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Design Technology Technician - Term Time

The Archbishop's School, Canterbury

  • Ref:KCC886-5426-168S
  • Posted:10/06/2021
  • Pay:KR4
  • Start Date:September 2021
  • App Close Date:27/06/2021 at 23:00
  • Interviews:W/C 28th June

Advert

Are you an experienced Design Technology Technician looking for a unique opportunity and an exciting challenge?

Are you a hands-on individual with recent experience of working in a similar role?

We are seeking to appoint a highly organised and methodical Design Technology Technician to work with our teachers as part of a professional team to provide supported learning.

In this role you will provide technical assistance through the preparation and maintenance of Design Technology teaching areas and equipment for our pupils, covering a broad spectrum of Design Technology, including Resistant Materials, Graphic Products, Textiles and Food Technology.

As a Design Technology Technician, you will:

  • Set up resources and prepare materials and equipment for lessons and ensure food handling, rotation and health and safety regulations are followed by all staff in the use of food products.

 

  • Carry out safety checks on other technology equipment, including food equipment and repair damaged equipment, performing duties in line with health and safety regulations, acting where hazards are identified, including reporting any serious hazards to line manager

 

  • Clean and undertake maintenance of equipment as required to ensure that it is clean and in good working order and ensure equipment is safely and securely

 

  • Order and maintain sufficient supplies of materials and equipment to enable the delivery of lessons, including organising the online delivery of food supplies.

 

To be successful in this role, you will:

  • Be educated to a Minimum Level 2 Diploma (or equivalent) in Design Technology or a related subject or able to evidence ability at an equivalent level. Preferable Food Handling and Hygiene certificates and preferable CLEAPPS or similar hazardous substances training.

 

  • Have experience of assembling, disassembling and cleaning of Technology equipment with the ability to organise and coordinate the delivery of several demands simultaneously.

 

  • Have a thorough knowledge and understanding of Health and Safety procedures, particularly those that relate to work in the Design Technology environment.

 

If you have the technical skills we are looking for and  you are seeking an enjoyable and rewarding working environment set in the beautiful cathedral city of Canterbury, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

 

The Archbishop's School is a mixed ability school who believe that every child has the potential be a successful learner, whatever their background, ability, interests or talents. We are committed to demonstrating this belief to our students, ensuring their success.

Information about the school

The Archbishops School is a mixed ability school for students aged 11-19. We are a small, but successful and very popular Church of England Foundation School in the beautiful cathedral city of Canterbury. The Archbishop's School is rated GOOD by Ofsted. To read our most recent Ofsted report dated November 2023, please follow this link:https://www.archbishops-school.co.uk/501/ofsted-report

The school community is smaller than most secondary schools enabling us to provide a personalised approach to education. All students are well known, well cared for and receive the very best support and encouragement in their learning which engenders excellent progress in their academic, personal, social and spiritual development.

Our school ethos is “Enter to Learn, Go Forth to Serve”. This perfectly describes our mission: to provide the very best education for our students, whilst preparing them for school life in the twenty-first century with all the challenges this presents. They are able to make a positive contribution to society and share the love of God. As an innovative and forward-thinking school, we celebrate all of our students' achievements and are extremely proud of the people they become.

As a school, we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants are expected to share this commitment.

In line with KCSIE 2023 guidance, as part of the shortlisting process, The Archbishop’s School reserves the right to conduct an online search on shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence and any relevant information found concerning a candidates suitability to work with children will be discussed at interview stage.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early and proceed to interview upon receipt of a number of suitably qualified applications. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application. In accordance with our safeguarding practices, we are unable to accept CV’s. 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 enhanced checks as part of our Prevent Duty.

The Archbishop’s School embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity.

Job Contact Information

Fax: 01227 768535

Documents

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education.