Technology Technician

• Contract: Part Time, Permanent 
• Hours: 37 hours per week (8am – 4pm), 45 weeks (term time plus one week) 
• Salary: TD10 - Actual £14,110 (FTE £16,305) 
• Site: Thomas Deacon Academy  
• Closing date: 9 October 2017 
• Interviews: 12/13 October 2017 
• Start: ASAP   

About TDET 

TDA Education Trust is a charitable organisation dedicated to raising educational outcomes across a range of primary and secondary phase schools and academies in the East Midlands.  As a newly formed multi-academy trust we strive to provide outstanding teaching and learning for all and an ethos and culture that encourages everyone to be the very best that they can be.  

We put learners, and their learning, at the heart of everything we do. 

Thomas Deacon Academy 

Trust: we are honest 

Discipline: we never give up 

Aspiration: we want the very best  

Thomas Deacon Academy was one of the first Academies to be created and continues to thrive through our core values of Trust, Discipline and Aspiration. As we enter the exciting new phase of our future we continue to offer an aspirational learning environment for students from the ages of 7 to 18 years old. Our modern facilities, TDA Junior, Sixth Form Study Centre and 43 acre campus allow us to provide the ultimate in educational choice.  

Most recently, July 2015, Ofsted graded the Academy as ‘Good’ in all areas and we are moving forward in our continued journey towards ‘Outstanding’.  

The Job 

We are looking to appoint a Technology Technician to join our dedicated, hard-working and enthusiastic Technology department. The successful candidate will have experience of working in a technical or practical environment as well as experience of working with young people, preferably within a school environment. They will be responsible for supporting the ever-increasing technological needs of the department, with a particular focus on preventatively maintaining and servicing IT-related equipment (including PCs, CAD/CAM machines, iPads and digital cameras). They will also be responsible for the preparation of materials for lessons whilst managing stock items and resources.   

The Person 

You will 

• Have a good standard of literacy and numeracy skills. 
• Have experience of working with a variety of practical materials and associated equipment. 
• Have experience of maintaining and servicing equipment with a view to preventing break-downs before they occur. 
• Have excellent customer service skills relating to students, staff, parents, visitors and other internal and external contacts. 
• Be able to multi-task and use your own initiative to prioritise and organise your workload. 
• Be committed to building good working relationships with colleagues and pupils, and promoting team work with different departments.  

What we can offer you: 

• Excellent working facilities in a modern and inspirational environment. 
• Opportunity to work with a dedicated and committed team of professionals.  
• Outstanding professional development and a high quality induction programme. 
• Opportunity for progression across Thomas Deacon Academy Education Trust. 
• Use of Academy facilities (including a free car park & gym). 
• LGPS Pension Scheme.   

TDA Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The Academy will require the successful candidate to provide satisfactory references and undertake an Enhanced Check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.  

To apply please complete the Associate Application Form on the Vacancies page of our website. If you have any questions regarding this post or would like to visit the Academy please contact the HR Team on 01733 426063 or e-mail hrteam@thomasdeaconacademy.com.