DT Technician

Our special outstanding school is constantly growing, providing a supportive, nurturing learning environment for more and more children. Due to this expansion we have an opportunity for you to be a part of a multi-disciplinary team of dedicated friendly Teachers, Therapists and Learning Support Assistants.

What the role involves:

The DT Technician will join our Design & Technology Team, supporting children in KS3 and KS4 who have speech and language and communication difficulties. 

You will play a key role in supporting teaching staff as well as ordering and preparing project materials and general resources to support the department, including the use and maintenance of tools and equipment.

The role involves working with a wide range of equipment and resources.

We offer:

• A supportive working environment in a modern, fully air-conditioned building.
• Small class sizes and the opportunity to work 1-1 with children where possible.
• Support from an enthusiastic and dedicated team of Therapy staff and Teachers who will work alongside you in the classroom. Our Speech & Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapist and Art Therapists aim to maximise each child’s potential in a nurturing and supportive environment.
• Continued professional development and training.
• The opportunity to obtain a City & Guilds accredited training course in Behaviour Support Management while working here. We also deliver the Elklan course which is an accredited speech and language training programme aimed at professionals working in schools.
• Great staff non-contractual benefits such as free coffee and tea, free lunch once a week, termly wellbeing allowance, employee assistance programme, annual bonuses and pay rises and a friendly nurturing environment.
• UK Healthcare cash plan designed to help cover your “day to day” healthcare expenditure such as Optical and Dental bills and offers cash back (up to policy limits) for a variety of different medical treatments. It also offers lifestyle benefits and discounted gym membership.

The ideal candidate will:

• Supporting our students can sometimes be challenging, mental and physical resilience are qualities necessary for all our staff.
• Be able to work on their own initiative as well as be a team player.
• Have the ability to build good working relationships with children, teachers, parents and carers.
• Have experience of working with children with Special Education Needs (SEN) (desirable).
• Have experience of working as a DT Technician or equivalent learning support role within a Design Technology class.
• Be able to manage groups of children and cope with challenging behaviour.
• Essential qualifications and training include a GCSE, a Teaching Assistant qualification would be desirable, but is not essential.
• Accredited or willing to work towards DT workshop H&S accreditation.
• Be able to promote positive behaviour in a nurturing environment.
• Be well organised with the ability to work independently, taking responsibility for managing routine safety and maintenance checks.
• Have strong written and verbal communication skills and numeracy skills.

The role is a Permanent, Term-Time only role

Monday to Friday (08:30 – 17:00) – part-time considered

(approx. 36 teaching weeks per annum)

No working required during school holidays

Salary from: £23,222 pro rata, increasing depending on experience (£19,000 salary for term-time, 36 weeks pa)

To Start: ASAP or September 2023

Closing date: 19th July 2023. Early applications are encouraged

Blossom House School is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including and Enhanced DBS check, the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. 

We can only shortlist based on completed applications and not CV’s alone.