Technician - Design & Technology/Construction /Engineering

                         Technician  - Design & Technology/Construction /Engineering  - 

                          Full Time Hours (37 per week) - 42 weeks per year

Permanent:  37 hours per week 42 weeks per year.   As this job is not 52 weeks per year it is classed as part-time.

Salary:        NJC for Local Government Services 

                        NJC Scale Pt 5 – Pt 6:  Actual salary  £18210 - £18567 for 42 weeks

                       Generous Employer Pension  Contribution - Local Government Pension

                      Scheme.

Hours: 37 hours per week (less 30 minutes  unpaid lunch) 42 weeks – term time plus         3 weeks  holiday cover.  The 3 weeks holiday cover to be arranged with Line Manager and Facilities Manager.  

Responsible to: The Head of Engineering & Design

Murray Park School is seeking to appoint a technician with appropriate skills in Design & Technology, Engineering and/or Construction. You will be working alongside a highly approachable and cohesive team of highly skilled teachers who deliver D&T, Engineering and Construction at KS3 and GCSE level. The material areas we teach are metals, plastics, electronic systems, graphics and timber based materials. We also deliver a construction course which focuses on joinery, plumbing, tiling and brickwork.

The main purpose of this role is to facilitate, organise and support teaching and learning by preparing equipment and resources, maintaining equipment and supporting students in classes. The post holder must, therefore, possess a high level of organisational and practical/manufacturing skills in all or some of the material areas mentioned above and be prepared to be adaptable in other areas of D&T such as CAD and CAM.  The post holder must also be able to work with departmental staff and students throughout the age range of 11 to 16 years.  An apprentice trained technician or craftsperson, who holds appropriate technical and vocational qualifications would therefore, be most suitable for this post.

The post is suitable for technicians at all stages of their career and the school is fully committed to supporting staff with appropriate CPD. The person appointed will have:   

• A passion in supporting student progress.   
• High standards and expectations.   
• Highly developed interpersonal skills.   
• A commitment to team work.   
• Good IT skills are desirable  
• Good organisation skills  
• A positive outlook.

How to Apply:

An application pack can be downloaded from the school website at http://murraypark.derby.sch.uk/key-information/vacancies or apply via TES Online. 

Candidate Information

This application form must be completed in line with our Important Recruitment Information section on the school website.  It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

• Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy 

• Recruitment of Ex Offenders  

• The Equality and Diversity Form

• GDPR Privacy Notice

These documents can be found using following the link: https://www.murraypark.derby.sch.uk/key-information/vacancies/

Murray Park School shares a commitment to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people. Our commitment is underpinned by robust processes and procedures that seek to maximise opportunity, minimise risk and continuously promote a culture that embraces the ethos of safeguarding amongst our workforce. 

This post is Exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020 and is subject to an enhanced DBS Disclosure check.