School Technician - Carew Academy

School Technician - Carew Academy

Salary: Scale 4/5, Actual Salary: £19,475.81 - £22,463.70 per annum inclusive of London Weighting Allowance (FTE £23,394 to £26,983 per annum)

Location: Carew Academy, Church Road, Wallington, SM6 7NH

Working Pattern: 35 hours per week, Term Time Only (Monday to Friday, 8.00am – 3.45pm)

Carew Academy is an outstanding special school situated at the edge of Beddington Park in Wallington. It has 230 students aged 7-18 with a wide range of ability levels and additional learning needs, including complex needs. There are plans for the school to move to a purpose built Free School in 2024.

Carew Academy is a vibrant and welcoming school and offers many opportunities for professionals who want a rewarding career enabling young people to achieve their full potential. 

At Carew Academy we take staff wellbeing seriously – healthy and happy staff make great teachers! We have a unique family ethos and staff are able to get to know every child as an individual, our parents are also incredibly supportive of the school. Carew is a truly special place to work. To find out more about us visit www.carewacademy.org.

We are looking for someone with drive, creativity, and a passion for supporting young people to achieve their best. Your background is not important; what is important is that you have high expectations, love a challenge and have a determination to make a difference to the lives of our superb students. You also need to be resilient to work with students who may display challenging behaviour at times.

This role is essential in ensuring the best possible support for our teachers in the Creative and Practical subjects.  You will be a highly organised individual who can multitask effectively.  You will be responsible for supporting Science, Art and Photography, Food Studies and Physical Education with preparing for lessons, organising and ordering resources and helping students with their learning.  

One week might be focused on organising the Science Prep Room, the next week might be preparing for a Photography Display and the following week might involve a deep clean of the kitchen. Attention to detail is essential as is the need for someone who loves cleanliness and order! You need to be a people person who has a positive outlook!

Our curriculum is really different too – our younger students have enrichment activities which include Rock Climbing, Swimming, Horse Riding, and a huge range of other sports. All our Upper School students take Option Subjects to enrich their learning.  We have also just started delivering A-Level Photography and Art in our Sixth Form.

Please see the attached job description and person specification for full details on the role and the skills, experience and knowledge we are looking for.

Carew Academy is part of Orchard Hill College & Academy Trust, an established family of specialist academies and college centres that provide for over 1500 pupils and students with a wide range of learning abilities and additional needs. To find out more about us, and what makes us a special place to work please visit https://www.ohcat.org/work-for-us/

We strongly encourage visits to the school to get a feel of whether it is the right place for you - get in touch for a confidential discussion and to arrange a visit. Please contact Claire Price (Principal PA) on 0208 647 8349 or cprice@carewacademy.org

To apply for the role please use the quick apply option to submit an application. If you have any queries, please contact info@carewacademy.org.

Your application form will be scored according to each of the requirements laid out in the person specification for this role. Please demonstrate in your statement how your experience, skills and knowledge match the criteria that are required for the role. Failure to show evidence will result in your application not being shortlisted for interview.

Please note that CV applications will not be considered.

Closing Date: Friday 24th June 2022

Interviews will take place on: Week Commencing 27th June 2022 (dates to be confirmed)

Orchard Hill College and Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Appointments made will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.