Design Technology Technician

Responsibilities: The technicians’ primary role is to provide support for the teaching staff within the Design & Technology faculty by preparing and presenting equipment to allow practical lessons to take place. An experienced technician can add considerable value, especially to younger members of the team, by suggesting activities possible from the apparatus we have to enhance student learning. Technicians generally have a sound knowledge of Design & Technology.

Technicians are often also responsible for maintaining an orderly equipment/stock room, testing practical activities as requested, ordering supplies on a daily basis, purchasing consumables required by staff for activities, maintaining all equipment and other resources such as textbooks, liaising with site staff, supporting with cover and departmental photocopying. Technicians are often also important staff in relation to First Aid and Health and Safety.

Key Duties & Accountabilities:

· Formal daily checks of rooms/facilities, completing a checklist as required;

· Work closely with external staff as required with regard to maintenance issues with equipment/rooms;

· Clean and maintain equipment daily; Ensuring rooms are ready for practical and store areas are tidy (including prep room)

· Complete audit of equipment weekly;

· Prepare materials ready to use in lessons daily;

· Check and maintain stock as required;

· Classroom support as required/directed;

· Ensure that all health and safety requirements are met;

· Risk assessments carried out on machines and have a key to secure materials e.g. sharp knives, tools;

· Any other duty as directed by Head of Department or Senior Leadership Member.

Whole School

· Support across other Academy departments as required;

· To be first aid trained and provide first aid support for the Academy.

· To act as a Fire Warden for the school in the event of a fire.

· Attend all statutory training as required.

· Support SEN students across the Faculty as directed by the Head of Department.

· Any other duty as directed by Head of Department or Senior Leadership Member.

Skills:

· Good communication skills.

· Good organisational skills.

· Familiarity with standard computing packages such as Microsoft Office.

Personal competencies and qualities:

· The motivation to work with children and young people.

· The ability to form and maintain appropriate relationships and personal boundaries with children and young people.

· The ability to work in a team environment and under pressure.

· Excellent organisational skills.

· A good sense of humour.

· A calm demeanour.

· A perceptive understanding of young people and their needs and expectations.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £19,476.00-£21,333.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Stoke-on-Trent: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Education:

• GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

Experience:

• Technical support: 1 year (preferred)
• Customer service: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 06/05/2023