Technical Support Assistant for Design and Technology

Hours: 37 hours per week, Term Time + 10 days

Contract Type: Permanent

Based at: South Hunsley School and Sixth Form College, Melton, HU14 3HS

Actual Salary: SCP5 £17,278.95,  per annum

South Hunsley School and Sixth Form College are seeking to appoint a Technical Support Assistants for Design and Technology to start January 2022. 

The role will support the Design and Technology department by providing and preparing all the necessary resources required for practical lessons, along with providing hands-on support for pupils during lessons. This will include setting up and clearing away practical equipment and maintenance and stock control of departmental resources. A knowledge of health and safety and COSHH regulations will be essential, along with experience of setting up equipment and co-ordinating practical risk assessments. 

The position would suit an individual who enjoys working within a classroom/workshop environment. The role will involve some lifting and manual handling of equipment and resources. Practical knowledge of setting up and maintaining equipment and machinery is essential.

South Hunsley is a genuinely outstanding school where everyone has the highest possible aspirations. We believe that the potential of young people is limitless and we are very proud of the fact that our students are the highest performing students in the East Riding. Our committed and caring staff are fundamental to the success of our students.

South Hunsley is a very large, heavily over-subscribed secondary school with over 2100 students on roll, including 430 in the sixth form. We are fortunate to work with fantastic students, an outstanding staff and supportive parents. The school was judged to be outstanding by Ofsted in 2013. In each of the last 3 years, our Progress 8 figure has been in the range of +0.49 to +0.59 and we have won the Pupil Premium Award for Yorkshire and the Humber in 2 of the last 4 years. Our sixth form goes from strength to strength and this summer we were placed in the top 10% of providers according to ALPS. We have an outstanding programme of personal development and extra-curricular activities and in 2016 we were rated as the third best state school for sport.

South Hunsley is an Associate Research School and part of Reach School Network.  It is part of The Education Alliance, a growing multi-academy trust, currently consisting of South Hunsley School and Sixth Form College, Malet Lambert School, Driffield School and Sixth Form, The Snaith School, Hunsley Primary School, North Cave C of E Primary School and Yorkshire Wolds Teacher Training.  We are here to make great schools and happier, stronger communities so that people have better lives.  We do this by always doing what is right, trusting each other and standing shoulder to shoulder and doing what we know makes the difference.  Doing what is right means always acting with integrity, in the interests of others and being honest, open and transparent.

We are a values driven organisation, offering autonomy, collaboration, shared learning and development, opportunities for innovation, personal and professional growth and a high level of professional trust.

Interested?  You can find out more about us by watching our video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJPq99Jon24   and visiting our website (www.theeducationalliance.org.uk ).

Applications are to be received no later than 09:00am on Wednesday 8th December 2021.

The Education Alliance is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Clearance from the Disclosure and Barring Service is required prior to appointment.