School Technician (CDT)
Linlithgow Academy
West Lothian
- Expired
- Salary:
- £20,741 - £23,369 per year Pro Rata
- Job type:
- Part Time, Fixed Term
- Apply by:
- 29 October 2016
Job overview
Ref: WEL1456
30 hours per week, 39 weeks per year salary pro rata, fixed term until 30 June 2017
Linlithgow Academy is a six year comprehensive school serving the town of Linlithgow and the surrounding communities of Winchburgh, Bridgend, Torphichen and Westfield and the rural areas surrounding these communities.
We are recruiting an experienced and qualified technician to support our Craft Design & Technology Department and the wider school as required.
The key duties of this post are:
- To support the teaching staff principally in the Craft, Design and Technology Department, but elsewhere in the school as necessary
- Ensure that tools and equipment, including audio visual/new technology equipment, are maintained and adequate supplies of materials, tools and equipment are available for use by teachers and students.
- Assist the teaching staff in demonstrating the use of equipment and preparation of technical areas and workshops
The skills and experience you must have are:
- A recognised craft apprenticeship in a relevant discipline or possession of a SCOTVEC or equivalent qualification is essential
This post is considered Regulated Work with Vulnerable Children and/or Protected Adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. Preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check prior to a formal offer of employment being made by West Lothian Council.
Closing date: Sunday 30th October 2016
About Linlithgow Academy
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Linlithgow Academy is a mixed, non-selective, non-denominational secondary school with sixth form in West Lothian, providing places for students from 11-18 years. The secondary school is situated in Linlithgow and has approximately 1,203 students on record.
Linlithgow Academy was established in 1894 and has been on its current site since 1968.
Headteacher
Karen Jarvis
Values and vision
Linlithgow Academy focuses on providing a secure and happy learning environment to challenge and encourage students through a broad curriculum. The West Lothian secondary school wants to nurture the values of respect, justice and fairness and for students to treat each other as equals, regardless of their differences. Community is at the heart of the school, and teachers work closely with parents and pupils to provide the best learning opportunities. Linlithgow Academy focuses on providing pupils with opportunities outside the classroom and offers a wide range of extra-curricular activities for them to get involved in, ranging from sports to art club.
Education Scotland Report
“Almost all young people, including those in the autism resource, learn and achieve very well within a friendly atmosphere and purposeful learning environment. They are proud of their school and an ethos of respect is evident through their mature attitude to learning and relationships with each other and staff. Almost all are very well behaved, able to work well independently and apply themselves responsibly to their work. The school is working successfully to provide a curriculum which aims to meet the needs, interests and aspirations of all young people in Linlithgow Academy”.
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