education Trust: http://www.folio-education.co.uk/. This is a local collaboration of schools, with future possibilities of shared training or working at more than one school, so by becoming part of the team at Coombe Wood School, your career will experience wider benefits.

Location

This is a new secondary fully-inclusive co-educational school, serving the communities of South and Central Croydon, established to meet an urgent rising local demand. The site of the ‘new build’ school is opposite Lloyd Park in South Croydon, with an excellent Tramlink service to and from East Croydon station (just 5 minutes’ journey-time away) and a short walk from several bus routes. Over £35 million is being invested in building a state-of-the-art school which will include enhanced sports and performing arts facilities, comprising a competition-sized sports hall, a full-size 3G artificial surface, spring floor studios and music rooms.

Benefits include:

• Chance to join an innovative and supportive ground breaking team. 

• Opportunity of career progression with natural expansion of the school.

• Catchment includes many aspirational, supportive families.

• Working with students who use MyZone technology to track and improve their fitness, as a result increasing their focus and concentration in class.

• Outstanding brand new £35m new buildings opening soon

• Free use of new sports amenities for staff and their families.

Interviews Tuesday 16th June - arrangements to be confirmed

Folio Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  The recruitment process will include an enhanced DBS check, medical screening, confirmation of right to work in the UK and all other pre-employment checks in line with safer recruitment requirements.

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