Vehicle Technician

12 hours 30 minutes per week during term time
7.00am – 9.30am Monday - Friday plus 21 days in the school holidays

WOULD YOU LIKE TO WORK IN AN OUTSTANDING SCHOOL THAT HELPS STUDENTS ACHIEVE THEIR POTENTIAL IN SOME OF THE FINEST NEW EDUCATION BUILDINGS IN THE COUNTRY? COME JOIN OUR VIBRANT, PASSIONATE TEAM!

Graded as ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted in July 2014, Columbus is a leading all-age special school for children and young people aged 3-19 with severe and profound learning difficulties based in Chelmsford, Essex.  The school became an Academy in May 2012 and is now part of Academies Enterprise Trust (AET).  Columbus delivers an outstanding education to students in our new, purpose-built environment and in order to do this we need outstanding individuals!

We are seeking to appoint a Vehicle Technician who will ensure that our minibus fleet remains operational and safe at all times.  The postholder may also be required to carry out some premises related tasks. If you feel you have the relevant experience we would love to hear from you!

This position is due to commence immediately.

Closing date: 19th February, 2016.
Interview date: Shortlisted candidates will be contacted on Monday 22nd February to attend for interview on Tuesday 23rd February.

As the sponsor, AET believes that all young people deserve to become world-class learners – to learn, enjoy, succeed and thrive in a first rate educational environment with the best facilities, the best teaching and the most up-to-date resources available to them.  In each of our AET academies, you will benefit from visionary, inspirational and dynamic leadership and be empowered to develop your own skills with access to world-class CPD and Talent Management programmes.  You will also be entitled to the following benefits: a health cash plan, vehicle affinity scheme, Cycle2work, childcare vouchers and Westfield rewards.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response.  All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.

For further information on this position and to make an application please visit: www.academiesenterprisetrust.org/careers

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts. This post will be subject to enhance checks as part of our Prevent Duty.

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AET is recruiting for School Direct placements.  Please visit our website https://sites.google.com/a/aetinet.org/aetwebsite/our-teaching-school/initial-teacher-training for further details.