Design Technology Workshop Technician
Rushcliffe Spencer Academy
Nottinghamshire
- Expired
- Salary:
- Grade 3 point 14-18 £16,231- £17,714
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- As soon as possible
- Apply by:
- 25 May 2016
Job overview
Part of the Trent Academies Group, Rushcliffe is an Outstanding, World Class School, successful in providing a wide range of opportunities for young people, whether academic, sporting or in the arts. We have a varied and wide ranging programme of extra-curricular activities and many of our students go on to achieve highly in their chosen field.
We are looking for a hardworking, enthusiastic technician who has broad skills and an interest in supporting teachers in ensuring that the Product Design curriculum is delivered in a safe and efficient way.
Scale: Grade 3 point 14-18 £16,231- £17,714 full time equivalent (to be pro-rata)
Hours: 37 hours per week term time only plus two week
Design Technology is an extremely popular choice for our students as it combines practical skills with creative thinking. The design and technology team are passionate about this subject and pride themselves on creating a purposeful, inviting and supportive learning environment.
Essential to the work of the teaching team is the support provided by the Workshop Technician in
- preparing equipment, materials and construction of teaching aids
- assisting pupils and teaching staff with classroom practical lessons and demonstrations
- repairing and maintaining machinery and hand tools and ensuring their safe use and storage
- supporting the production of documents such as worksheets, manuals and displays
- maintaining a good stock of necessary materials, operating and administering stock control
- being responsible to the Head of Faculty for the maintenance and upkeep of the workshops and advising on any improvements which can be made in this respect.
If you believe that you have the practical skills and the desire to develop in this role then we will be pleased to hear from you.
For further information please download an application pack from http://www.rushcliffe.notts.sch.uk/index.php/vacancies
Closing date: 26th May 2016
Interviews W/c 6th June 2016
Please note that there is an expectation that all staff take responsibility for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. This post is therefore subject to an enhanced DBS Check.
About Rushcliffe Spencer Academy
- Rushcliffe Spencer Academy
- Boundary Road, West Bridgford, Nottingham
- Nottinghamshire
- NG2 7BW
- United Kingdom
Rushcliffe Spencer Academy is a highly successful 11-18 comprehensive school located in West Bridgford, Nottingham. Recognised as ‘outstanding’ since 2014, inspectors concluded that “Students receive an excellent education, both academically and in their personal development, preparing them exceptionally well for the next stage of their education or for employment.”
For a number of years Rushcliffe has been one of the highest achieving schools in the region at GCSE and a high percentage of Rushcliffe Sixth Form students move on to study at the most prestigious universities.
In 2015 Rushcliffe were awarded the World Class Schools Quality Mark. The only school in the East Midlands to be awarded such an honour in recognition of taking the school “beyond outstanding”
Everyone at Rushcliffe will be given the chance to shine brightly. Every child, no matter what their ability, their background, their aspirations or the barriers that stand in their way, to be successful.
We have high expectations of everyone in the school community. This leads to an environment where pupils work hard, show respect and courtesy and are expected to try their best in all that they do. We are a happy and harmonious community where children feel safe and talents are nurtured.
We have a committed and talented staff team. They work hard to support, nurture and challenge our pupils. We believe in investing to develop our staff so that they too are the best they can be. We work with other schools, with universities and with a number of other organisations to learn from the latest research and bring the very best practice to Rushcliffe. We are one of eight secondary schools in the Spencer Academies Trust and benefit from the close partnership working that comes from being part of a successful regional trust.
The Spencer Academies Trust aims to be an employer of choice within the East Midlands. We recognise that meeting our recruitment and retention targets depends on creating a leading support offer, which promotes staff wellbeing and allows colleagues to access opportunities including staff discount programmes.
Together, we deliver on the Spencer Academies Trust mission: to provide an outstanding quality of education and improve the life chances of children across the East Midlands.
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