Senior Technical Support Officer
South Bank University Sixth Form
Lambeth
- Expired
- Salary:
- South Bank Academies Pay Scale G2-G3 (£21,500 - £25,250 per annum) plus benefits and perks package
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 1st September 2017
- Apply by:
- 29 June 2017
Job overview
South Bank Engineering UTC is seeking to appoint a senior technical support officer who will be responsible for leading the technical support of high quality engineering, science and employer projects at the UTC. Opened in September 2016, the school specialises in engineering and STEM for 14-19 year olds, offering a non-traditional education built on high academic standards, learning in a technical context, close links to employer and university partners and a professional environment making use of outstanding facilities and resources.
As a UTC, we offer GCSEs and A levels, and the opportunity for our students to learn valuable technical and employability skills. Our education plan ensures our students are on track to make outstanding progress, reach high levels of academic attainment and develop the skills essential for career success. London South Bank University is our sponsor and we are co-sponsored by Skanska UK, King's College and Guys and St Thomas' NHS Trusts who support our work closely in offering real-life employer challenge projects, developing authentic, contextualised learning.
We will move into state of the art purpose-built new buildings in September 2017 and have access to outstanding specialist equipment and facilities including advanced computing, 3D print and robotics. Our students are fully supported through high-quality, personalised pastoral care.
This role is for a technician able to deliver high quality support for the technical curriculum within a strong team and will provide the successful candidate with the opportunity to provide effective management of a technical team as well as support highly motivated, technically-minded young people.
The successful candidate will be part of a close-knit, small team initially and will be required to be highly adaptable and flexible. Alongside this, the UTC offers first class career development opportunities, excellent CPD, wonderful students, an innovative education vision, great links to industry and higher education and leading-edge facilities. You have the opportunity to play a central role in creating an exceptional UTC – if this sounds like the role for you, we’d love to hear from you!
To find out more and apply, please download the Applicant information pack.
Candidates are warmly encouraged to attend one of our Thursday Open Mornings. You may contact us to book in for a tour or to arrange a confidential discussion regarding the role by emailing info@southbank-utc.co.uk.
Application Deadline: 4pm on Friday 30th June 2017, or sooner for outstanding candidates.
South Bank Engineering UTC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
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About South Bank University Sixth Form
- South Bank University Sixth Form
- 56 Brixton Hill, Brixton, London
- SW2 1QS
- United Kingdom
South Bank University Sixth Form operates as part of South Bank Academies Trust, sponsored by London South Bank University and part of LSBU Group.
Our Values
It is our mission to develop young professionals with the skills and knowledge for successful careers in the health, engineering and business and finance sectors. We are proud to innovate, delivering an enhanced curriculum with university and employer partners to develop our students’ social and cultural capital, readying them for their next steps.
We have a set of values in place to help focus and guide our students in everything they do.
Innovation. Integrity. Intent.
Our innovative approach to teaching and learning allows creative thinking and develops problem solving skills. It helps to prepare our students for work, higher education and apprenticeships.
Innovation is learning together.
Innovation is having a can do attitude.
Innovation is expressing ideas.
Innovation is industry led learning.
Integrity is about professional conduct and trust in the quality of our work and the way our students conduct themselves.
Integrity is listening to each other.
Integrity is knowing who you are.
Integrity is caring for each other.
A clear intent drives forward our ambition to succeed and perform to the highest of our ability.
Intent is embracing ambition.
Intent is knowing your next move.
We want to maximise achievement through innovative teaching and learning and the development of high quality partnerships with LSBU and industry.
We want to develop young people with the key skills for modern working: listening, presenting, problem solving, staying positive, aiming high, leadership and teamwork.
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